Traumatic Brain Injury

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Former Footballers Report Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Symptoms

Former American-style football players report clinician-diagnosed CTE, and they have significantly more comorbidities and cognitive impairment symptoms.

Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome Criteria Feature High Sensitivity for CTE Pathology in Life

Researchers sought to validate traumatic encephalopathy syndrome criteria for the diagnosis and management of patients with CTE.

Quality Improvement Effort Reduces Blood Clots in Patients WIth Traumatic Brain Injury

The researchers found that prophylactic anticoagulation protocol improves patient outcomes.

Infrared Laser Treatment of TBI, PTSD, and Depression: An Expert Perspective

Can mere light become a revolutionary new treatment for traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, stroke, Parkinson disease, and Alzheimer disease?

Recommendations Issued for Pediatric Abuse-Related Head Trauma

Recommendations for pediatricians include remaining vigilant for signs, consulting subspecialists

Sports Concussion Recovery May Be Slower Than Thought

At two weeks postinjury, less than half of patients are recovered, regardless of age.

CDC: Fall-Related TBI Deaths Increasing Among U.S. Residents

From 2008 to 2017, there was an increase in the national age-adjusted rate of unintentional fall-related traumatic brain injury deaths among U.S. adults

Subconcussive Head Impacts May Affect Neuro-Ophthalmologic Function

Soccer kicking group performed faster than heading group on tests at zero, two, 24 hours after intervention

Severity of Traumatic Brain Injury and its Effect on Headache Characteristics

Headache is common following traumatic brain injury and the severity of the head injury has significant effects on the headache characteristics.

Concussion Incidence May Be Highest Among Nonathlete Undergraduate Students

Researchers determined that although the incidence of concussion was similar among men and women, the rate of non-sport-related concussion was higher than that of sport-related concussion.