Soldiers With Traumatic Brain Injury at Risk for Mental Illness
US combat soldiers who have suffered a moderate or severe TBI are more likely to experience a range of mental health disorders than soldiers with other serious injuries.
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Blood Biomarkers May Aid Understanding Mechanisms of Sport-Related Concussions
Study investigates the association of acute sport related concussion with blood biomarkers in collegiate varsity athletes.
Comorbidities May Influence Recovery in Service Members With Concussion
Deployed US military service members with concussion commonly have comorbid conditions that may influence their clinical course and overall recovery.
Early Concussion Treatment Linked to Faster Recovery
Earlier initiation of clinical care is associated with faster recovery after concussion.
Concussions More Common Among College Students Than Previously Thought
Non-sport-related concussions are more common on campus than sport-related concussion
CDC Finds Approximately Half of Traumatic Brain Injury Related Deaths Are From Intentional Injuries
From 2015 to 2017, 44 percent of traumatic brain injury-related deaths were categorized as intentional injuries.
Sleep-Wake Disturbances Impact Approximately Half of Children With Acquired Brain Injury
Sleep-wake disturbances affect approximately 50% of children with acquired brain injury, and many children with preadmission chronic conditions have an increased risk for sleep-wake disturbances, a study in Pediatric Neurology suggests. A total of 78 children (median age, 9.9 years) with acquired brain injury who had been released from critical care hospitalization within 3 months…
Rate of Recurrent Concussions Has Decreased Across High School Sports
The rate of concussions sustained during high school football practice has decreased over the past 5 years, while the rate of concussions sustained in competition during regular football game season has increased.
Advanced MRI Highlights Long-Term Effect of Concussion in Athletes
Multimodal MRI in concussed athletes highlights persistent effects on CBF and mean diffusivity 1 year after medical clearance to return to play.
Fast MRI Appropriate for Evaluation of Children With Traumatic Brain Injury
Fast MRI is a reasonable alternative to CT for evaluation of children with traumatic brain injury.
Risk and Severity of CTE Increase With Years of Football Played
The risk and severity of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) increase with the number of years playing American football.
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