Traumatic Brain Injury

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Blood Biomarkers Detect Brain Injury Following Trauma

Investigators assessed whether glial fibrillary acidic protein and ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase may be effective biomarkers for detecting concussive, subconcussive, and nonconcussive injuries in pediatric and adult patients with normal mental status following trauma.

Helmets Are Underutilized by Cyclists in the United States

From 2002 to 2012, only 22 percent of bicyclists with head/neck injury in the United States wore helmets.

Plasma Marker May Help Detect Traumatic Brain Injury

Plasma concentration of glial fibrillary acidic protein can aid in detecting traumatic brain injury by identifying patients with negative findings on computed tomography scan who might need magnetic resonance imaging and additional follow-up.

eScooter-Related Injuries Have Significantly Increased

Electric motorized scooter (eScooter)-related injuries, including intracranial hemorrhage and fractures requiring operative intervention, have increased over time and are frequently associated with alcohol and illicit substance use.

Erectile Dysfunction in Former Football Players Linked to Concussions

A study of former US professional football players found that the risk of self-reported indicators of low testosterone and erectile dysfunction increased with each successive quartile of concussion symptom score.

History of Symptomatic Concussions Linked to Low Testosterone Levels

There is an association between the number of concussion symptoms at the time of injury and the odds of reporting indicators of low testosterone level and erectile dysfunction among former football players.

Patients With Migraine at Increased Risk for Traumatic Brain Injury

Migraine is a potential risk factor for the development of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is associated with a 78% increased risk for TBI compared with individuals without migraine.

Traumatic Brain Injury May Increase Risk for Suicide Among Veterans

Veterans diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at a higher risk for suicide in comparison with those without a TBI diagnosis, especially when the severity is moderate to severe.

Neuropathology Linked to Dementia Identified in Football Players With CTE

White matter rarefaction, arteriolosclerosis, and dorsolateral frontal cortex neurofibrillary tangles are independently associated with dementia among older men who played football and had chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Traumatic Brain Injury in Youth Linked to Regulated Consumer Products

Nearly three-quarters of traumatic brain injuries in children and teens are attributable to consumer products that are regulated by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.