Concussions without loss of consciousness may double your dementia risk
A new wave of studies has completely reshaped how we view the link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia. While it has long been believed that TBI is linked…
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Largest study yet ties traumatic brain injuries to later dementia risk
People with a history of traumatic brain injury are significantly more likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer’s disease compared to those with no record of TBI, according to the largest…
ReadResearchers find strongest evidence yet linking TBI to dementia
There has long been a body of anecdotal evidence associating traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia, but the connection has remained largely unclear. Now, a team of researchers from Umea…
ReadModerate or severe TBI in middle-age tied to dementia years later
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been believed to be linked to a number of cognitive and physical illnesses later in life, including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease, but research…
ReadTBI Linked To Increased Risk of Dementia in Adults Over 55
A study published in JAMA Neurology has found an association between traumatic brain injury and an increased risk of dementia in adults aged 55 years and older. This study is…
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