Hypothermia treatments to prevent subsequent TBI damage may not work
For years, inducing a medical form of hypothermia has been seen as one of the only defenses to the second wave of injury caused by inflammation after traumatic brain injury.…
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Neurobehavioral symptoms may predict employability after moderate-to-severe TBI
For those with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), finding employment can often be very difficult. According to some estimates, more than 60% of those who have survived a moderate-to-severe TBI…
ReadA gene variant could cause worse depression, anxiety, and PTSD after TBI
A specific gene variant associated with Alzheimer’s disease may also carry a link with more severe psychiatric issues following a traumatic brain injury, according to a recent study conducted by…
ReadNew Model Predicts Outcome For Older Individuals With TBI
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often thought of as a “young person’s injury” because of its links with sports and dangerous activities. But, TBI also happens in homes and on…
ReadStudy Finds Long-Term Attention Problems in Some After Brain Injury
The short-term effects of a traumatic brain injury are fairly well understood. Headaches, nausea, memory loss, confusion, and vision issues are all well-documented symptoms of a concussion or TBI that…
ReadTBI May Not Contribute To Alzheimer’s After All
People who experience a traumatic brain injury and lose consciousness may be at higher risk for developing Parkinson’s disease later in life. However, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine…
ReadAnemia Could Lead To Poorer Outcomes After TBI
There are many factors that can determine whether a person is likely to experience a positive outcome after experiencing traumatic brain injury (TBI), and more are being found on a…
ReadPTSD Symptoms Immediately After Blast-Related TBI Predict Long-Term Disability
Early symptoms related to post-traumatic stress such as anxiety, emotional numbness, irritability, and flashbacks are the strongest predictors of later disability for military members effected by blast-related mild traumatic brain…
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