Traumatic Brain Injury
From the Journals
Traumatic brain injury linked to ‘striking’ risk for CVD, diabetes, brain disorders
Mild and moderate-to-severe TBI is linked to an increased risk for hypertension, stroke, diabetes, as well as neurological and psychiatric...
Conference Coverage
Stem cells restore lost function after traumatic brain injury
The exact mechanism of the treatment is unclear, but researchers believe it “establishes a milieu of growth” for cells in the brain and promotes...
Conference Coverage
More years of ice hockey play tied to higher CTE risk
Each additional year of ice hockey play increased the risk for CTE by 23%.
Latest News
Concussion increases risk of mental health issues in children
“Studies have shown that even a single psychoeducational session early after a concussion can minimize prolonged recoveries.”
Literature Review
MRI is key to diagnosing CTE in living patients?
The findings represent an important first step in diagnosing CTE, but is the conclusion ‘overstated’?
From the Journals
Posttraumatic epilepsy is common, even after ‘mild’ TBI
“This prospective observational study confirms the epidemiologic data that even after mild brain injury, there is an increased risk for epilepsy...
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Adolescents who exercised after a concussion recovered faster in RCT
FDA/CDC
FDA clears first mobile rapid test for concussion
Eye-Sync is a virtual reality eye-tracking platform that provides objective measurements to aid in the assessment of concussion.
From the Journals
Young Black and White athletes differ in how they recover from concussions
Understanding these differences may serve to provide better and more personalized intervention and management strategies.
Livin' on the MDedge
Gray hair goes away and squids go to space
Also, a new source of vanilla and a visit to the brain bank.
Literature Review
Many comatose TBI patients recover consciousness during rehab
“Caution is warranted in consideration of withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining therapies in patients with severe TBI and disorder of...