Soldiers With Traumatic Brain Injury at Risk for Mental Illness
Moderate or severe traumatic brain injury in combat tied to higher risk for range of mental health disorders.
Traumatic Brain Injury
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.
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.
Traumatic Brain Injury May Up Risk for Suicide in Veterans
Degree of severity can influence link between TBI and risk for suicide, risk for suicide by firearm.
Tau and Amyloid Deposition in Living Former NFL Players
Detecting CTE in the brains of living individuals could improve our understanding of the disease and inform research regarding prevention and treatment.
Q&A With Pediatric Severe TBI Guideline Author
Patrick M. Kochanek, MD, spoke with Neurology Advisor about the recent updates to the guidelines for management of pediatric severe TBI.
Brain Trauma Foundation Updates Guidelines for Managing Pediatric Severe TBI
A multidisciplinary group of experts have released updated evidence-based guidelines for 2019 to optimize critical care and improve outcomes of critically ill children with TBI.
Can Acupuncture Improve Sleep for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD?
Acupuncture resulted in a significant improvement in sleep measures for veterans with mild traumatic brain injuries, disturbed sleep, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Helmet Use Low Among Standing Electric Scooter Riders
10.8 percent of riders presenting to ED with injury were younger than 18; 4.4% wore helmet.
ED Utilization Up for Pediatric mTBI After TBI Legislation
Proportion of ED visits increased from 5 years before to after legislation.
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