Traumatic Brain Injury
Conference Coverage
A history of head trauma may predict Parkinson’s disease progression
Among patients with Parkinson’s disease and head injury, motor impairment developed 25% faster, and cognitive impairment developed 45% faster.
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TBI is an unrecognized risk factor for cardiovascular disease
Given the relatively young age of post-9/11–era veterans with TBI, there may be an increased burden of heart disease in the future.
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Blood biomarkers predict TBI disability and mortality
Measuring glial fibrillary acidic protein and ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 proteins may give a more accurate assessment of a patient’s...
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Incomplete recovery common 6 months after mild TBI
“These results highlight the importance of improving care pathways for concussion, particularly from the emergency department.”
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Federal Health Care Data Trends 2022
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CBT may improve comorbid posttraumatic headache, PTSD
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for headache uses CBT concepts to reduce headache disability and improve mood.
Case Reports
Benign Pneumatosis Intestinalis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
A male veteran who sustained a remote anoxic brain injury resulting in chronic dependence on a gastrostomy tube for enteral nutrition was found...
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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...
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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.
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Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Lactic Acidosis in a Chronic Marijuana User
A patient presented with diffuse abdominal pain and a history of frequent cannabis use, a diet lacking in meat and fish, and an increase in...