Traumatic Brain Injury
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A History of Concussion Linked to Maternal Mental Illness
“Mothers are already an at-risk population for mental illness, as illustrated by the high rates of postpartum depression, and so are people with a...
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A New, Easily Identifiable Sign of Concussion?
Spontaneous Headshake After a Kinematic Event (SHAAKE) refers to the rapid, back-and-forth head movement athletes exhibit following a blow to the...
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MDMA Is Off the Table, So What’s Next for PTSD?
Newer options vary from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drug methylphenidate to transcranial magnetic stimulation.
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1 in 4 Unresponsive Coma Patients May Retain Some Awareness
Understanding that a patient who appears unconscious has signs of cognitive processing could change the way clinicians and family interact with...
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NODDI and DTI in Remote Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) “will allow us to correlate symptoms with brain structural changes, making the...
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TBI Significantly Increases Mortality Rate Among Veterans With Epilepsy
The findings suggest the need for close monitoring of patients who develop both epilepsy and traumatic brain injury.
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Common Cognitive Test Falls Short for Concussion Diagnosis
Almost half of athletes diagnosed with a concussion tested normally on the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5), the recommended tool for...
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New Clues on How Blast Exposure May Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease
A higher index of suspicion for dementia or Alzheimer’s disease may be warranted in patients with a history of blast exposure or subconcussive...
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‘Shockingly High’ Rate of TBI in Older Adults
The study underscored the need for targeted interventions and research focused on TBI prevention and postdischarge care in older adults.
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A New Biomarker of Brain Injury?
Headaches after trauma and particular history of trauma are linked to iron accumulation in the brain, study finds.
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Moderate to Severe TBI Linked to Brain Cancer Risk
Penetrating TBI was associated with a greater than tripling of risk.