News tagged with mild traumatic brain injury
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Repeat brain injury raises soldiers' suicide risk, study shows
People in the military who suffer more than one mild traumatic brain injury face a significantly higher risk of suicide, according to research by the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 15, 2013 |
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Mild blast injury causes molecular changes in brain akin to Alzheimer, team says
A multicenter study led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine shows that mild traumatic brain injury after blast exposure produces inflammation, oxidative stress and gene activation patterns akin ...
Neuroscience
Apr 24, 2013 |
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Researchers find link between low cognitive score and risk of brain injury
It is estimated that there are 10 million cases of traumatic brain injury globally every year with mild traumatic brain injuries being responsible for 70-90% of these. Incidence is highest among young males.
Neuroscience
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Brain imaging after mild head injury/concussion can show lesions, study finds
Brain imaging soon after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or mild concussion can detect tiny lesions that may eventually provide a target for treating people with mTBI, according to a study released today and that will ...
Neuroscience
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Single concussion may cause lasting brain damage
A single concussion may cause lasting structural damage to the brain, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Even mild traumatic brain injuries can kill brain tissue, study finds
Scientists have watched a mild traumatic brain injury play out in the living brain, prompting swelling that reduces blood flow and connections between neurons to die.
Neuroscience
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Amateur players need to beware of long term effects of concussion
Well timed to coincide with the Super Bowl, the US football final that seems to obsess the nation, President Obama raised the issue of the effects of long term damage caused by concussion in the game. In an interview with ...
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Mar 07, 2013 |
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Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury have brain abnormalities
Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), including concussion, is one of the most common types of neurological disorder, affecting approximately 1.3 million Americans annually. It has received more attention recently because of ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 07, 2013 |
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Is there a period of increased vulnerability for repeat traumatic brain injury?
Repeat traumatic brain injury affects a subgroup of the 3.5 million people who suffer head trauma each year. Even a mild repeat TBI that occurs when the brain is still recovering from an initial injury can ...
Neuroscience
Jan 10, 2013 |
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AMSSM issues position statement on sport-related concussions
Athletes with concussions must be held out of practice or play until all symptoms have resolved, to avoid the risk of further injury during the vulnerable period before the brain has recovered. That's among the key recommendations ...
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Jan 07, 2013 |
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Concussions affect children's brains even after symptoms subside
Brain changes in children who have sustained a mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, persist for months following injury—even after the symptoms of the injury are gone, according to a study published in the December ...
Neuroscience
Dec 11, 2012 |
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Imaging shows some brains compensate after traumatic injury
Using a special magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique to image patients with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), researchers have identified a biomarker that may predict which patients will do well over the long term, ...
Neuroscience
Nov 26, 2012 |
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MRI shows brain disruption in patients with post-concussion syndrome
MRI shows changes in the brains of people with post-concussion syndrome (PCS), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. Researchers hope the results point the way to improved detection and treatm ...
Neuroscience
Nov 21, 2012 |
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Should hyperbaric oxygen therapy be used to treat combat-related mild traumatic brain injury?
The average incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among service members deployed in Middle East conflict zones has increased 117% in recent years, mainly due to proximity to explosive blasts. Therapeutic ...
Neuroscience
Nov 13, 2012 |
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Headaches worse with mild head trauma than more severe trauma
(HealthDay) -- People who've had a mild traumatic brain injury have more severe headaches and a greater number of headaches than those who've had moderate to severe brain injury, a new study finds.
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Jun 20, 2012 |
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