Tag: Head Injuries
More Head Impacts Up Risk for Death in NFL Players
Findings based on cumulative head impact index scores and all-cause mortality
Recommendations Issued for Pediatric Abuse-Related Head Trauma
Recommendations for pediatricians include remaining vigilant for signs, consulting subspecialists
Eye Movement Training Efficacious for Hemianopic Patients
Objective and subjective measures of visual performance improved with NeuroEyeCoach
Tranexamic Acid Within Three Hours Cuts Some TBI Deaths
Patients with mild-to-moderate injury treated with tranexamic acid had reduced risk for head injury-related death
Helmets Are Underutilized by Cyclists in the United States
Blacks, Hispanics, and those aged <17 years have lowest rates of wearing helmets
Consumer Products Tied to Three-Fourths of Youth Brain Injuries
Findings indicate priority areas for TBI prevention and intervention, including floors and beds
Head, Facial Injuries From Motorized Scooters on the Rise
Many patients experiencing traumatic injuries not wearing appropriate helmets
Study Describes TBI Caregiver QOL Measurement System
Five new item banks developed to assess health-related quality for traumatic brain injury caregivers
Prehospital Tx Guidelines May Improve Outcomes in Severe TBI
Survival to hospital discharge did not improve overall, but improvement seen for severe injury cohort
Average of 283,000 Children Have Sports-Related TBIs/Year
From 2010 to 2016, average of 283,000 children sought care in EDs for SRR-TBIs
