Tag: Traumatic Brain Injury
Obesity Associated With Prolonged Symptoms After Mild TBI
Obese participants also had higher concentrations of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin-6
Australian Footballer Is First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE
Autopsy revealed multiple CTE lesions and brain abnormalities, similar to those seen in male athletes diagnosed with CTE
Outcomes of TBI Change Over Seven Years of Follow-Up
Age and preinjury employment status associated with functional decline among those with mild traumatic brain injury
Outcomes Similar With Craniotomy, Craniectomy for Subdural Hematoma
Similar disability and quality-of-life outcomes seen with craniotomy, decompressive craniectomy for traumatic acute subdural hematoma
Long-Term Cognitive Deficits Seen With Traumatic Brain Injury
Three or more mild concussions linked to worse cognition later in life
Guidelines Updated for Cognitive Rehabilitation After TBI
Updates include management of posttraumatic amnesia, new section addressing use of telemedicine
PTSD, TBI Interact With APOE ε4 to Raise Alzheimer, Dementia Risk
Significant additive APOE ε4 interactions seen with PTSD and TBI in veterans of European ancestry
Day-of-Injury Biomarkers May Predict Functional Outcome After TBI
Plasma concentrations of glial fibrillary acidic protein and ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1 may predict death, unfavorable outcomes
Consumer Product-Related TBI Up in Children
While incidence was higher among boys, annual percentage increases since 2013 were higher in girls
Study Explores Employment, Economic Consequences of mTBI
Significant association seen between work status at 12 months after injury and postconcussion symptoms experienced after injury
