Tag: Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
Increased suicide risk with one, two, and three or more medical contacts for traumatic brain injury
High-Sensitivity Blood Test May Help Rule Out Intracranial Injury
UCH-L1, GFAP test has high sensitivity and negative predictive value for patients with TBI
Mild TBI Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in Veterans
More than two-fold increased risk of dementia with mild TBI with and without loss of consciousness
Mild TBI May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
In adjusted analyses, increased risk seen for all-severity TBI, mild TBI, moderate-severe TBI
TBI Associated With Increased Risk of Subsequent Dementia
Increased risk compared to those without a history of TBI and those with non-TBI trauma
TBI Linked to Increased Dementia Risk Over Several Years
Strongest risk in first year after traumatic brain injury, but persists at more than 30 years after TBI
Memantine Linked to Lower Neuron-Specific Enolase in TBI
Lower serum levels of NSE and Glasgow Coma Scale for patients receiving memantine plus standard tx
Evidence of CTE Identified in Former Soccer Players
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy rate among former soccer players higher than in general population
Therapeutic Hypothermia Benefits Adults With TBI
Higher mortality, trend for deterioration in neurologic outcome for children undergoing hypothermia
Deep Brain Stimulation May Improve TBI Symptoms
Deep brain stimulation appears to boost function and quality of life
