Traumatic brain injury is a chronic illness, researchers assert
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 30, 2023
Clinicians should recognize TBI as a chronic condition and provide care to support patients’ long-term, changing needs, investigators say.
Study: Severity of injury — not age — predicts survival after brain trauma in seniors
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2022
The oldest adults tended toward decreased mortality — and a subset of these patients had better-than-expected outcomes after falls and other incidents, investigators found.
Brain-training app aids cognitive function after brain injury
Aug 13, 2021
Cognitive improvement seen in vets using self-administered program remotely for 12 weeks, with results sustained for an additional 12 weeks
CDC notes sharp rise in falls-related deaths, offers tips
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 08, 2020
Elderly individuals account for the greatest rise in a growing number of deaths from fall-related traumatic brain injuries, according to a new report.
Brain injury risk spikes when Alzheimer’s patients are treated with antipsychotics
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 08, 2020
Antipsychotics are associated with greater odds of head injury and traumatic brain injury, according to a new Finnish study.
Mild traumatic brain injuries can disrupt daily function long-term; study suggests targeted follow-up...
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 04, 2019
People who experience a mild traumatic brain injury are more likely to have lasting deficits that affect the performance of daily activities, a new study finds.
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