traumatic brain injury

Alzheimer's Disease Drug Treats Traumatic Brain Injury

harminka — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:42:04 -0500

The destructive cellular pathways activated in Alzheimer's disease are also triggered following traumatic brain injury, say researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC). They say this finding suggests that novel therapy might successfully target both conditions.

Traumatic Brain Injury Haunts Children For Years

harminka — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:27:10 -0500

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the single most common cause of death and disability in children and adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Now, according to a new study by UCLA researchers, the effects of a blow to the head, whether it's mild or a concussion, can linger for years.

Motor skill learning may be enhanced by mild brain stimulation

harminka — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:21:02 -0600

People who received a mild electrical current to a motor control area of the brain were significantly better able to learn and perform a complex motor task than those in control groups. The findings could hold promise for enhancing rehabilitation for people with traumatic brain injury, stroke and other conditions.

Following traumatic brain injury, balanced nutrition saves lives

harminka — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:31:54 -0500

Clinician-scientists from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center are suggesting an immediate and important change to guidelines used in the care of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Minorities sentenced harsher for inflicted traumatic brain injury of children

harminka — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:10:28 -0500

Non-white defendants are nearly twice as likely to receive harsher prison sentences than white defendants in North Carolina criminal cases stemming from inflicted traumatic brain injury of young children.

Pill ingredient could prevent brain damage after head injury

harminka — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:29:55 -0500

A common component of the contraceptive pill (progesterone) could improve the neurologic outcome for patients with severe head injuries, according to a study published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Critical Care.

1 in 5 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from PTSD or major depression

harminka — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:52:51 -0500

Nearly 20 percent of military service members who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan -- 300,000 in all -- report symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder or major depression, yet only slight more than half have sought treatment, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

Youth sports concussion program points to need for proper treatment of concussion in children

harminka — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:56:54 -0500

Traumatic brain injury expert Gerard Gioia, PhD, Chief of Neuropsychology at Children’s National Medical Center and director of the Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery and Education (SCORE) Program, has published a successful concussion management program for children based on his pioneering work in this area.

Club drugs inflict damage similar to traumatic brain injury

harminka — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:42:31 -0600

What do suffering a traumatic brain injury and using club drugs have in common"

JRRD releases issue on traumatic brain injury, polytrauma

harminka — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:56:12 -0600

The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development (JRRD) today released a single-topic issue on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and polytrauma. Focused on the diagnosis and treatment of TBI, this issue examines the clinical characteristics of military personnel returning from combat and describes several healthcare models that are providing care and support to them and their families.

Imaging shows structural changes in mild traumatic brain injury

harminka — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:00:33 -0500

Researchers report that diffusion tensor imaging can identify structural changes in the white matter of the brain that correlates to cognitive deficits even in patients with mild traumatic brain injury.

Taking Simple Precautions Can Help Prevent Falls and Devastating Head Injuries

Neuro58 — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:28:30 -0500

According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), 2006 statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) indicate that there were an estimated 1.1 million people treated at U.S. hospital emergency rooms for head injuries related to common products found around the home. The number of head injuries is actually greater, since many people are treated at doctor’s offices, immediate care centers, or do not seek any medical treatment.