Recent Posts in September, 2020

• After Traumatic Brain Injury, Sleep Apnea Is Common-and Often Debilitating

  Sep 29, 2020
  More than half of people who experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) report sleep disturbances in the weeks and months following their injury. ...
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• Acute Neck Pain Predicts Post-Injury Complications After Traumatic Brain Injury

  Sep 25, 2020
  Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), also called concussion, is one of the most common reasons for emergency department visits in the United States. ...
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• Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury Is Associated With Poor Educational Outcomes and Standard of Living in Adulthood

  Sep 23, 2020
  An estimated half a million children are admitted to the emergency department for traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year in the United States. ...
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• Accidental Hypothermia Is Associated With Increased Mortality After Traumatic Brain Injury

  Sep 21, 2020
  Accidental hypothermia affects as many as two in three people who present to the emergency department for major trauma. Defined as a body temperature ...
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• CT Scans Are Overused for Evaluating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

  Sep 18, 2020
  Computerized tomography (CT) scans are a common and valuable tool for imaging the inside of a person’s body, enabling clinicians to non-invasively ...
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• Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Is Common After Traumatic Brain Injury

  Sep 16, 2020
  Many people who have sustained traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience sleep-wake disturbances during the recovery period. These disturbances commonly ...
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• Can Concussions Accelerate Ageing of the Brain?

  Sep 15, 2020
  Researchers recently published their findings of a study with elite rugby union players that closely examined the impact of concussions on the brain ...
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• What Dancers Need to Know About Concussions

  Sep 4, 2020
  Dancing is a dangerous physical activity that can result in devastating injuries. Whether a dancer’s partner accidentally drops them during a lift or ...
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