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On Feb 21, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, published the Report to Congress: The Management of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Children, to review the public health burden and to make recommendations for the future management and treatment of this population. In a
Traumatic Brain Injury News Reports and Participation in High School Tackle Football
Decreasing numbers of adolescent boys participating in high school tackle football, as reported by news outlets, may be because of increasing concerns about football-associated health risks, including progressive chronic traumatic encephalopathy. For more information, click here.
Report to Congress on The Management of TBI in Children
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children is a significant public health problem in the United States. A traumatic brain injury disrupts the normal function of the brain, and can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or a related injury. Children have the highest rate of emergency department visits for traumatic
Helmet use in preventing acute concussive symptoms in recreational vehicle related head trauma
Helmets use has proved effective in reducing head trauma (HT) severity in children riding non-motorised recreational vehicles. Scant data are available on their role in reducing concussive symptoms in children with HT while riding non-motorised recreational vehicles such as bicycles, push scooters and skateboards (BSS). We aimed to investigate whether helmet use is associated with
Traumatic brain injury and the risk of dementia diagnosis: A nationwide cohort study
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been associated with dementia. The questions of whether the risk of dementia decreases over time after TBI, whether it is similar for different TBI types, and whether it is influenced by familial aggregation are not well studied. For more information, click here.
Traumatic brain injury linked to increased dementia risk
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, resulting in more than 2.5 million emergency department visits and hospitalizations in 2013 alone. For more information, click here.
USBIA Newsletter January 2018
USBIA Newsletter January 2018 USBIA Newsletter January 2018
Looking for study participants
Based on our previous work in young children and adults, we’ve seen evidence that not only can people with a recent concussion have difficulty finding the right word, but also they can struggle with skills like grammar and auditory processing of language. These difficulties appear to be present even when controlling for general cognitive differences
Too many vets not screened for brain injuries
Across America, our thoughts in November turn to honoring American veterans. Our heroes are honored with parades, free meals and patriotic school assemblies. However, for thousands of American veterans with TBI and PTSD who were dishonorably discharged without a proper diagnosis, there is a dark reality they live with in November and throughout the year.