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A clinical test for mild traumatic brain injury in children
Serum S-100B is a type of protein that is related to glial cells (a type of cell that helps regulate and support neurons). Past studies have shown that an increase in S-100B is a sensitive indicator of brain injury in
Changes in mild traumatic brain injury screening in the military: Will it affect civilian screening?
It is estimated that nearly one-quarter of deployed service members have sustained a traumatic brain injury, with mild brain injury being the most diagnosed severity. A short screening assessment that is given to service members after deployment has been used
Brain Injury Awareness Month
As most of you already know, March is brain injury awareness month! BIAA will be unveiling its 2010 legislative agenda on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Fact sheets outlining the agenda for this year including, access to care for both civilian
Hearing loss prevalent in traumatic head injury
Hearing loss in head injury poses a difficult problem—patients are sometimes unaware of their hearing problems because of cognitive impairment, and others may mistake their hearing loss as a memory or communication problem. It has long been known that hearing
Mitochondrial dysfunction involved in age-related decline in traumatic brain injury
Older age has been known to be a negative factor in recovery after traumatic brain injury. While there are several factors that may be involved in this association, such as pre-existing conditions or multiple medications that negatively impact the injury,
Thank Dateline NBC for Bringing Attention to Brain Injury Challenges
Health care reform at the federal level is officially on hold. Republican Scott Brown gained the Massachusetts seat vacated by the death of Edward Kennedy, thereby breaking the 60-vote majority in the Senate. Democrats met privately in the days following
Hormone problems after traumatic brain injury
Hormonal problems caused by damage to the pituitary gland are considered common in traumatic brain injury. However, reports of rates of pituitary gland impairment after traumatic brain injury have varied from 15-90%. Researchers from the Netherlands recently suggested that this
The effect of motorcycle helmet laws on brain injury and fatality
In 1997, Texas implemented a law that made motorcycle helmets optional for motorcycle operators and passengers (age 21 or older). Past research, however, has consistently shown that wearing a protective helmet during a motorcycle accident increases survival rates and decreases
What predicts short and long term quality of life after spinal cord injury?
Quality of life describes a person’s sense of satisfaction in life and the ability to enjoy normal activities. Spinal cord injury may have tremendous impact on a person’s quality of life in general, and the specific factors that contribute most
What can stem cells do for spinal cord injury?
One of the major consequences of spinal cord injury is death of neurons after the injury and the inability of surviving neurons to regenerate and repair their connections. This secondary injury can continue for even years after the incident and
