Traumatic Brain Injury: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments: Publications and Documents
Summary
The Traumatic Brain Injury: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments section of Disabled World offers a wide array of articles and papers aimed at increasing understanding of TBI. These resources cover topics like the causes and symptoms of TBIs, from mild concussions to severe injuries, as well as various treatment options and rehabilitation strategies. The publications delve into the long-term effects of TBI, offering insights into managing cognitive, emotional, and physical challenges. They also explore innovative therapies, coping mechanisms, and support systems available to individuals and families affected by TBI, with the goal of enhancing the quality of life and promoting recovery and well-being. The content is valuable for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and others seeking reliable information and practical guidance on navigating the complexities of TBI.Searching the Database
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| Brain Injury Repair May Ride on the Cell's Own Vesicles A peer-reviewed review finds stem cell vesicles may treat traumatic brain injury across rats, swine, and monkeys, with early human gains reported. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Revolutionary Approach Harnesses Body Cells for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Treatment The new approach leverages macrophages, a type of white blood cell that can dial inflammation up or down in the body in response to infection and injury. | ||
| Cell Pores Discovery: Hope for Millions of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Patients Scientists discover new treatment to dramatically reduce swelling after brain and spinal cord injuries, offering hope to 75 million victims worldwide each year. | ||
| Cervical Hernias Linked to Brain Damage, Study Finds Spanish researchers used neuroimaging and artificial intelligence to detect brain damage in patients with cervical hernias, including cortical atrophy. | ✓ ✓ | |
| TBIcheck: Brain Injury Diagnosed With a Single Drop of Blood Researchers develop portable device capable of diagnosing within ten minutes mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) using a drop of blood. | ||
| Study Reveals High Number of Concussion Related Symptoms in Performing Arts Stunning number of participants not only experienced concussion related symptoms and head impacts but also continued performing either without reporting the incident or without receiving the recommended care. | ||
| NFL Concussion Response: From Denial to Leadership Role Study examines how the NFL transformed from avoiding concussion issues in the 1990s to becoming a leader in brain injury prevention by 2015. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Football Concussions: Risks, Recovery Time, and Treatment Football causes 47% of high school concussions with a 6.4 per 10,000 incident rate. Repeated head injuries without adequate healing time cause lasting damage. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Studies Uncover Long-term Effects of TBI What will my child be like 10 years from now? Researchers present on long-term effects of TBI - an average of 7 years after injury. | ||
| ADHD Drug Plus Therapy Improves Cognitive Outcomes In TBI Patients Study reveals combination of methylphenidate with cognitive-behavioral rehabilitation a promising option for people with persistent cognitive problems following traumatic brain injury. | ||
| Canadian Government National Guidelines for Concussion Management These guidelines will help to make sport and recreation safer for children and athletes, and to reduce the health risks associated with this serious head injury. | ||
| Neural Stem Cell Transplants Aid TBI Recovery Treating traumatic brain injury with human neural stem cells increases M2 microglial proteins and contributes to anti-inflammatory effects. | ||
| Videos Inspire Veterans and Service Members with TBI to Seek Help U.S. Defense Department A Head for the Future videos inspire service members and veterans with brain injuries to seek help. | ||
| Jury Verdict Highlights Dangers of Abusive Head Trauma Like Shaken Baby Syndrome Abusive Head Trauma, also known as Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), is a serious threat to health and safety of infants and small children. | ||
| Brain's Ability to Heal Itself Research Offers Hope for TBI Groundbreaking pioneering work is underway seeks to understand and repair brain function at the molecular level. | ||
| Concussion Awareness Facts and Information Information regarding concussions, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and the potential side-effects that they can entail. | ||
| Teens with TBI History More Likely to Have Used Crystal Meth Teenagers with history of TBI at least twice as likely as classmates without brain injury to drink alcohol, use cannabis or abuse other drugs. | ||
| Think and Protect Your Brain from TBI Information and helpful tips on helping to prevent traumatic brain injury including concussion. | ||
| Explanation of Coma and Persistent Vegetative State Information regarding coma, a lengthy deep state of unconsciousness and vegetative state where a person can be awake yet is entirely unaware. | ||
| Research on Traumatic Brain Injury in Seniors The incidence of TBI in older adults poses special diagnostic, management and treatment challenges. | ||
| Children and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) People with a TBI might have issues with seeing, hearing, speaking, and using their other senses. They may experience headaches and feel tired much of the time. They might also have difficulties with skills including drawing or writing. | ||
| Etanercept for Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke Survivors Positive effects from the drug etanercept represents therapeutic possibilities for stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients. | ||
| Realities of Brain Injury (TBI) Informative article examines TBI including signs symptoms and importance of seeking medical aid as soon as possible. | ||
| Preventing Secondary Damage After TBI: Targeted Oxidation Blocker Researchers developed agent XJB-5-131 which can cross the blood-brain barrier and prevent oxidation of cardiolipin. | ||
| High Definition Fiber Tracking for TBI Diagnosis Researchers are testing out a promising new tool that could revolutionize the way traumatic brain injuries are diagnosed. | ||
| Accidents a Common Cause of Traumatic Brain Injury Learn about traumatic brain injury and how to reduce risk during your favorite summer activities. | ||
| Veterans Benefits Act Increases Coverage for Traumatic Brain Injury The TSGLI program has paid more than $550 million in benefit payments to members of the armed forces for a range of traumatic injuries and disabilities. | ||
| Traumatic Brain Injury: Recent U.S. State Legislation The National Conference of State Legislatures has reported on recent developments among the states dealing with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). Seventeen states passed laws in 2009 and 2010 to address TBI.. | ||
| NeuroRestorative Offers Hope and Help to Veterans with TBI NeuroRestorative programs integrate multidisciplinary individual and group therapeutic interventions as well as vocational activities and social experiences. | ||
| Traumatic Brain Injuries Highest in Construction Industry Construction transportation and agriculture - forestry - fishing industries record nearly half of all TBI fatalities. | ||
| CT Scans Often Unnecessary After Head Injury in Children Large study finds CT scans are frequently unnecessary after head injury in children. | ||
| Brain Injuries to Teen Athletes in High Schools Study of concussions has led to the awareness that they are indeed traumatic brain injuries. | ||
| Youth Football Helmet Safety Bill Targets Concussions Bipartisan legislation requires improved helmet standards for young football players as concussion rates double; 47% of high school players sustain head injuries. | ✓ ✓ | |
| National Child and Youth TBI Injury Traumatic brain and spinal cord incidents are preventable injuries that can lead to death and disability. | ||
| Difference Between Mild and Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be classified as either mild or severe and include a wide range of symptoms. | ||
| Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury There are many ways to receive a traumatic brain injury and complications from a TBI and living with the effects can be complicated. | ||
| Concussion: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment Symptoms and treatment of concussion and post-concussive syndrome the most common type of traumatic brain injury. | ||
| Risks of Concussions - Safety Conference Concussion can be suffered as a result of motor vehicle accidents sports or other events causing impact to the head. | ||
| Concussion Management in High School Sports High school athletes assessed with computerized neuropsychological testing less likely to return to play within 1 week of being diagnosed with a concussion. | ||
| What Happens After Traumatic Brain Injury Occurs Molecular imaging technique pinpoints critical changes that take place in the injured brain. | ||
| Treatment Hope for Long Term Effects of Brain Trauma Brain damage continues to develop and evolve for months after traumatic brain injury revealing potential target for treatments to improve brain trauma. | ||
| Brain and Head Injuries in Nursing Homes Brain injuries disability and death among nursing home residents can occur with oxygen deprivation due to choking or smothering drug overdose or a lack of supplemental oxygen. | ||
| Youth Basketball and Brain Injuries: A Disturbing Upward Trend Rise in brain injuries among youth basketball players points to growing risk and awareness of concussions in teen sports. | ||
| Rewiring a Damaged Brain Microelectronic circuitry to guide the growth of axons in a brain damaged by an exploding bomb car crash or stroke. | ||
| Drug Combination May Treat Traumatic Brain Injury Researchers at SUNY Downstate find drug combination may treat traumatic brain injury. | ||
| Economic Toll of Traumatic Brain Injury - $6.8 Billion a Year in Texas Study commissioned by CORE Health Foundation tallies traumatic brain injury (TBI) costs related to deaths, ER visits, hospitalizations, and disability. | ||
| Traumatic Brain Injuries - Prevention and Treatment Traumatic brain injuries and what can be done to prevent and treat them. | ||
| New Treatment for Headaches, Dizziness and Anxiety Caused by TBI Appears Promising Evidence symptoms of headache, dizziness and anxiety in patients with traumatic brain injury could be alleviated with eyeglass lenses containing prisms. | ||
| Traumatic Brain Injury: No Longer a Death Sentence Two innovative treatments one involving hormone therapy and the other a popular video game. | ||
| Can a Mother's Voice Spur Recovery From a Coma Study tests if familiar voices can heal traumatic brain injuries. | ||
| Brain Contusion Consequences Loss of physical and psychological function after traumatic brain injury related to injuries in brain structures. | ||
| Brain Injury in Nursing Homes For seniors residing in nursing homes brain injuries can be life threatening. | ||
| TBI Motor Deficits can Persist After What Appears to be Full Recovery Traumatic brain injury (TBI) victims have not necessarily recovered all their locomotor functions. | ||
| Blast Induced Traumatic Brain Injury and Vestibular Pathology in US Military Definitive vestibular screenings and assessment measures for US military with blast-induced traumatic brain injuries. | ||
| Brain Tissue Regenerated in Traumatic Brain Injuries An injectable biomaterial gel may help brain tissue grow at the site of a traumatic brain injury. | ||
| Traumatic Brain Injuries and Dependencies Following a traumatic brain injury the survivor may become dependent upon those close to them. | ||
| Role of Glutamate in Traumatic Brain Injury Approximately 5.3 million people live with a TBI-related disability and an additional 60000 people die annually from TBI. | ||
| Blood Test for Brain Injuries Blood test that can help predict the seriousness of a head injury and detect status of blood-brain barrier a step closer to reality. | ||
| Relationships Following a Brain Injury Following a brain injury dynamics change the relationship is no longer equal in the same sense you were before the injury. | ||
| Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Story They were told that due to the extent of my traumatic brain injury I would probably not be able to succeed beyond high school. | ||
| Treatments For Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) Side effects of TBI are severe and can range from a coma or death to cognitive disorders to social and behavioral issues to mental and physical disability. | ||
| Traumatic Brain Injury in the Military Men and women who serve in the military run a higher risk of incurring a traumatic brain injury than civilians. | ||
| TBI Risk Factors: Age, Gender and Brain Injury Stats Overview of traumatic brain injury risk factors by age, gender, and cause, including TBI statistics, costs, and why certain demographics face greater danger. | ✓ ✓ |
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