Traumatic Brain Injury: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments | Publications
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.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| 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. | 4 Jan 2024 | |
| 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. | 17 May 2020 | |
| Cervical Hernias Can Cause Brain Damage Research Reveals Specialist reserchers detect brain damage in patients with cervical hernias by using neuroimage and artificial intelligence techniques. | 17 Jan 2020 | |
| 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. | 30 Jul 2018 | |
| 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. | 6 Apr 2018 | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | 17 Oct 2017 10 Feb 2026 |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | 5 Mar 2017 10 Feb 2026 |
| 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. | 10 Feb 2017 | |
| 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. | 25 Nov 2016 21 Apr 2021 | |
| 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. | 30 Oct 2016 22 Apr 2020 | |
| 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. | 22 Apr 2016 30 Mar 2026 | |
| 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. | 5 Jan 2016 24 Nov 2020 | |
| 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. | 15 Nov 2015 | |
| 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. | 23 Mar 2015 29 Sep 2020 | |
| Concussion Awareness Facts and Information Information regarding concussions, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and the potential side-effects that they can entail. | 20 Jan 2015 16 Sep 2021 | |
| 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. | 27 Nov 2014 16 Nov 2020 | |
| Think and Protect Your Brain from TBI Information and helpful tips on helping to prevent traumatic brain injury including concussion. | 6 Mar 2014 | |
| 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. | 11 Dec 2013 15 Sep 2023 | |
| Research on Traumatic Brain Injury in Seniors The incidence of TBI in older adults poses special diagnostic, management and treatment challenges. | 12 May 2013 | |
| 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. | 7 Mar 2013 8 Dec 2021 | |
| 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. | 1 Nov 2012 21 Mar 2022 | |
| Realities of Brain Injury (TBI) Informative article examines TBI including signs symptoms and importance of seeking medical aid as soon as possible. | 7 Oct 2012 15 Jul 2021 | |
| 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. | 26 Aug 2012 14 Feb 2022 | |
| 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. | 21 Apr 2012 29 Mar 2022 | |
| Accidents a Common Cause of Traumatic Brain Injury Learn about traumatic brain injury and how to reduce risk during your favorite summer activities. | 7 Aug 2011 22 Jan 2022 | |
| 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. | 30 Jul 2011 28 Jan 2022 | |
| 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.. | 20 Jul 2011 5 Feb 2022 | |
| 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. | 12 Jun 2011 | |
| Traumatic Brain Injuries Highest in Construction Industry Construction transportation and agriculture - forestry - fishing industries record nearly half of all TBI fatalities. | 7 Jun 2011 | |
| CT Scans Often Unnecessary After Head Injury in Children Large study finds CT scans are frequently unnecessary after head injury in children. | 9 May 2011 | |
| Brain Injuries to Teen Athletes in High Schools Study of concussions has led to the awareness that they are indeed traumatic brain injuries. | 11 Apr 2011 12 Sep 2024 | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | 22 Mar 2011 10 Feb 2026 |
| National Child and Youth TBI Injury Traumatic brain and spinal cord incidents are preventable injuries that can lead to death and disability. | 17 Mar 2011 | |
| 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. | 2 Mar 2011 20 May 2022 | |
| 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. | 18 Feb 2011 | |
| Concussion: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment Symptoms and treatment of concussion and post-concussive syndrome the most common type of traumatic brain injury. | 29 Jan 2011 29 Mar 2022 | |
| 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. | 29 Jan 2011 | |
| 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. | 4 Dec 2010 | |
| What Happens After Traumatic Brain Injury Occurs Molecular imaging technique pinpoints critical changes that take place in the injured brain. | 2 Nov 2010 | |
| 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. | 2 Nov 2010 | |
| 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. | 31 Oct 2010 | |
| 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. | 8 Oct 2010 | |
| Rewiring a Damaged Brain Microelectronic circuitry to guide the growth of axons in a brain damaged by an exploding bomb car crash or stroke. | 27 Sep 2010 | |
| Drug Combination May Treat Traumatic Brain Injury Researchers at SUNY Downstate find drug combination may treat traumatic brain injury. | 19 Sep 2010 | |
| 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. | 26 Aug 2010 27 Sep 2023 | |
| Traumatic Brain Injuries - Prevention and Treatment Traumatic brain injuries and what can be done to prevent and treat them. | 17 Jul 2010 20 Jan 2015 | |
| 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. | 5 Jun 2010 | |
| Traumatic Brain Injury: No Longer a Death Sentence Two innovative treatments one involving hormone therapy and the other a popular video game. | 31 May 2010 | |
| Can a Mother's Voice Spur Recovery From a Coma Study tests if familiar voices can heal traumatic brain injuries. | 10 May 2010 | |
| Brain Contusion Consequences Loss of physical and psychological function after traumatic brain injury related to injuries in brain structures. | 31 Mar 2010 | |
| Brain Injury in Nursing Homes For seniors residing in nursing homes brain injuries can be life threatening. | 26 Feb 2010 16 Jul 2010 | |
| 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. | 19 Jan 2010 | |
| 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. | 16 Oct 2009 16 Jul 2010 | |
| Brain Tissue Regenerated in Traumatic Brain Injuries An injectable biomaterial gel may help brain tissue grow at the site of a traumatic brain injury. | 3 Sep 2009 | |
| Traumatic Brain Injuries and Dependencies Following a traumatic brain injury the survivor may become dependent upon those close to them. | 26 Aug 2009 29 Mar 2026 | |
| 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. | 4 May 2009 | |
| 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. | 31 Mar 2009 | |
| 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. | 22 Mar 2009 29 Aug 2014 | |
| 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. | 27 Feb 2009 13 Jun 2016 | |
| 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. | 27 Feb 2009 22 May 2024 | |
| 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. | 27 Feb 2009 | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | 27 Feb 2009 20 Feb 2026 |
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