Brain injuries are being assessed with a blood test rather than a costly CT scan

North Shore University Hospital has been using a blood test instead of radiation to help determine whether a patient has ...
Neurology Advisor

Brain Injury Statistics

Education on the prevalence and severity of TBIs may help patients better understand risk, and allow them to work on preventative strategies.
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Automated CT Scans for Traumatic Brain Injury May Predict Disability Outcomes

The use of CT-based automation for traumatic brain injury may serve as a valuable tool for clinicians to predict disability outcomes in patients. Utilizing automated computed tomography (CT) scans to ...
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New Guidelines for Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury Management

New guidelines emphasize selective imaging, cautious surgical decision-making, and more in penetrating traumatic brain injury ...

This Lehigh Valley native went from dealing with a traumatic brain injury to helping others with theirs

A traumatic brain injury at age 14 changed the trajectory of Cristabelle Braden’s life. The injury happened when, at a youth ...
UVA Today

Why a mild brain injury can trigger Alzheimer’s

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is revealing why traumatic brain injury increases the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease – and the discovery is pointing to a ...
The New York Times

A Pill to Heal the Brain Could Revolutionize Neuroscience

Neurologists are exploring medications that would help the brain recover after a stroke or traumatic injury. Credit...Fabio-Consoli Supported by By Rachel E. Gross The first thing Debra McVean did ...