Low-risk patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be safely managed locally, without needing transfer to trauma centers, a new study shows. A total of 28 patients (11.2%) were categorized ...

A traumatic brain injury (TBI), even a mild type, can lead to post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) up to a year after the head injury occurs, new research suggests. Results from a multicenter, prospective ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly half of U.S. soldiers returning from combat who receive specialized care for headaches have a history of mild head trauma, according to a study by two researchers ...

The researchers looked at veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury. Even a mild head injury, commonly called a concussion, makes veterans more likely to get Parkinson's disease later on in ...

Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) affected cognition 1 year later, data from the prospective TRACK-TBI study showed. At 1 year, 13.5% of people with mild TBI had a poor cognitive outcome compared with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study analyzed blood samples of 548 TBI patients up to 180 hours post-injury for two biomarkers. Higher ...

Each year, the US performs more than 93 million computed tomography (CT) scans, many of which offer limited clinical value. For patients with mild head injuries, CT scans are often ordered reflexively ...

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Scientists are investigating whether the psychedelic ingredient in magic mushrooms can put a brain 'back together' after head ...

Most concussions resolve within 2–4 weeks, but 10–30% of patients may experience lingering symptoms. Diagnosis is clinical and may be supported by tools like eye tracking and advanced imaging. Early, ...

Frostburg State senior Derek Sheely died Sunday after collapsing at practice. Aug. 31, 2011— -- The death of 22-year-old Derek Sheely, starting fullback for the Frostburg State University Bobcats ...