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Head injury or traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of disability among children and young adults that leads to varying degrees of physical and mental stability. Fortunately, it is also one of the preventable brain disorder.
Head injury or traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of disability among children and young adults that leads to varying degrees of physical and mental stability. Fortunately, it is also one of the preventable brain disorder.
‘The first International Summit on Female Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Georgetown University.’
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Experts in concussion research will present the latest research in:- Pediatrics to geriatrics: concussions and other TBIs across the female life cycle
- Sports and sports medicine - youth, high school, college, Olympics
- Domestic violence
- Military service
This summit is endorsed by the Brain Injury Association of America, Brain Injury Canada and the Women's Sports Foundation.
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Air Evacuation may Do Further Harm in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
Exposure to reduced barometric pressure, as occurs on military planes used for evacuation, worsens neurological function and increases brain cell loss.
Exposure to reduced barometric pressure, as occurs on military planes used for evacuation, worsens neurological function and increases brain cell loss.
Electronic Implants Monitor Temperature, Pressure After Brain Injury, Then Melt Away
A new class of small, thin electronic sensors can monitor temperature and pressure within the skull - crucial health parameters after a brain injury or surgery.
A new class of small, thin electronic sensors can monitor temperature and pressure within the skull - crucial health parameters after a brain injury or surgery.
Sleep Helps Memory Consolidation Even After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
People with a mild TBI had a greater recall in a word memorization task after they had slept compared to those who were kept awake for the same period.
People with a mild TBI had a greater recall in a word memorization task after they had slept compared to those who were kept awake for the same period.
