Two plasma-based biomarkers may accurately predict positive CT head scans in traumatic brain injury
1. A plasma cartridge measuring Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) and Ubiquitin C-terminal Hydrolase-L1 (UCH-L1) has the potential to reduce ...
Tag: mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)
Traumatic brain injury may be associated with increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
1. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) was associated with a transiently increased amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) risk confined to the two ...
#VisualAbstract: Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury Does Not Change Outcomes
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Physical activity interventions may improve symptom resolution in children following concussion
1. In a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions following concussion in children, engaging in physical activity had a significant ...
Traumatic brain injury associated with increased all-cause mortality risk for military veterans
1. This retrospective cohort study found that, in comparison to the total US population, post-9/11 military veterans exposed to traumatic ...
Computed tomography findings may be useful in prognostication for mild traumatic brain injury
1. Computed tomography (CT) findings improved generalized estimating equation models predicting whether a patient would experience incomplete recovery or unfavorable ...
Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder associated with severe traumatic brain injury in children
1. A meta-analysis including over 12,000 pediatric patients found that the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was significantly associated with ...
Researchers validate scoring of postconcussive symptom measure to characterize duration
1. After analyzing multiple approaches to the Postconcussion Symptom Inventory (PCSI), researchers found that an increase in severity on 2 ...
