Headache following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common disabling disorder, but, because of diverse mechanisms and treatment needs that remain poorly defined, how to treat the condition is not clear-cut.
Eye Tests Revealed That Brain Trauma Can Persist in Veterans More Than a Decade After Concussion
Brain function differences can continue in veterans more than a decade after concussion, according to a new study which found the subtle deviations through specialized eye movement testing.
Suicide of Patient Shines a Spotlight on Traumatic Brain Injury Care at VA
Investigators have linked recent incidents of VA patients dying by suicide to inadequate TBI care, leaving legislators concerned that veterans with traumatic brain injuries are falling through the cracks.
Tabletop Pressure Wave Generator Could Help Study Explosive Blasts That Lead to Military Brain Injury
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have developed what they describe as a cost-effective, customizable, easy-to-use tabletop pressure wave generator that can mimic the kind of explosive blasts that cause brain injury in military servicemembers.
Reduced Sense of Smell Found in Post-deployed Active-Duty Military, Veterans with TBI
Olfaction, the sense of smell, was significantly reduced in post-deployed active-duty military and veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI), suggesting that smell could be a beneficial assessment for potential treatment needs, according to a recent study.
Phase 3 trial Demonstrates 63% Reduction in Schizophrenia Relapse Risk
In an era where post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury dominate discussions of military and veteran mental health, schizophrenia spectrum disorders can be overlooked—despite the reality that young adults beginning military service are often at the age when schizophrenia symptoms first emerge.
Addressing the Complexity of Depression in Veterans and Servicemembers
Depression represents one of the most prevalent and challenging mental health conditions affecting U.S. servicemembers and veterans with a significant impact on force readiness, reintegration into civilian life, long-term health, and suicide risk.
Possible Link Found Between TBI, Faster Biological Aging in Post-9/11 Veterans
Post-9/11 veterans with a history of lifetime or deployment-related traumatic brain injury could be at increased risk of accelerated biological aging, placing them in jeopardy of developing many chronic diseases, according to a recent study.
SMART Training Helps Servicemembers Regain Cognitive Edge After Brain Injury
For active-duty servicemembers, sharp cognitive skills like problem-solving, memory, and strategic thinking are essential for mission success and personal safety. But many return from deployment with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can cloud these critical mental abilities.
Magnesium-Ibogaine Therapy Could Offer Treatment Option for TBI
In veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI), magnesium-ibogaine therapy might offer a rapid-acting treatment option, leading to measurable changes in brain activity and large, sustained psychiatric and cognitive improvements, according to a recent study.
Military Combatives Training Produces a High Rate of Concussions
Military servicemembers regularly participate in combatives training, participating in activities such as boxing, judo, martial arts and hand-to-hand combat, to acquire and maintain mission essential skills.
Uncovering Astrocytic Metabolic Adaptations in Post-TBI
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) might manifest differently, with some patients experiencing persistent, debilitating symptoms while others recover more rapidly, according to a new study.
Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents Could Offer Hope for Trauma Patients
Erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESAs) have long played an essential role in the treatment for chronic anemia.
Genetic, Biomarker Differences Exist in Servicemembers With mTBI History
Blast explosions in war zones are a known issue for military servicemembers, but they also regularly face blast exposures during training and operations.
Greater TBI Severity Linked to Higher Risk of Alcohol-Use Disorder
U.S. military veterans with traumatic brain injuries were more likely to develop alcohol-use disorder (AUD) and experience increased mortality, even after adjusting for demographic and clinical factors.
Veterans’ White-Matter Volume Affected by Physical Activity Level
Trauma exposure affects cardiovascular, cerebral and mental health, causing declines.
Chemoprophylaxis Is Likely Safe if Started 72 Hours After TBI, but Evidence Lacking for Earlier Use
Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is crucial in people who have had traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), due to their heightened risk caused by immobility, inflammation and coagulation system activation.
Prediction of Patient Outcomes After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Serum cytokines, neuronal proteins and clinical data can be used to predict vasospasm and early mortality in patients with severe traumatic brain injury, according to a recent study.
Mary Jo Pugh Spearheads Research Into TBI Link to Heart Issues
As an investigator at the Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences Center of Innovation (IDEAS COIN) at the Salt Lake City VA, the longitudinal studies that Mary Jo Pugh, PhD, RN, has helped build during her 25-year career have demonstrated that traumatic brain injury (TBI) greatly increases a patient’s risk for a host of comorbidities, most notably chronic cardiovascular disease.
Photophobia After Mild TBI Often Declines in Servicemembers After 30 Days
After a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), military servicemembers who suffer from photophobia, a symptom of visual discomfort in response to normal light levels, often show a decline in photophobia within 30 days of the injury, according to a recent study.
Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Much Higher Risk of Arrhythmia in Veterans
Traumatic brain injury, especially involving penetration, significantly increased the risk for atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter in U.S. military servicemembers and veterans, according to a new study.
Congressional Testimony Puts Focus on TBIs Caused by Weapons Training
While traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its impact on the lives of servicemembers and veterans have received considerable attention, most of that attention has focused on TBIs incurred during combat.
Traumatic Brain Injury Associated With Increased Risk of Brain Cancer
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been linked to poor long-term outcomes in the veteran population, including cardiovascular disease, dementia, epilepsy and mental health issues. A new study of post-9/11 veterans provides evidence of yet another concerning effect of TBI—an increased, although still low, risk of brain cancer.
Psychoactive Drug Ibogaine Effectively Treats TBI Complications
The signature injury of U.S. veterans from recent military conflicts, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of injury-related disability.
Differentiating Reversible Dementia from AD, PD and TBI
Structural imaging markers hold promise for developing accurate, noninvasive, and accessible solutions to differentiate Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) reversable conditions and those caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Younger Veterans With Mild TBI Appear to Be at Higher Alzheimer’s Risk
Do concussions caused by explosive battlefield blasts increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD)?
Psychoactive Drug Ibogaine Effectively Treats TBI Complications
The signature injury of U.S. veterans from recent military conflicts, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of injury-related disability.
Psychological Distress Complicates Remote mTBI
Recovery from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and posttraumatic stress, which are prevalent in military servicemembers, is complicated because the conditions share objective and subjective cognitive symptoms.
How Veterans With TBI, GWI Present With Frontotemporal Disorders
Frontotemporal lobe disorders (FTD), which affect personality, behavior and language, are among the most common brain neurodegenerative disorders.
Deployment Status Plays a Role in Epilepsy Development After TBI
Deployment history appears to play a role in the association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and epilepsy in recent veterans—but not always in an obvious way.