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Seizure Prophylaxis in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Summary

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, often leading to posttraumatic seizures (PTS) which can exacerbate brain damage, increase hospital stays, and worsen functional outcomes....more

New Mexico Trial Court Upholds Admissibility of Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)

In a recent judicial ruling that adds to the growing body of case law affirming the legal acceptance of advanced medical imaging techniques, the court once again endorsed the admissibility of Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) as...more

Contrasting Outcomes of Sports-Related and Non-Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has become a rising concern, especially in the context of sports-related injuries. A recent observational cohort study, conducted as part of the CENTER-TBI project, aimed to compare the outcomes...more

Impact of Extracranial Surgery and Anesthesia on Clinical Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury: TRACK-TBI Study

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is known to result in long-term functional and cognitive deficits. However, the influence of exposure to surgery and anesthesia on TBI outcomes remains uncertain, despite previous associations...more

Multiple Concussions Result in Greater Cognitive Deficits

A new study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma examined the lifetime traumatic injury and cognitive domain deficits following traumatic brain injury. Most interesting for those representing clients who sustained mild...more

Sport-Related Concussion in Female Athletes: A Systematic Review

It’s not surprising that the effects of traumatic brain injury on men and women are different. A new study published in the Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine well documents these differences....more

Head Injury and All-Cause Mortality in Community-Dwelling Adults

I have often written about the increased risk that individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury for suffering further neurologic injury, disease or disorder. A new study published in JAMA Neurology once again...more

Outcomes in Patients With Mild TBI Without Acute Intracranial Traumatic Injury

​​​​​​​A new study was recently released by the researchers involved with Track-TBI. The Track-TBI studies involve patients with traumatic brain injury who have been seen at 18 Level I trauma centers in the United States from...more

Study Finds Long-Lasting Symptoms from Traumatic Brain Injuries

It’s an all-too-common assumption that the symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) last only three to six months, and this misunderstanding can make it more difficult to claim the compensation you’re entitled to after...more

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