Case report review suggests LAI paliperidone stabilizes behavior in a 9-year-old with TBI over two years
Long-acting shots help a boy control severe brain injury rage
This case report review describes a 9-year-old boy with severe traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic confusional state treated with long-…
A boy with severe brain injury rage found calm after months of failed pills, showing long-acting shots could help when daily medicine fails
Machine learning model predicts functional status in patients with traumatic brain injury, intracerebral hemorrhage, or aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
New tool uses liver blood work to predict brain injury.
This retrospective cohort study developed a machine learning model using liver function markers and other features to predict functional sta…
A new computer model uses liver blood tests to predict how well brain injury patients will recover after surgery.
Serum 25(OH)D, AQP4, and IL-4 levels tracked after traumatic brain injury
Low Vitamin D Linked to Worse Brain Swelling After Injury
This observational cohort study of 279 patients with traumatic brain injury measured serum biomarkers over 7 days. Biomarker levels correlat…
It starts with a fall, a crash, or a blow to the head.
Machine learning model for mortality prediction in ICU traumatic brain injury patients
New AI Model Predicts Brain Injury Death Risk Better
This observational cohort study from the MIMIC-IV database developed an interpretable machine learning model to predict in-hospital mortalit…
A new computer tool helps doctors understand survival chances for brain injury patients more clearly.
Independent skills practice between music therapy sessions linked to fewer symptoms in TBI/PTSD patients
Music Homework Between Sessions Helps Veterans Recover Better
This retrospective observational analysis of military-connected individuals with traumatic brain injury and/or post-traumatic stress disorde…
Simple music exercises at home may help veterans feel better between therapy visits.
Aerobic exercise shows limited cognitive benefit in brain injury rehabilitation pilot study
Early study finds mixed results on exercise for brain injury recovery
This randomized controlled pilot study enrolled 12 participants with acquired brain injury. Compared to routine physical therapy, 8 weeks of…
A small study found aerobic exercise improved working memory for brain injury patients, while routine therapy boosted visual search speed in…
Mannitol reduces optic nerve sheath diameter and ICP in traumatic brain injury patients
Ultrasound Shows Brain Pressure Dropping Fast After Treatment
A prospective cohort study of 71 traumatic brain injury patients in a Neurocritical Care Unit found that mannitol infusion decreased optic n…
A quick ultrasound scan can accurately show if a dangerous drop in brain pressure is happening after treatment.
Surgical management of post-traumatic hydrocephalus in TBI shows variable outcomes and lacks firm consensus on indications.
When the Brain's Drainage System Fails After Injury
This narrative review examines surgical strategies for post-traumatic hydrocephalus in individuals sustaining traumatic brain injury. While …
After a traumatic brain injury, up to one in three people can develop a slow, silent fluid buildup — and picking the right drain can shape t…
Traumatic brain injury-related deaths analyzed in US population over 18-year period
What did 18 years of traumatic brain injury death data in the U.S. reveal?
An observational study analyzed traumatic brain injury-related death data in the United States population over an 18-year period (2000-2017)…
CDC data from 2000 to 2017 shows traumatic brain injury deaths remain a major public health concern across the entire United States.
Review examines cerebral microbleeds as imaging markers in traumatic brain injury
Review examines brain microbleeds as potential markers for traumatic brain injury
A narrative review synthesizes literature on cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) in traumatic brain injury. CMBs detected via susceptibility-based M…
Tiny brain bleeds seen on MRI scans may signal how severe the damage is to the fibers connecting brain cells after a traumatic injury.
Brain Injury Awareness Month highlights needs of persons with TBI and families
What does Brain Injury Awareness Month mean for families living with TBI?
This non-research publication marks Brain Injury Awareness Month, focusing on persons living with traumatic brain injury and their families.…
March's Brain Injury Awareness Month shines a light on the long-term challenges families face after a head injury, bringing these experience…
Observational study examines unintentional traumatic brain injury death rates in US youth
How many children and teens die from accidental brain injuries in the US?
An observational study examined rates of unintentional traumatic brain injury-related deaths among persons aged ≤19 years in the United Stat…
Unintentional traumatic brain injury deaths in children and teens under 20 occur across the United States, a devastating loss for families a…