Advanced tools offer improved insights into patients’ condition and their potential for recovery. What’s new: After more than half a century, assessment of traumatic brain injuries gets an overhaul. Why it matters: Clinicians say the proposed framework will lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatment, providing more rigorous care for some patients and preventing premature discussions about … Read more
Police officers are more than twice as likely to have traumatic brain injuries compared to the general population. Officers who incur these injuries while on duty face more than double the risk of developing complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). That’s according to a new survey-based study from the University of Exeter, published in The Journal … Read more
Could applying a little pressure to the head be a game changer for the treatment of traumatic brain injury? Virginia Tech’s Pamela VandeVord and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Gunnar Brolinson recently received a $2.17 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate how a technique called cranial osteopathic manual manipulation … Read more
How stress impacts behavioral outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a major gap in knowledge. This oversight is especially felt by those in the military due to the high prevalence of TBI and the abundance of stress that they endure. In a study funded by the US Department of Defense, researchers led by Pamela … Read more
A stem cell therapy trial aimed at reducing neuroinflammation in patients with presymptomatic Alzheimer’s disease is underway at UTHealth Houston. In Alzheimer’s disease, deposits of beta-amyloid and tau lead to the buildup of plaques and tangles in the brain, which cause dementia. An estimated 6.9 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease … Read more
A new international study has unveiled critical insights in understanding post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), a condition that can develop following traumatic brain injury. Led by researchers at FutureNeuro, the Research Ireland Centre for Translational Brain Science and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and published in Theranostics, the study highlights the important role played by … Read more
Special Forces Mental Health Crisis: A Closer Look at the Challenges Faced by Elite Troops Special Forces Mental Health Crisis: A Closer Look at the Challenges Faced by Elite Troops Numerous combat deployments, cultural reluctance to seek help, and the unique structure of command oversight over mental health professionals contribute to ongoing mental health crises … Read more
Mental Health Crisis in U.S. Army Special Forces: A Culture of Silence and Systemic Failures The U.S. Army Special Forces, renowned for their elite training and resilience, are facing a growing mental health crisis. Behind the scenes of their storied missions lies a troubling reality: a culture that discourages seeking help, systemic pressures on mental … Read more