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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
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
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
A recent systemic review of the literature, just published in the Journal of Athletic Training, 2024; 59(1): 49-64, concludes that “vestibular and oculomotor screening are prognostic of time to recovery” from concussion....more
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
As reflected in the posts on this blog over the last several years, scientific understanding of “mild traumatic brain injury” (Mtbi) – often referred to as “concussion” – has advanced considerably over the last 30 years....more
A large TRACK-TBI cohort study published in JAMA Network Open finds incomplete recovery at 5 years in 53% of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) patients, dictating need for longer term rehabilitation. A multi-center...more
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
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
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open finds that patients with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI), including mild TBI (mTBI), are at significantly greater risk of developing chronic cardiovascular, endocrine,...more
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
Major study finds that a majority of patients seen in the ER with mild TBI do not fully recover within 6 months, highlighting the importance of follow-up care - As highlighted in prior posts in this blog, TBI research...more
One of the most frequent questions I get from TBI clients in my Vermont law practice is: “Are there alternative therapies I can explore to help support my recovery from a traumatic brain injury without risking further harm?”...more
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
Israeli study finds that one in four children with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) suffer from persistent post-concussive symptoms - In a large multi-center retrospective matched cohort study, Israeli scientists...more
A new study published February 16, 2022 by the American Academy of Neurology in the Journal “Neurology” finds that the frequency of clinically meaningful poor cognitive outcomes one year after a concussion are more common...more
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
A small region of the brain called the anterior thalamus could hold the key for restoring memory function after a traumatic brain injury. Researchers in New Zealand and the University of Oxford in the UK have shown that...more
Earlier this year the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) issued an open letter encouraging all individuals with brain injury to get a COVID vaccine. ...more
A recent Defense Department/University of Pittsburgh study confirms three important points made in prior posts: So called “mild” traumatic brain injury (“mTBI”) can have long-term, disabling consequences (in both...more
A research report from the University of Texas Medical School, just published in Frontiers in Neurology, finds a correlation between Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) findings and cognitive assessments in patients with chronic...more
In the first systematic review on this topic, researchers at the University of Texas report on growing consistent evidence that traumatic brain injury (TBI) changes the gut microbiome. ...more
In a peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 2020;78(2):757-775. doi: 10.3233/JAD-200662, Canadian researcher found that a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) almost doubled the risk...more
Adding to a growing volume of literature on this topic, Montreal researchers published a study in January, 2021 demonstrating that a single mild traumatic brain injury involving late adulthood patients (ages 50-70) leads to...more
Studies in several countries, including Denmark, have found that between 10 and 30% of patients diagnosed with Concussion suffer from long-term symptoms. These long term consequences were recognized by the American Academy of...more