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• Traumatic Brain Injuries May Result in Long-Term Work Disability for Up To Five Years: Study

  February 23, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that even light traumatic brain injuries can increase the likelihood that a worker will need long-term disability for as long as five years after the incident.

• CT Scans May Be Unnecessary for Certain Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: Study

  February 12, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new protocol for assessing traumatic brain injuries may help doctors more accurately gauge the severity of an injury and identify patients at greater risk of long term complications.

• Auto Accident Risks Significantly Increase Following Concussion Injury: Study

  November 11, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  New research suggests people face the highest risk of auto accidents within the first month after a concussion, with elevated crash risks lasting for up to a decade after the initial injury.

• Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Linked to Depression-Like Side Effects: Study

  October 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  System that controls neurotransmitters in the brain may even be affected by minor head injuries, new research indicates.

• Emergency Department Visits for Falls May Be Signs of an Impending Stroke Among Older Adults, Study Warns

  July 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researcher warn that discharging older patients too quickly from the emergency room after they suffer a fall, particularly if they experienced a head injury, may put them at an increased risk of ischemic stroke.

• Study Links Traumatic Brain Injuries to Increased Risk of Stroke

  May 20, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that suffering a traumatic brain injury not only increases the risk of stroke later in life, but also increases the risk that those strokes will be more severe.

• Traumatic Brain Injuries Linked to Distinct, Treatment Resistant Form of Depression: Study

  August 10, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that depression caused by traumatic brain injuries functions differently from typical depression, requiring alternative methods of treatment.

• Children Kept Out of School Long-Term After a Head Injury Have a Harder Time Recovering: Study

  February 1, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Children kept out of school long-term after a concussion may face slower recovery times, according to new research.

• Traumatic Brain Injuries Could Lead to Loss of Smell: Study

  October 6, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Traumatic brain injuries may be linked to a risk of loss of smell, according to the findings of a new study.

• Positive Fluid Brain Balance May Worsen Traumatic Brain Injuries: Study

  July 26, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates giving traumatic brain injury patients more fluids than they are losing while in ICU can increase their risk of death and worsen future functioning.