Children Kept Out of School Long-Term After a Head Injury Have a Harder Time Recovering: Study
Socialization at school appears to help many children recover from concussions faster, and can help avoid depression and anxiety, researchers found.
Socialization at school appears to help many children recover from concussions faster, and can help avoid depression and anxiety, researchers found.
Long-term effects from head trauma can increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions, researchers warn
Researchers particularly called for early intervention for children with severe head injuries or those who suffer traumatic brain injuries due to abuse
Traumatic brain injury neurocritical care not only decreased mortality rates, but also increased long-term recovery.
The more traumatic brain injuries a patient suffered, the more likely they were to report a loss of smell, the researchers found.
Researchers found certain blood biomarkers predicted the severity of traumatic brain injuries and how long patients were likely to survive after such injuries occurred.
Researchers found children who suffered a concussion were 40% more likely to develop mental illness than children who suffered other kinds of injuries.
The reason for the increased death rates is unknown, leading the study's authors to call for more research.
Over 1.5 million people in the U.S. suffer a traumatic brain injury every year.
Rates of concussions and traumatic brain injuries have increased among minors in recent years, previous research has shown