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An eye movement training approach is efficacious for improving visual performance in hemianopic patients

Eye Movement Training Efficacious for Hemianopic Patients

Objective and subjective measures of visual performance improved with NeuroEyeCoach
Among patients with mild-to-moderate acute traumatic brain injury

Tranexamic Acid Within Three Hours Cuts Some TBI Deaths

Patients with mild-to-moderate injury treated with tranexamic acid had reduced risk for head injury-related death
From 2002 to 2012

Helmets Are Underutilized by Cyclists in the United States

Blacks, Hispanics, and those aged <17 years have lowest rates of wearing helmets
Nearly three-quarters of traumatic brain injuries in children and teens are attributable to consumer products that are regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Consumer Products Tied to Three-Fourths of Youth Brain Injuries

Findings indicate priority areas for TBI prevention and intervention, including floors and beds
Facial and head injuries from electric scooter accidents have tripled during the past decade

Head, Facial Injuries From Motorized Scooters on the Rise

Many patients experiencing traumatic injuries not wearing appropriate helmets
A new tool

Study Describes TBI Caregiver QOL Measurement System

Five new item banks developed to assess health-related quality for traumatic brain injury caregivers
Implementation of prehospital traumatic brain injury (TBI) guidelines is associated with improvement in survival to hospital discharge for patients with severe TBI

Prehospital Tx Guidelines May Improve Outcomes in Severe TBI

Survival to hospital discharge did not improve overall, but improvement seen for severe injury cohort
Annually

Average of 283,000 Children Have Sports-Related TBIs/Year

From 2010 to 2016, average of 283,000 children sought care in EDs for SRR-TBIs
Approximately one in five individuals may develop mental health symptoms up to six months after mild traumatic brain injury

Mental Health Symptoms Common After Mild Brain Injury

Authors say findings show importance of follow-up care after emergency department visit
American football players frequently have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

Study Looks at Pathology of CTE in American Football Players

CTE-related ptau pathology evolves according to age; CTE frequency higher in professional football players