CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that starts with concussive injury to the head and ends in cognitive impairment, sleep and mood disorders, and in many cases, suicide. The condition is associated with professional football players and in earlier times, with boxers. It is being studied by scientists at the Uniformed Services Health University as the …

A traumatic brain injury occurs when a blow or jolt to the head takes place that disrupts the normal functioning of the brain. According to the CDC, each year in the United States, approximately 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury. Of these, about 50,000 die, 275,000 become hospitalized, and 1.4 million end up treated and released from an emergency room. In addition, according to …

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is considered mild if the initial loss of consciousness or disorientation that the injury produced lasted less than 30 minutes. Many people think that severe traumatic brain injuries cause long-lasting effects, while mild traumatic brain injuries cause only temporary effects. Researchers, however, are starting to find that even mild TBI can cause chronic problems. A recent study found that veterans with …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) happens when brain function is disrupted by a sudden head injury or trauma. For today’s veterans, the most common cause can be linked to IEDs encountered during the Iraq and Afghan wars. TBI can also happen in the aftermath of falls, vehicle accidents, and other detonated explosive devices. Any blow to the head or object that penetrates the brain can cause an individual to suffer …

Veterans who have suffered a traumatic brain injury during combat are much less likely to find a job when they return home, compared to veterans who did not suffer an injury. The consequences of a traumatic brain injury during combat may continue to follow a veteran for months, and even years later. Traumatic brain injury is associated with a higher …

According to new research, veterans who have suffered a brain injury during combat may be much more likely to develop symptoms of dementia. According to the study, veterans with brain injury are 60 percent more likely develop dementia, compared to veterans who did not have a history of brain injury. The study was conducted by researchers at the University Of …