450,000 U.S. Soldiers Diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury Since 2001
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Workplace TBI & CTE
Army TBI and Pain of Soldiers Head Injuries
Trista has what is commonly called Army TBI. She spent over 10 years serving in intelligence operations as a U.S.
Study links aggressive behavior in men with CTE
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Linking Alzheimer’s disease and CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy)
Is there a link between Alzheimer’s disease and CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy)? The US NFL’s chief medical officer says CTE
Link between head injuries and CTE in Police
A new research study titled “The Cumulative Effects of Head Injuries as Unrecognized Precursors for Concussive Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in
One blow to the head could turn you into a lifelong criminal
Sustaining as minor head injury as a child may make you more likely to become a criminal, a study suggests. In a study of more than 300,000 people, researchers in Denmark compared rates of minor traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in minors under 10 to teens with criminal records. The team found that children who had […]
Former navy clearance divers suffering mysterious brain injuries years after service
A decade after Micheal Barnes returned from a tour of Afghanistan, he woke up one morning and threatened to assault a motorist on his way to work. “I’ve come very close to pulling someone out the window of their car … driving to work one day,” the former navy clearance diver said. The 47-year-old said […]
Hidden toll on ADF veterans
Hidden toll on ADF veterans The ABC has interviewed more than two dozen ADF veterans with symptoms of mTBI, which they believe is linked to years spent firing heavy weapons and using explosives. All worked in positions involving high levels of exposure to blasts during training, many at the special forces training facility at Holsworthy […]
The enemy within: Blasts from Australian own weapons may be causing soldiers – traumatic brain injury
The physical and mental scars of war are well-documented, but only now are medical researchers starting to understand the grave neurological risks to soldiers. One of the major concerns is the brain injuries seen in troops repeatedly exposed to blasts from their own weapons — even in training — and the alarming links to suicide. […]
US troops get baseline cognitive testing to treat traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
The Pentagon is taking new steps to protect troops’ health from traumatic brain injuries (TBI), including mandating baseline cognitive tests
