Older patients with traumatic blunt head injuries have a high risk for serious intracranial injuries even with low-risk mechanisms of injury, such as ground-level falls. Serious intracranial injuries ...

Trauma centers nationwide will begin to test a new approach for assessing traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is expected to lead to more accurate diagnoses and more appropriate treatment and follow-up ...

Head injuries can transform from seemingly minor bumps into life-threatening medical emergencies within minutes or hours. The brain sits protected within the skull, but when trauma occurs, the ...

Focal neurologic signs, external head trauma, loss of consciousness, and male sex independently predict the risk for intracranial hemorrhage after ground-level falls in older adults.

TBI triggers both primary mechanical damage and delayed secondary injuries like inflammation and neurodegeneration. Cognitive effects may include memory loss, mood swings, and impaired social judgment ...

Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) have higher health care utilization and health needs across health care settings, according to research published in The Journal of Head Trauma ...

In 2024, CMS classified TBI as a chronic health condition, making people with TBI eligible for Medicare Advantage C-SNPs as of 2025. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) result from sudden brain trauma, ...

— -- Despite years of education and growing public awareness about head injuries, college football players report having six suspected concussions and 21 so-called "dings" for every diagnosed ...

A new study from the University of Tampere highlights the long-term impact of pediatric traumatic brain injuries (pTBI), revealing that even a mild concussion makes kids 15% less likely to pursue ...

Clinicians say the proposed framework will lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatment, providing more rigorous care for some patients and preventing premature discussions about halting life support ...