Traumatic brain injury is so common among the homeless that prevention should be prioritized for people facing multiple challenges and worse outcomes compared with “affluent populations,” says the lead author of a study in Vancouver that monitored participants for symptoms every month for a year.
Researchers from two prominent universities in Vancouver are hoping new research about health outcomes for the city’s most vulnerable residents will result in better awareness, treatment and prevention of traumatic brain injuries.
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VANCOUVER Traumatic brain injury is so common among the homeless that prevention should be prioritized for people facing multiple challenges and worse outcomes compared with "affluent populations," says the lead author of a study in Vancouver that