Traumatic brain injury is a global health problem affecting over 60 million people a year worldwide.
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WASHINGTON: Stroke risk for patients with traumatic brain injuries is at its highest in the four months following injury and remains significant for up to five years post-injury, a new study suggested.
The findings of the study were published in the International Journal of Stroke. The research was led by a team at the University of Birmingham.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global health problem affecting over 60 million people a year worldwide. Incidences of TBI are rising due to a range of factors including increased falls in the elderly, military conflict, sports injuries, and road traffic accidents. However, advances in critical care and imaging have led to a reduction in TBI-related mortality.
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More than 23 million U.S. adults age 40 or older have a history of head injuries in which they lost consciousness. Falls are the most common cause. U.S. deaths from fall-related traumatic brain injury increased by 17% from 2008 to 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fall-related death rates were highest in those age 75 and up.
The long-term effects of traumatic brain injury are well documented. They include an increased risk for neurological diseases such as dementia, Parkinson s disease and epilepsy. A recent Penn Medicine study found a single head injury can increase the risk of developing dementia as much as 25 years later.