Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), caused by a jolt or blow to the head, or penetrating injury, such as a gunshot wound, is a significant burden for patients and society as a whole. Certain individuals are more prone to experiencing TBIs than others, like those who participate in high-risk sports and activities, such as football, horseback riding, and motorcycling. Others with high-risk careers experience higher rates of TBI, like military servicemembers, first responders, and construction and manufacturing workers.
New research, diagnostics, and treatments are offering hope to people living with the long-term effects of TBI.
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