Post Tag: "brain trauma"

SF VA Brain Research Technology Advances

On August 28th, 2012 by Rob Kane

“Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are returning from combat zones where the IED is the enemy’s weapon of choice. The brain trauma from those blasts may not manifest immediately but may result in a degenerative condition known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. It shares some symptoms with post traumatic stress such as paranoia, depression, and bursts [...]

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TOPICS: brain trauma • magnetic resonance imaging • MRI • PTS • PTSD • TBI • VA healthcare

New Study Links Exposure to Even a Single Bomb Blast to Serious Lifelong Brain Disease

On May 17th, 2012 by Rob Kane

WASHINGTON — Researchers for the first time have linked troops exposed to even a single roadside bomb blast to serious degenerative brain disease and resulting long-term cognitive failures, suggesting that tens of thousands of returning veterans may face significant long-term health problems. Investigators from Boston University and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System on [...]

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TOPICS: brain trauma • head injury • PTS • TBI • VA healthcare