Qigong shows promise in reducing chronic back pain in veterans
Chronic pain is widespread in the United States, particularly among military veterans, affecting between 40 to 70% of this population ...
Tag: Traumatic Brain Injury
Researchers aim to transform treatment for sleep disorders in military personnel
Traditional solutions for sleep disorders, including medications and cognitive behavioral therapies, often provide insufficient relief for military personnel, a problem ...
The molecular underpinnings by which traumatic brain injury increases Alzheimer's disease risk
Researchers found that traumatic brain injury increases synaptic dysfunction and cognitive impairments linked to developing Alzheimer's disease. Study: Neuronal BAG3 ...
Advances in mitochondria-targeted medicine for TBI in military settings
During the 15th Annual Meeting of the World Mitochondria Society (WMS), taking place in Berlin, Germany, groundbreaking research on mitochondria-targeted ...
FIFA and WHO unite to launch a concussion awareness initiative
In line with the Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023–2027 and following on from the announcement at the IFAB ...
Brain scans can detect consciousness in some unresponsive patients
New research co-led by experts at Mass General Brigham found that brain scans can detect consciousness in some patients with ...
Blast exposure can cause intestinal permeability, study shows
A study by New York and Rocky Mountain U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs researchers showed blast exposure can cause intestinal ...
Is posttraumatic epilepsy associated with long-term dementia risk?
Long-term dementia risk is associated with both head injury and epilepsy. However, research has thus far documented the links between ...
From hospital to hospitality: Spin doctors brand getting sick as an adventure. It’s not.
The last time I stepped on a plane for vacation, for fun, was more than three years ago. I haven't ...
Pregnant and addicted: Homeless women see hope in street medicine
Five days after giving birth, Melissa Crespo was already back on the streets, recovering in a damp, litter-strewn water tunnel, ...
