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Even mild brain injuries tied to dementia risk

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“This data suggests that there is a higher incidence of dementia after a head injury of any severity,” said Dr. Jack Tsao, a neurology researcher at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center.


Kids with brain injuries may have higher ADHD risk

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Young children who are hospitalized with head injuries may be at higher than average risk for developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) later on, a small study suggests. Even so, the results add to the evidence linking traumatic brain injuries to ADHD, said Jack Tsao, a researcher at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center… Read More


Football Concussions are a Concern at all Levels of the Game

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Concussions have many NFL players pointing to the other side of the sport, what it leaves you with years later. There is more research on the lasting damage from football concussions. “What’s thought to happen is the brain can go forward or backward,” said Dr. Jack Tsao, a Professor of Neurology at University of Tennessee… Read More