Neurotrauma Program

Information / Articles

Traumatic Brain Injury

• What is traumatic brain injury?
• Hawaii Pacific Health – Concussion Care
• Traumatic Brain Injury – Hospital Discharge Packet
• CDC Releases New Guideline on Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Concussion)
• Clinicopathological Evaluation of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in Players of American Football
• Resources for People with SCI, TBI, and Burn Injury to Stay Healthy During the Pandemic
• Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Increase Risk of Stroke for Up to Five Years, Finds Study
• Neuro-researchers Find Repetitive Head Impacts Can Result in Functional Brain Impairments
• Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries Face Challenges Navigating Healthcare System
• A Third of Kids Develop a Mental Health Problem After Concussion
• University of Alabama at Birmingham Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Center (UAB-TBIMS) In-Home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook (activities to stimulate thinking skills of people with brain disorders)
• For Concussion Patients, CTs Offer Window into Recovery – also included in this article is information about how those who have a certain type of concussion might do better than others, and about tests for concussion blood-markers
• Study: Long-Term Prognosis for Some Patients with Severe Brain Injury Better than Expected

Spinal Cord Injury

• Spinal Cord Injury – Hospital Discharge Packet
• Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 and SCI
• Resources for People with SCI, TBI, and Burn Injury to Stay Healthy During the Pandemic
• SCI-Info-Pages (newsletter)
• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Shepherd Center Publish New Resource to Help Prepare for Rehabilitation After Spinal Cord Injury
• New Treatment Discovered to Reduce Swelling After Spinal Cord Injuries
• Many People with SCI may Turn to Complementary and Integrative Healthcare to Manage their Health and Wellness, but may Need More Information About These Options

Stroke

• Stroke – Hospital Discharge Packet
• ‘Time Lost is Brain Lost’ – Study finds Mobile Stroke Units Improve Outcomes and Lessen Rates of Disability in Stroke Patients
• Small ‘Window of Opportunity’ for Best Recovery After Stroke
• New Technique Shows Promise in Preventing Recurrent Stroke
• Stroke Risk Higher Than Expected Among COVID-19 Patients
• Tool Predicts Which Mini-Strokes Could Lead to Major Strokes
• Eating More Refined Grains Increases Risk of Heart Attack, Early Death (also increases risk of stroke)
• Vocal Music Boosts the Recovery of Language Functions After Stroke
• Computer Simulations of the Brain can Predict Language Recovery in Stroke Survivors
• Chip Inserted Under the Skin may Better Identify Patients at Risk of Recurrent Stroke

Other

• Neurotrauma Program Brochure (Updated July 2024)
• Five Ways to Prevent Window Falls
• Window Falls Prevent Tips
• Virtual Reality Could Help Improve Balance in Older People
• CDC Debuts Injury Prevention Campaign for Elders, Says Most ED Visits Due to Falls