Sentences with phrase «rate for a brain injury»

The symptoms and recovery rate for a brain injury vary with the kind of injury suffered.

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When scientists were able to prevent the excessive neurogenesis which occurs within days of the injury with a drug similar to one under trial for chemotherapy treatments, the rate of birth of new brain cells went back to normal levels and risk for seizures was reduced.

Although much research has examined traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a possible risk factor for later life dementia from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), little is known regarding how TBI influences the rate of age - related cognitive change.

Pediatric intensive care units have reduced mortality rates for children with such life - threatening conditions as sepsis, cardiac arrest, and traumatic brain injury.

Current guidelines recommend either treatment for out - of - hospital cardiac arrests in children, as both methods have resulted in equal rates of survival and prevention of brain injury.

When it comes to traumatic brain injuries, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that adults age 65 and older have the highest rates of hospitalization and death.

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Changes in ratings of caregiver burden following a community - based behavior management program for persons with traumatic brain injury