Migraine is a potential risk factor for the development of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is associated with a 78% increased risk for TBI compared with individuals without migraine.
A number of factors including chronic pain co-occurring with posttraumatic stress disorder and pain interference may predict suicidal ideation and violent impulses in US veterans with chronic pain.
Although more than three-quarters of TBI cases are mild with rapid symptom resolution, some people suffer persistent debilitation and pain.
Opioid use was shown to be relatively low in veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan with recently diagnosed traumatic brain injuries, but approximately one-quarter of those who initiated opioids were chronic users.
The presence of headache may be correlated with PTSD severity.
Female athletes at higher risk for concussion and worse related outcomes than male athletes.
The opportunity exists to radically change the way medicine approaches TBI.
Elevated levels of neurofilament light proteins and decreased amyloid β in the CSF may represent markers of CNS injury among patients with postconcussive syndrome.
Careful selection of surgical candidates can have an impact on neurologic recovery and quality of life.
Acupuncture is more effective than standard care in relieving TBI-associated headaches and pain.
