Few studies have examined an association between mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). For this reason, we compared an AD dementia group with an mTBI history (n = 10) to a matched AD control group (n = 20) on measures of cognitive function, cerebral glucose metabolism, and markers of amyloid and tau deposition. Only a trend and medium-to-large effect size for higher phosphorylated and total tau was identified for the mTBI group. A history of mTBI may be associated with greater tau in AD, indicating a potential pathway for increasing risk for AD, though further evaluation with larger samples is needed.
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Cureus
December 2024
Orthopedic Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Posterior sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) dislocation is a rare but potentially life-threatening injury due to its proximity to critical mediastinal structures. Early diagnosis and prompt management are essential to prevent severe complications such as vascular or respiratory compromise. We report a case of a 23-year-old male who presented to our emergency department five days after a high-energy motor vehicle accident with isolated, closed posterior dislocation of the SCJ.
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January 2025
Occupational Therapy Department, College of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Introduction: Attending university marks a pivotal yet stressful phase in students' lives, characterized by significant adjustments to a new environment that can impact mental, emotional, and physical well-being. The journey through the acceptance and admissions process into university introduces substantial challenges, academic performance and changes to daily life. Such challenges and corresponding conditions can be intensified for students entering university with prior traumatic experiences.
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January 2025
Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Objective: Older adults have an increased risk of developing persistent cognitive complaints after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Yet, studies exploring which factors protect older adults with mTBI from developing such complaints are rare. It has been suggested that one such factor may be cognitive reserve (CR), but it is unknown how CR influences cognition in this patient category.
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January 2025
From the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine (D.G., J.A.), Department of Neurosurgery (D.B., M.T.B., S.T.M., R.G.), Department of Surgery (S.L., J.C., M.M., T.E.), Division of Geriatrics and Department of Internal Medicine (M.P.), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; and Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab (C.A.B.), Flint, Michigan.
Background: Preinjury antithrombotic (AT) use is associated with worse outcomes for geriatric (65 years or older) patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Previous studies have found that use of AT outside established guidelines is widespread in TBI patients.
Methods: In this single-center retrospective cross-sectional study, we examined inappropriate AT use among geriatric patients presenting with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage.
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Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
Objective: To evaluate if peer relationship ratings differ among adolescents who sustain a sport-related concussion compared to those who sustain a non-sport-related concussion.
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