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Concussion had made my life a mess. So I gave my brain injury a name

CBC

By turning 'Stella' into a punchline, laughter became my medicine and sharing my story became my therapy

Posted on BrainLine March 9, 2020.

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The invisible injury: How concussions have changed our lives

CBC

'It can happen to you anywhere, at any moment, and just change your world'

Posted on BrainLine March 9, 2020.

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My Money: 'Poor in money but rich in friends'

BBC News

Following an accident in 2016 that left her with a brain injury, Joy was forced to change her lifestyle and spending habits. Over to Joy....

Posted on BrainLine March 9, 2020.

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Deaths from Fall-Related Traumatic Brain Injury — United States, 2008-2017

Man slipping on a wet floor with wet floor sign in foreground.

The national age-adjusted rate of fall-related TBI deaths increased by 17% from 2008 to 2017; rates increased significantly in 29 states and among nearly all groups, most notably persons living in noncore nonmetropolitan counties and those aged ≥75 years.

Study: U.S. Fall-Related TBI Deaths Are Increasing

U.S. News and World Report

Health care providers should assess fall risk and promote participation in fall-prevention programs, researchers say.

Posted on BrainLine March 6, 2020.

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This Pager-Sized Device May Make It Easier to Diagnose TBI on the Battlefield

Military.com

Troops may someday deploy wearing small devices to help determine their risk of developing a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Posted on BrainLine March 6, 2020.

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The fight over CTE continues 5 years after Steve Montador's death

CBC

Former NHLer's family is taking the league to court

Posted on BrainLine March 4, 2020.

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Traumatic brain injury in homeless and marginally housed individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A homeless man in Phoenix pulls an overladen shopping cart along a path next to the Arizona Canal. At the time of the photo the canal was drained for cleaning.

Homelessness is a global public health concern, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) could represent an underappreciated factor in the health trajectories of homeless and marginally housed individuals. We aimed to evaluate the lifetime prevalence of TBI in this population, and to summarise findings on TBI incidence and the association between TBI and health-related or functioning-related outcomes.

Understanding the Link Between Brain Injury and Homelessness

Psychology Today

Research shows homeless people experience brain injury at a higher rate.

Posted on BrainLine March 3, 2020.

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Brain Trust

CBC

Big questions surround the most influential concussion research on the planet

Posted on BrainLine March 2, 2020.

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