MIRROR LIGHTS: Traumatic brain injuries can increase stroke risk: Study
MIRROR LIGHTS: Traumatic brain injuries can increase stroke risk: Study
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Apr 23, 2021, 06:00 IST
Stroke risk for
patients with traumatic brain injuries is at its highest in the four months following injury and remains significant for up to five years post-injury, a new study suggested.
The findings of the study were published in the International Journal of Stroke. The
research was led by a team at the
University of Birmingham. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global health problem affecting over 60 million people a year worldwide.
TBI cases are rising due to a range of factors.