NeuroInsights Release: Recognition of Traumatic Brain Injury Rises, But Treatments are Lacking

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common neurological condition causing death and disability in patients under age 50. In the U.S. alone, there are over 1 million cases of TBI each year. Almost 1/3 of those are moderate to severe cases, and 1 in 20 victims die as a result of their injury. Nearly 1 in 10 of the survivors goes on to live with a significant disability while 1 in 20 will develop epilepsy. These numbers are only modestly affected by treatment...

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