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Traumatic brain injuries can increase risk of stroke for up to five years, finds study – University of Birmingham

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,…

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Incidences of TBI are rising due to a range of factors including increased falls in the elderly, military conflict, sports injuries and road traffic accidents.
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, finds a new systematic review 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…

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