Traumatic brain injury progesterone trial beginsRSS Feed

A study to assess the use of progesterone as a potential treatment for traumatic head injuries is underway in the US.

The Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is taking part in the project after earlier findings suggested that progesterone injections could reduce the severity of long-term damage after a brain injury, reports BrainandSpinalCord.org.

It also states that the US military has devoted an increased amount of funding to brain injury research since large numbers of troops have been returning home with brain injuries over recent years.

"If the new progesterone trials prove successful, the hormone will be added to medic kits on the battlefield," the website continues.

"With any luck, progesterone will radically shift and improve treatment protocols for brain injuries."

The US Department of Defense website recently reported that scientists and doctors working for the military have developed new methods of more quickly detecting traumatic brain injuries.

Researchers at the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury have created a number of improvements in the treatment of service members with traumatic brain injuries, it revealed.

News from Serious Law, specialist traumatic brain injury solicitors

Traumatic brain injury research project gets $3m funding

09 April 2010

A US study that aims to shed more light on traumatic brain injuries has been awarded a grant of $3 million (£1.96 million).Virginia Tech's Center for Injury Biomechanics has been awarded the funding...

Read More...

David Cameron 'deeply disappoints' brain injury charity

08 April 2010

The Conservative Party leader David Cameron has been criticised by a brain injury charity for failing to wear a helmet while cycling into Westminster yesterday (April 7th).Luke Griggs, from the brain charity...

Read More...

North Wales Brain Injury Service 'set for expansion'

08 April 2010

A brain injury treatment unit in north Wales is set to be expanded, it is revealed.Dr Rudi Coetzer, head of service at the North Wales Brain Injury Service in Colwyn Bay, said improvements will be implemented...

Read More...