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People working in the construction industry could be at the highest risk of traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.

Research published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine found that the construction industry had the largest number of traumatic brain injury accidents.

Furthermore, the agriculture, forestry and fishing industries had the highest rates of such brain injury, with the logging industry accounting for the most traumatic brain injury fatalities at 29.7 per 100,000 per year.

Lead investigator Hope M Tiesman said that such studies are the first step in identifying prevention strategies.

"With limited resources available for occupational safety and health programs, the identification and targeting of high-risk populations, including older workers, should be a priority for industry," she continued.

Meanwhile, researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have revealed that compound resveratrol, found in red wine and grapes, could be used to treat brain injury concussion.

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