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Study finds low-level light therapy results in increased brain connectivity within the first 2-3 weeks of moderate traumatic brain injury
A study published in Radiology discovered that low-level light therapy (LLLT) administered within 72 hours of a moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) showed increased resting-state functional connectivity in the brains of participants during the early recovery stages.
Chronic cannabis use may protect young adult athletes from the effects of subconcussive head impacts
A study found that athletes who used cannabis regularly had better eye focus ability and lower levels of brain inflammation compared to the non-cannabis group after repetitive subconcussive head impacts.
Newly developed therapy “CBT for headache” benefits veterans with post-traumatic headaches and PTSD
A study published in JAMA Neurology aimed to find out whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) could be a viable option for veterans suffering from severe levels of both PTSD and PTH. The study found that a new therapy, CBT for headache, reduced how much these veterans were affected by headaches and PTSD when compared to the usual treatment and that the treatment effect lasted up to 6 months after the therapy.