A blood test taken within 24 hours of a head injury can predict whether a person will die or experience severe disability. And this will help doctors resort to much-needed treatment for patients.
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, along with colleagues from Pennsylvania and Michigan, have found that a new blood test can quickly tell the attending physician whether their patient is at risk of death or serious complications after a head injury. And this will allow you to quickly resort to the necessary treatment, sometimes saving lives. This analysis examines the performance of two specific biomarkers that indicate a person's likelihood of experiencing severe disability or even death from a head injury. And it only takes a few minutes to complete.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that traumatic brain injury is one of the leading causes of death and disability among American youth. 50,000 Americans die each year from these injuries, and about 100,000 more face long-term disability. That's why this new blood test is so valuable. (READ MORE) 
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