Late Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury - LETBI

12/05/2024

07/29/2024

LAST CALL to join the LETBI study! This is the final month of enrollment for LETBI-2! This brain research project is open to community members and to those who are part of the University of Washington Traumatic Brain Injury Model System

Make your wishes known today to advance recovery research for tomorrow.
Call Laurie at 206-744-3607 or email letbi@uw.edu

Alt text: Seeking research volunteers for the late effects of traumatic brain injury project. Have you or a loved one sustained a traumatic brain injury? Consider making your wishes known about brain tissue donation. Eligibility requires that you are 18 or older, >1 year post injury, sustained a mild complicated to severe TBI, medical documentation of TBI not necessarily required. Participation involves coming into the UW Medical center montlake in seattle, an interview, cognitive assessment, MRI scan, blood draw, and making your wishes known about brain donation. Study compensation is $100 for each study visit and a $15 lunch voucher. For more information please call Laurie at 206-744-3607.

07/19/2024

The Brain Injury Research Center of Mount Sinai Summer NEWSLETTER IS OUT NOW! ☀️🍋

Catch up on our latest research findings, new staff bios, a feature spotlight on one of our TBI participant’s fascinating journey with research, and MORE!
https://mailchi.mp/mountsinai/birc-summer-2024-newsletter

06/14/2024

May is , a time to check in on yourself and your loved ones and remind anyone struggling with a mental illness that they are 💙

Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health After : https://www.biausa.org/public-affairs/media/taking-care-of-your-mental-health

05/07/2024

May 7th is National Brain Donation Awareness Day. We're grateful for the 400+ participants across the nation who are enrolled in the Late Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury Project (LETBI). These individuals have made their wishes known for brain donation at the end of life. Their generous and selfless gifts will help to further the progression of scientific research and impact future brain injury survivors.

On , we express our gratitude for the 400+ participants enrolled in our Late Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (LETBI) Project

Their decision to make their wishes known for at the end of life will help us advance TBI research & treatments.

04/01/2024

Intersectionality of Systemic Disadvantage on Mortality and Care Following TBI

Background: Health disparities for people of color (POC) are well established, but often focuses on only one marginalized identity. However, people often experience intersectional marginalized identities that may compound disparities. ​

Methods: We examined patterns of intersectionality in TBI and if health outcomes differed for the groups.​

Used routinely collected clinical data from electronic health record and local trauma registry for ~11,000 adults admitted to Harborview Medical Center with TBI between 2012-2023 ​

Results: Results demonstrate health inequities in mortality and access to inpatient rehabilitation following TBI​

Mortality: Groups experiencing more systemic disadvantage experienced higher rates of mortality during HMC hospitalization following TBI.​

Opioid Usage: Older adults received lower daily morphine equivalent doses​

This reflects the current clinical practice guidelines regarding dosing of opioids for older populations​

Discharge Location: Groups with older adults were more likely to discharge to other care facilities than to inpatient rehabilitation.​

Discussion: While many inequities may be related to systemic racism, our findings suggested an additive, deleterious effect for patients who belonged to multiple historically disadvantaged groups.

Research Study Authors: Amy J. Starosta, Felicia Mata-Greve, Andrew Humbert, Zihan Zheng, Maria G Prado, Margaret A Au, Brenda Mollis, Kari A. Stephens, Jeanne M. Hoffman ​

Image Description: There is a bar chart that shows the survival rate and discharge location (other care facility, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Other) of adults of these four identities: white adult, POC Adult, POC Non-english speaking older adult, and white English speaking older adult. There was a 10% greater mortality rate for the POC, non -English speaking older adults and White, English-speaking older adults compared to the POC adults and white, English speaking adults. The POC- non-English speaking older adults were less likely to discharge to inpatient rehabilitation and more likely to discharge to another care facility

03/14/2024

Here is the latest issue of THE Challenge! magazine - now available for free online. This edition focuses on the lifelong journey of brain injury and includes articles about chronic pain and TBI, why brain injury is considered a chronic health condition, tips on being resilient, and more. Download the magazine here: https://bit.ly/3TqefQu

03/14/2024

Happy Pi Day. Who loves math and Pie? Especially on the same day! Even on a good day, math can be challenging. Its good to stretch your brain, but after a TBI there may be cognitive changes that make simple things more difficult. See our factsheet to learn more, and also check out fun ways to celebrate Pi Day

https://www.piday.org/ways-to-celebrate-pi-day/
https://tbi.washington.edu/wp-content/uploads/CognitiveProblemsTBI-508.pdf



Image Description: A pumpkin pie with a line across diameter labeled d and an arrow indicating circumference. Text reads: March 14th is Pi Day, A celebration of Pi! It's a symbol you may remember from high-school nightmares (Crossed out) geometry. The ratio of a circles circumference divided by it's diameter = 3.1415926... and on till infinity

03/07/2024

The UW TBIMS says NO MORE to Domestic Violence. Many survivors of DV do not realize that they have experienced a brain injury. Learn more about recent findings from Brain Injury Research Center of Mount Sinai (BIRC-MS) in this report from NPR.



https://www.npr.org/2024/01/19/1198909191/concussion-tbi-brain-damage-abuse-domestic-violence

02/02/2024

It is important to remember that adults are not the only ones affected by head injuries. Yet another reason why brain injury research is so important - to improve care and outcomes for future generations!

Brain injuries can have lasting effects. When a child sustains a brain injury, it can have an impact on their experience in school. See our tips on how to support students living with a brain injury here: https://bit.ly/3uiNML5

02/02/2024

Brain injuries can have long-term health effects. In a recorded Facebook Live event, BIAA's Medical Director, Dr. Brent Masel and BIAA's Director of Consumer Services, Greg Ayotte, discuss what people can do to help themselves as they age with a brain injury, tips to improve long-term health and cognitive skills, resources for people who want to learn more about aging and the brain, and more. Watch the recording here: https://bit.ly/3tSlFMX

02/02/2024

Happy National Wear Red Day! The American Heart Association seeks to bring attention to the impact of heart disease on women. Having experienced a traumatic brain injury has been found to increase the risk of developing heart problems for some.



https://www.research.va.gov/currents/0123-Traumatic-brain-injury-carries-risk-for-cardiovascular-disease-in-post-911-Veterans.cfm