OSU will help lead brain injury work
TULSA — Officials at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences are taking the lead in the state in a national plan to improve care for children with brain injuries.
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• It’s the leading cause of death and disability for Americans from birth through age 25.
• It includes all brain injuries caused by trauma, including falls, auto accidents, being struck by an object, violence or assault, brain tumors, strokes, sports incidents, gunshots and bicycle accidents.
• Since most brains aren’t fully developed until age 25, head injuries for many veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are deemed pediatric. Source: The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation
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