Head Trauma still poses threat despite of modern medicine
While most patients experiencing closed head trauma suffer from mild head injuries, moderate and severe trauma continues to be a problem area in the health care industry. It is estimated that the United States spends $25 billion dollars a year in head trauma care. In addition, some studies indicate that those who suffer from head trauma are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s Disease later on in life. This adds an additional burden to the health care system. The rate of head injuries is high in US alone with 550,000 people getting hospitalized each year from 600,000 accidents as 10 percent of cases are fatal.
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