Prevalence and Correlates of Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Adolescents
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IMPORTANCE The high prevalence of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) among adolescents has brought much focus to this area in recent years. Sports injuries have been identified as a main mechanism. Although energy drinks, including those mixed with alcohol, are often used by young athletes and other adolescents they have not been examined in relation to TBI. OBJECTIVE We report on the prevalence ...
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.6750