Concussion rate high for troops
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As many as 20% of U.S. combat troops leave Iraq or Afghanistan with signs of a concussion, and some do not realize they need treatment, Army officials said.
Concussion is a common term for mild traumatic brain injury, or TBI. While the Army has a handle on treating more severe brain injuries, it is “challenged to understand, diagnose and treat military personnel who suffer with mild TBI,” said Brig. Gen. Donald Bradshaw.
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