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Automobile Accidents Increase Your Risk for Traumatic Brain Injuries

With the growing prevalence of automobiles around the globe, instances of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, have steadily increased. Automobile accidents are one of the leading causes of traumatic brain injury, which occurs when an outside force impacts the head enough to cause damage to the brain. Although advances in safety measures, such as seatbelts and airbags, coupled with stricter vehicle safety laws, have decreased the amount of traffic-related instances of TBI, traumatic brain injuries are still recognized as one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide.

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