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Progesterone Shows Promise in TBI Victims

New research promises hope for head injury victims, from an unlikely source. The beginnings of the research can be traced back to the thought process of a university professor from Emory University. Donald Stein wondered, what factors contributed to women faring better compared to men when it came to brain injuries? Kansas City residents will be interested in the results and the possibilities they represent for future brain injury victims.

Research seemed to point to one factor, progesterone. Progesterone is a hormone present in women. While Stein held to his hypothesis, many others doubted the possibility that a simple hormone could make a difference.

Slowly, the idea began to spread to others interested in the research. Soon, the National Institute of Health (NIH) began testing the possible effects of progesterone on patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in 17 different medical facilities. This research is of extreme importance. More than two million reported cases of head injury occur annually, 50,000 of which are fatal. Another 80,000 TBI cases result in permanent disability. The stakes couldn't be higher.

The study concluded that the use of progesterone in TBI cases posed no risks to the patient. Indeed, the results for those receiving the hormone were promising. In the earliest tests, 50 percent of the study patients were not as likely to die. Those who received progesterone were more likely to come through the injury without disability. More results are pending. Patients are given the hormone within four hours of the injury.

For some patients, the results were even more promising - patients like 25-year-old Marc Baskett who was injured following a bad wreck in 2004. He was given progesterone after the terrible injuries he suffered, and credits the procedure with his abilities to now function as a normal human being to the use of the drug. Like many others, Baskett was among the first to show promise following his TBI. This and other stories have prompted the NIH to fund further research. Chinese researchers are also getting in on the act.

The potential for hope is clear. Progesterone has a track record for helping reverse the effects of other debilitation conditions. This research shines new hope on its use in those who suffer from the worst kinds of head and brain injuries.

When you or a loved one experience an incident that leads to a TBI, you may face questions about your legal rights. The Kansas City personal injury attorneys at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys offer a free initial consultation to help you uncover the answers. Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys by calling 888-348-2616 for more information. You can also download your free copy of the resource guide 10 Essential Steps You Must Take To Protect Your Injury Claim for further information.

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