New Medical Tests Can Detect The Degree Of Brain Trauma In Wounded Soldiers

Navy Capt. Michael Wagner, the Traumatic Brain Injury director at a military base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, wraps up his examination of a soldier who was exposed to a bomb blast during combat operations. Although medical personnel currently lack a foolproof method of diagnosing concussions, the Army has been working on developing a blood test that can accurately detect them. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY

Army Finds Simple Blood Test To Identify Mild Brain Trauma -- USA Today

FREDERICK, Md. — The Army says it has discovered a simple blood test that can diagnose mild traumatic brain damage or concussion, a hard-to-detect injury that can affect young athletes, infants with "shaken baby syndrome" and combat troops.

"This is huge," said Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the Army vice chief of staff.

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My Comment: This is huge .... and will help scores of wounded veterans.