The Ministry of Defence is to open a medical unit to treat troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mild brain injuries caused by high-powered explosions or blows to the head. The facility, to be based at the Headley Court military rehabilitation centre in Surrey will deal with those suffering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), which can lead to memory loss, depression and anxiety.
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Iraq: MoD to open brain unit to treat blast injuries - The Guardian 2nd July 2008
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
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