HealthDay | Brain injury in veterans tied to higher Alzheimer's risk Marine Corps Times Although it has long been known that boxers who suffer severe repeated blows to the head are at higher risk for dementia in old age, studies have been mixed about whether head trauma can lead to the mental decline of dementia. In the new study, ... Veterans study suggests risk of dementia rises with traumatic brain injury Veterans With Brain Injury May Be at Risk for Dementia: Study The Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Dementia |