Estimates show that 19.5% of surviving US troops deployed in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts have sustained blast traumatic brain injuries (bTBIs) since 2001. And now, new research shows that these injuries can cause pituitary hormone problems. A Medical Research Council (MRC) study, published in the journal Annals of Neurology, revealed that soldiers who have pituitary gland problems as a result of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) may experience psychological and metabolic symptoms, which get in the way of their recovery. Researchers, led by Dr...

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