Blast Concussions in War Vets Linked to Hormone Deficiency

New research suggests that Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans who have experienced a blast concussion may have irregular hormone levels linked to hypopituitarism. Studies have recognized that traumatic brain injuries can trigger hypotpituitarismm, which is a decrease in concentrations of the hormone produced at the base of the brain in the pituitary gland. The condition is said to mimic other common post-war ailments, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Click here to read the full story.