Growing evidence suggests progesterone should be considered a treatment option for traumatic brain injuries
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 12:21
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, recommend that progesterone (PROG), a naturally occurring hormone found in both males and females that can protect damaged cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems, be considered a viable treatment option for traumatic brain injuries, according to a clinical perspective published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.