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Aging and long-term emotional distress after traumatic brain injury

5. March 2010

In the early days after a traumatic brain injury, when symptoms are most acute and much time is devoted to recovery and rehabilitation, survivors often do not realize the full extent of their limitations. Self-awareness is often limited in the early stages of recovery. As self-awareness recovers, the survivor gradually begins to understand the consequences [...]

Trauma patients admitted to ICU at greater risk of developing PTSD

5. March 2010

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after experiencing a traumatic event and may lead to poor recovery and psychological difficulties. Studies over the past few years have shown that admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with the development of PTSD.

NFL football player with spinal cord injury recovers with hypothermia

15. February 2010

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Complete spinal cord injuries do not often occur in professional sports, but they can produce devastating results when they do. Although the primary injury is serious, a substantial amount of damage occurs during the secondary response to the injury. Much research has focused on reducing this secondary response, by slowing inflammation, cell death, or bleeding.

Women and traumatic brain injury.

19. January 2010

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Women are more likely to be depressed in the early stages of traumatic brain injury. An article by Michigan researchers in The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing recently reported that women are more likely than men to suffer from depression after traumatic brain injury. Additionally, women are more likely than men to have post-traumatic difficulties with memory, [...]

Veteran’s Health Omnibus Bill News From Congress

20. November 2009

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On Thursday, November 19, 2009, The Senate voted to pass a package of veteran’s bills (S1963) that included both S. 801 and S. 252, both important Veteran’s health care measures supported by BIAA. The bill would expand services in rural areas and ensure that veterans who are catastrophically disabled or who need emergency care in the [...]

Appropriations Update, House Appropriations Full Committee

27. July 2009

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On July 17, 2009, the House Appropriations Full Committee acted on legislation that would fund labor, health and education programs for Fiscal Year 2010. The overall numbers for this year’s reported bill are as follows: Bill Total 2009 Comparable: $155.049 billion President’s Request: $160.706 billion Committee Mark: $160.654 billion Currently, further details regarding TBI Act and TBI Model [...]

FY10 Defense Appropriations Hearing Featuring the Defense Center of Excellence TBI Program

9. March 2009

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On Tuesday, March 3, 2009, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing to address the need to improve the quality of care for servicemembers suffering from traumatic brain injury. The witness list included, Ellen Embry, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Health Protection and Gen. Loree Sutton, the Special Assistant to the [...]

ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE APPROVED BY HOUSE COMMITTEES

26. January 2009

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As many of you know, this week has been both historical and chaotic in the city of Washington. With the federal holiday on Monday and the monumental inaugural celebration on Tuesday, Congress had just three days to continue their work on pressing items.

Health Care Reform Efforts Already Underway

14. December 2008

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The outcomes of the recent November election have dramatically changed the political landscape in Washington, D.C., and a number of factors have come together to create the best opportunity for reforming the nation’s health care system in well over a decade. In short, it is a realistic possibility that major health care reform [...]

Brain-injured troops face long-term risks

5. December 2008

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A recent post on MSN shows how 22 percent of Iraq vets are affected by traumatic head wounds. War related brain injury is a critical issue facing many veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. Issues range not only from the wounds themselves, but the post traumatic stress that develops as a result of being [...]

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