Tag Archives: brain injuries
“Discharge Against Medical Advice” is Higher in Intentional Brain Injury Cases
Discharge Against Medical Advice (DAMA) is associated with poor outcome, frequent readmission, higher mortality, and increased risk of psychiatric and medical complications. Research has shown that head injury is highly correlated with DAMA. A recent review of past research has
Endothelin-1 and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury In Children
Endothelin-1 is a powerful vasoconstrictor (narrows blood vessels) that can affect the brain for long periods of time after a brain injury. A recent study looked at the effects of this increase in endothelin-1 on outcome in pediatric traumatic brain
QEEG in recovery after sports-related brain injury
Recovery from sports-related injury is an issue made complex by the pressure to return the patient to their game. However, we now know that injured brains have a vulnerable window of time in which they can be more susceptible to
Implicit and explicit memory in traumatic brain injury
Memory is a difficult concept to define. To remember something requires the complex processing of information such as time, place, emotions, or sensory input (sight, smell, sound, touch), in order have the ability to re-create that information at a later
Appropriations Update
Because of the tight spending climate this year, with regards to programs authorized through the TBI Act, BIAA and other TBI stakeholders have opted to advocate for a five year plan in achieving the full funding of $37 million to
What can stem cells do for spinal cord injury?
One of the major consequences of spinal cord injury is death of neurons after the injury and the inability of surviving neurons to regenerate and repair their connections. This secondary injury can continue for even years after the incident and
BIAA supports S. 801, The Caregiver and Veterans Health Services Act of 2009
BIAA and our friends at the Wounded Warrior Project are currently working towards enactment of legislation establishing a national program to provide training and critically-needed supports to family caregivers of veterans living with traumatic brain injuries and other severe wounds.
Health Care Reform Update
This week the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has been continuing to consider its version of the health care overhaul, while the Finance Committee has yet to begin formal markups, but continues to discuss policy behind closed doors.
Coalition for Regenerative Stem Cell Medicine update
As part of the Coalition for Regenerative Stem Cell Medicine, BIAA enthusiastically endorses two important pieces of legislation aimed at advancing the therapeutic potential of newborn stem cells, the unique stem cells that can be collected immediately following birth from
