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Hyperglycemia can indicate traumatic brain injury
The release of stress hormones (such as cortisol or norepinephrine) after a traumatic injury can induce stress hyperglycemia. Past research has shown that this state of elevated glucose has been related to increased medical complications and mortality rates.
Veterans Health Care Omnibus
On Thursday, April 22, 2010, the Senate cleared an omnibus veterans’ health care measure that provides important assistance to both veterans and caregivers. S. 1963, as modified by the House, includes nearly $1.6 billion in authorizations for programs designed to
Veterans Health Care Omnibus
On Thursday, April 22, 2010, the Senate cleared an omnibus veterans’ health care measure that provides important assistance to both veterans and caregivers. S. 1963, as modified by the House, includes nearly $1.6 billion in authorizations for programs designed to
Changes in mild traumatic brain injury screening in the military: Will it affect civilian screening?
It is estimated that nearly one-quarter of deployed service members have sustained a traumatic brain injury, with mild brain injury being the most diagnosed severity. A short screening assessment that is given to service members after deployment has been used
Call Your Representative NOW – The House will Vote on Health Care Reform this Week!
The House of Representatives is set to vote on the Senate health care reform bill at the end of this week. If the measure fails, the hope of health care reform will likely vanish for this year and maybe even
Thank Dateline NBC for Bringing Attention to Brain Injury Challenges
Health care reform at the federal level is officially on hold. Republican Scott Brown gained the Massachusetts seat vacated by the death of Edward Kennedy, thereby breaking the 60-vote majority in the Senate. Democrats met privately in the days following
NFL football player with spinal cord injury recovers with hypothermia
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
Carbon monoxide poisoning after hurricanes
Power outages can continue for several days after a disastrous storm. Many people who live in hurricane-prone areas prepare their household by keeping a portable generator on hand to maintain refrigeration and air temperature, or for powering electronic or entertainment
Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 (S. 252)
After being favorably reported out of the Senate Veterans Affairs committee last week, the full Senate plans to consider S. 252, the Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 in the coming days.
House Tri-Committee Proposal (Committee on Energy and Commerce, Committee on Education and Labor, Ways and Means Committee)
This week, the House began debating their draft Health Care Reform bill that was developed by the chairmen of the three committees of jurisdiction.
