Jan 08 2008
Low Impact Head Injury in the Elderly: What is the Appropriate Action?
By Thomas A. Sharon, R.N., M.P.H. and Joel Passick, M.D., J.D. (guest co-author)
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Jan 04 2008
Omnibus Appropriations Bill Passes, Including Funding for TBI Programs
On Wednesday, December 19, the House cleared an omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 2764), sending it on to the President, who is expected to sign it as soon as today.
This omnibus spending bill includes funding for the 11 remaining FY2008 appropriations bills not yet enacted into law this year, and matches President Bush’s proposed spending limit of $933 billion for all FY2008 discretionary appropriations. Continue Reading »
Oct 11 2006
Queensbury boxer died of multiple head injuries — new and previous
By BRENDAN McGARRY, bmcgarry@poststar.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 28-year-old Queensbury man who died shortly after sparring in a city boxing ring in February succumbed to multiple traumatic head injuries linked to recent boxing, a coroner said on Monday.
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Oct 10 2006
‘Trauma Mommas’ come to the rescue
Moms of children who suffered brain injuries united to provide assistance to parents of young trauma patients hospitalized at Shands Jacksonville and Shands at the University of Florida.
By RON WOOD
Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE - On a quick walk through Shands Jacksonville’s pediatric intensive care unit, Tracy East almost shudders when she spies a child in bed hooked up to tubes and wires.
Oct 10 2006
Safety fair set at Skate Park
The Tuscarawas County Safe Kids Coalition will hold a safety fair Saturday from 11 to 2 at the New Philadelphia Skate Park. The event, part of National Safe Kids Week, is designed to teach children, teens and caregivers about the brain and risks of traumatic brain injury. Free food, T-shirts and multi-sport helmets will be offered.
Oct 02 2006
Allon Therapeutics Releases First Quarter Operating Results
Thursday May 11, 8:30 am ET
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(CCNMatthews - May 11, 2006) - Allon Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:NPC - News), The Neuro Protection Company(TM), reported today in its first quarter 2006 operating results that it continued to achieve important milestones in its drug development programs.
Sep 29 2006
Oak Park council supports parents of special needs children
Group serves as guiding light in confusing times
Name : Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com
The Special Education Advisory Council of Oak Park wants to assure parents of special needs students that they don’t need to feel hopelessly lost when dealing with local education agencies.
Sep 29 2006
LI salute to ‘Fighting 69′
Name : CHRISTINE ARMARIO
Newsday Staff Writer
May 8, 2006
During his year in Iraq, Paul Walter suffered a traumatic brain injury after being struck by a car bomb, saw three close friends die and was stationed on the notorious “highway of death” — Baghdad’s airport road.
Sep 29 2006
Salute to ‘Fighting 69th’
Northport ceremony honors members of NY’s Army National Guard regiment for their service in Iraq
Name: CHRISTINE ARMARIO
Newsday Staff Writer
May 8, 2006
During his year in Iraq, Paul Walter suffered a traumatic brain injury after being struck by a car bomb, saw three close friends die and was stationed on the notorious “highway of death” - Baghdad’s airport road.
Sep 29 2006
WWI mental casualties were ‘hidden’
Tuesday Apr 25 17:11 AEST
Of the 330,770 young Australians who served abroad during World War I, 61,919 never came home and 137,013 were wounded in action.
But there’s another group of hidden casualties - the psychologically scarred who may have suffered no physical harm but whose wounds in many cases endured to the end of their life.
