Tag Archives: Brain Injury Law
BIAA Endorses the Christopher Bryski Student Loan Protection Act
This week, BIAA joined Congressman John Adler in support of a bill that would ensure a method be in place when applying for Federal or Private student loans to designate who will make decisions on your behalf regarding all medical,
Acute management of traumatic brain injury
In a three-part review of acute management for traumatic brain injury, researchers recently recommended what they considered to be best practices within non-pharmacological interventions, pharmacological interventions, and interventions used to promote arousal from coma. Their findings were as follows. Non-pharmacological
Severe pediatric brain injury means less efficient cardiac fitness
The low tolerance for exercise that is a common complaint after traumatic brain injury is typically justified by motor impairment or secondary physical injury. However, a recent study has shown that the low tolerance may also be related to cardiac
Spinal cord injury trends in skimboarding
Skimboarding is a popular water sport that involves “skimming” a wave from shore to ocean. As it has become more competitive and extreme, the risk of injury has increased. Past medical research has shown an increase in fractures and sprains,
Increased risk of mortality in severe traumatic brain injury with improper ventilation
Hyperventilation (with a mechanical ventilator or a manual bag valve mask, for instance) can be a life-saving treatment in the early stages of traumatic brain injury. Although hyperventilation can reduce intracranial pressure and reduce mortality rates, improper ventilation can lead
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
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
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
Health Care Reform Update
On March 21, 2010 the House of Representatives passed a historic health care overhaul package that marks one of the biggest victories in the history of the Brain Injury Association and for people affected by brain injury across the country.
Hearing loss prevalent in traumatic head injury
Hearing loss in head injury poses a difficult problem—patients are sometimes unaware of their hearing problems because of cognitive impairment, and others may mistake their hearing loss as a memory or communication problem. It has long been known that hearing
