Tag Archives: head injury
Public Knowledge About Concussion Is Inaccurate
Traumatic brain injury, head injury, and concussion are all terms that can be used interchangeably when describing the now accepted clinical diagnosis “mild traumatic brain injury.” The clinical definition of mild traumatic brain injury has only recently been accepted, and
People Over The Age of 60 at Higher Risk of a Fatal Head Injury From a Car Crash
A recent study was conducted to determine the age at which people are at greatest risk for a fatal head injury after a car accident. They found that an increase in mortality occurred in people over the age of 60.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Long-term Plan
During the August recess, as a follow up to a meeting held on June 15, 2010, representatives from HRSA and various TBI stakeholders held a teleconference to plan work on a long-term plan for the Federal TBI Program and also
An Impending Marriage is the Result of the 1st Annual Walk For Thought
Dianna Bolen A life can change dramatically in a flash and sometimes for the best. On September 16, 2004, I, Dianna Bolen, was on my way to a bike fest in Las Vegas, NV on my 1993 Harley Davidson Sportster
Strong Link Found Between Concussions and Brain Tissue Injury
Concussions, whether from an accident, sporting event, or combat, can lead to permanent loss of higher level mental processes. Scientists have debated for centuries whether concussions involve structural damage to brain tissue or whether physiological changes that merely impair the
National Defense Authorization Update
As reported in a previous edition of Policy Corner, the Senate version of this year’s National Defense Authorization bill includes an amendment that authorizes the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program for providing cognitive rehabilitation therapy services
Health Care Reform Update
This week the Senate finance committee wrapped up debate on its version of a health care reform package. The committee now has finished debating the more than one hundred amendments offered to the bill. A final vote is possible next
House Energy and Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Medicaid
This week, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held its first hearing of the year focused on the critical importance of Medicaid as a source of health care, including long-term care, for Americans with disabilities. A
BIAA News Flash
SENATE PASSES TBI ACT REAUTHORIZATION BILL Earlier today (Tuesday, December 11, 2007), the Senate passed by voice vote S. 793, legislation to reauthorize the TBI Act. The reauthorization includes provisions to continue and hopefully expand TBI Act programs, such as
