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Aggression in TBI not associated with substance abuse or a history of behavioral problems
Aggressive behavior after traumatic brain injury, whether it comes in the form of physical or verbal expressions, can interfere with family life, rehabilitation, and recovery. Prevention of aggressive behavior after traumatic brain injury is important, and yet how exactly aggressive
Forgetting to remember: Prospective memory and TBI
Whether you promise to pick up milk after work, or you make doctor’s appointment for the next day, a little post-it note forms in your mind to remind you of the task. And hopefully, that post-it note will signal you
Attorney Randall H. Scarlett of San Francisco Testifies Before the California Senate Health Committee
San Francisco based trial lawyer Randall H. Scarlett, principal of The Scarlett Law Group, testifies before the California Senate Health Committee with Recommendations Regarding State Facilitated Treatment of California Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury For the first time in California’s
Health Care Reform Update for November 20, 2009
This week, The Senate released and began debate on their Health Care Reform leadership measure. As many of you may know, originally, rehabilitation was not included in the Senate Finance bill as a minimum benefit. Due to the lobbying efforts
BIAA Legislative Action Alert
Recently, the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) appears to be deemphasizing medical rehab research, including valuable research related to TBI. BIAA is working as part of a coalition of advocacy groups to send NIDRR a message that
2008 Brain Injury Awareness Day Schedule of Events
Brain Injury Awareness Fair 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. First Floor Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building Congressional Briefing on “Traumatic Brain Injury and Community Needs” 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 1116 Longworth House Office Building Congressional Reception Celebrating
BIAA History Fact:
In the year 1990, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affirmed the rights of citizens with disabilities which makes American society more accessible. It paved the way for the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision, which led to President Bush’s new Freedom
Neural Activity Connected To Blood Flow In New Brain Stimulation Technique
Neuroscientists at the Uni-versity of California, Berkeley have, for the first time, measured the electrical activity of nerve cells and correlated it to changes in blood flow in response to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a noninvasive method to stimulate neurons
Brain Injury Awareness Month: March 2008
CALBIA is busy making plans for Brain Injury Awareness Month in March 2008. Please mark your calendar for the following events: March 8, 2008 2nd Annual Greek Dinner & Dance for Thought, Long Beach, CA March 14, 2008 – Condors
