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The ketogenic diet and traumatic brain injury
A ketogenic diet (high fat, low protein and carbohydrates) can make significant changes to the way the brain metabolizes energy. It is well known that the ketogenic diet can reduce seizure activity, and more recent research has suggested that it also increases neuroprotective effects in brain injury.
Continue reading...NFL football player with spinal cord injury recovers with hypothermia
Monday, February 15, 2010
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 research has focused on reducing this secondary response, by slowing inflammation, cell death, or bleeding.
Continue reading...President Obama released his FY 2011 budget
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
As some of you may know, this morning President Obama released his FY 2011 budget. Last week, the State of the Union address warned of spending freezes and tough decisions on what programs to keep and what programs to discontinue in the coming year. BIAA is pleased to announce that the HRSA state grant program, authorized [...]
Continue reading...Long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury: A review of social, cognitive, neurological, and psychiatric outcomes
Saturday, January 30, 2010
It is recognized that survivors of traumatic brain injury have to cope with numerous life challenges. The growing concern for the number of veterans returning with a brain injury has prompted a tremendous influx of research. These new studies contribute to the understanding of brain injury in both civilian and military populations. The Institute of Medicine [...]
Continue reading...Health Care Reform Update July 27, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
House After more contentious private and public negotiations on a health overhaul between House leaders and moderate Democrats, prospects are uncertain for a vote on the bill before lawmakers leave for a long August recess. The Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman, Henry Waxman, is aiming to come to an agreement by Monday or Tuesday of this week [...]
Continue reading...Appropriations Update, House Appropriations Full Committee
Monday, July 27, 2009
On July 17, 2009, the House Appropriations Full Committee acted on legislation that would fund labor, health and education programs for Fiscal Year 2010. The overall numbers for this year’s reported bill are as follows: Bill Total 2009 Comparable: $155.049 billion President’s Request: $160.706 billion Committee Mark: $160.654 billion Currently, further details regarding TBI Act and TBI Model [...]
Continue reading...House Considers FY10 TBI Act Appropriations, take action now!
Monday, July 27, 2009
House Considers FY10 TBI Act Appropriations, take action now! Take Action! Friday, July 24, 2009, the House of Representatives will be considering a bill which will provide the funding allocation for programs authorized through the TBI Act and for NIDRR’s TBI-related research programs, including TBI Model Systems of Care. Federal funding for these important TBI programs has remained [...]
Continue reading...DCoE Launches Real Warriors Anti-Stigma Campaign
Saturday, May 23, 2009
On Thursday May 21, 2009, The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) launched a public awareness campaign focused on combating the stigma associated with seeking care and treatment for psychological health and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). For more information, visit http://www.realwarriors.net/ . The Real Warriors Web site features articles [...]
Continue reading...BIAA submits FY10 testimony to both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees
Monday, May 11, 2009
This week, BIAA submitted testimony to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies.
Continue reading...FY10 Defense Appropriations Hearing Featuring the Defense Center of Excellence TBI Program
Monday, March 9, 2009
On Tuesday, March 3, 2009, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing to address the need to improve the quality of care for servicemembers suffering from traumatic brain injury. The witness list included, Ellen Embry, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Health Protection and Gen. Loree Sutton, the Special Assistant to the [...]
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- Visual tracking is a practical screening tool for mTBI
- QEEG in recovery after sports-related brain injury
- A clinical test to help decide whether to order a CT scan or not
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) improves spasticity after spinal cord injury.
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- BIAA August 6 Update
- Implicit and explicit memory in traumatic brain injury
- Factors in the delay of returning to work after spinal cord injury
- World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) assessment for spinal cord injury
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