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Changes in residence after traumatic brain injury
A change in residence also represents dramatic financial, social, and emotional changes in the lives of survivors of traumatic brain injury. The long-term effects of residence changes had not been previously been examined, but was important in order to properly
Health Care Reform Update
On December 24, 2009, the Senate advanced its version of health care reform, opening the doors for negotiation with the House to reconcile differences between the two bills. This week, negotiators worked to arrive at an agreement in principle to
Who is more likely to get depression after traumatic brain injury?
Depression is a common complication following traumatic brain injury and it affects a person’s ability to function well. Depression may also lead to problems with sleep, memory, and social skills—creating a complicated tangle of post-traumatic symptoms. Past research has shown
Health Care Reform Update
On November 7, 2009, the House of Representatives approved their health care reform overhaul package by a vote of 220-215. The bill includes the provisions below: (provided by Congressional Quarterly, CQ Today) Coverage Requirements
War Veterans’ Concussions Are Often Overlooked
Former Staff Sgt. Kevin Owsley is not quite sure what rattled his brain in 2004: the roadside bomb that exploded about a yard from his Humvee or the rocket-propelled grenade that flung him across a road as he walked to
Tell Your Senators to Vote YES on Advancing America’s Priorities Act
Take Action! Call Your Senators TODAY Earlier this week, Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) introduced the Advancing America’s Priorities Act (S. 3297), an omnibus bill that combines nearly three dozen non-controversial, bipartisan measures which have been blocked from full
BIAA Urges Presidential Candidates to Participate in Fort Hood Town Hall Event
BIAA issued a press release today urging both presidential candidates to attend the 2008 Fort Hood Presidential Town Hall and engage in an in-depth discussion of the increasingly complex issues facing America’s military and veterans community, including the rate of
Urge Your Senator to Support Medicare Package
On Wednesday, July 8, 2008, by a vote of 69-30, the Senate approved Medicare legislation (H.R. 6331) to prevent a 10.6% payment cut to physicians. In addition to preventing harmful payment cuts to physicians, this Medicare bill includes other important
