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The specific brain areas related to memory impairment in mTBI
Two main areas of the brain associated with memory are the medial temporal lobe, which houses the hippocampus and is thought to be responsible for consolidating new information into long-term memory, and the pre-frontal cortex, which has been found to be related to attention and short-term memory. In mild traumatic brain injury, one of the most [...]
Continue reading...Degeneration of Peripheral Motor Axons After Spinal Cord Injury
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Peripheral motor axons are the long neural tracts that connect the spinal cord to muscle. When the spinal cord is traumatized, these tracts can degenerate from lack of input and activation, leading them to become weak and inactive. Using compound muscle action potentials, a tool that (in simple terms) measures the ability of the motor axon [...]
Continue reading...How Survivors of Childhood TBI Transition To Adulthood
Monday, August 30, 2010
A recent longitudinal study has analyzed the outcomes of employment, secondary education, and independent living for survivors of childhood traumatic brain injury when they transition into adulthood. They wanted to address not only how the young adults fared in each category, but also if there were any specific variables that affected outcome. Some of their [...]
Continue reading...Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Update
Friday, August 6, 2010
On Thursday, August, 5, 2010, the Senate approved a $26.1 billion state-aid package that will be considered in the House next week. The measure (HR 1586) would extend enhanced federal Medicaid funding to states. Without the extension, the elevated federal funding will expire on December 31, 2010, halfway through the fiscal year for states causing [...]
Continue reading...BIAA August 6 Update
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Dear Advocates, Look for a special appropriations edition of Policy Corner this Friday, August 6, 2010. BIAA will be analyzing the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education committee report this week and will alert grassroots advocates on Friday regarding the funding status of TBI programs. Also, this afternoon, the Senate opted to postpone a vote [...]
Continue reading...Senate Appropriations Committee to Consider Labor/HHS Draft Bill this Thursday! Tell your Senators to Bolster Funds for Brain Injury Programs
Sunday, August 1, 2010
On Thursday July 29, 2010, the Senate Appropriations Committee will consider a draft version of a Fiscal Year 2011 Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS) bill. Contained in the bill will be provisions important to people with brain injury including programs authorized through the TBI Act as well as the TBI Model [...]
Continue reading...Appropriations July 29 Update
Saturday, July 31, 2010
On Thursday, July 29, 2010, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $732 billion fiscal 2011 spending bill for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The draft bill would provide $169.6 billion in discretionary funding — a $5.9 billion, or 4 percent, increase from the level for the current fiscal year, but [...]
Continue reading...Tell your Representatives to Support the Medicaid Funding Extention Through June 2011 (HR 1586)
Friday, July 30, 2010
This week, the Senate has taken action to approve HR 1586, which would extend the elevated Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for Medicaid. The House is expected to vote on the measure next week. Without an extension, the increased Medicaid funding will expire December 31, 2010, and many states will be forced to make drastic cuts [...]
Continue reading...Tell Your Senators To Increase Funding for Important Brain Injury Programs!
Friday, July 23, 2010
On Tuesday July 27, 2010, the Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS) will consider a draft version of a Fiscal Year 2011 appropriations bill. Contained in the bill will be provisions important to people with brain injury including programs authorized through the TBI Act as well as the [...]
Continue reading...Appropriations Update
Friday, July 23, 2010
On Tuesday July 27, 2010, the Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS) will consider a draft version of the FY11 appropriations bill. Contained in the bill will be provisions important to people with brain injury including programs authorized through the TBI Act as well as the TBI Model [...]
Continue reading...- The specific brain areas related to memory impairment in mTBI
- Degeneration of Peripheral Motor Axons After Spinal Cord Injury
- How Survivors of Childhood TBI Transition To Adulthood
- Depression has “additive effect” on mTBI symptoms
- 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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