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Please Help – Register-Fundraise for CALBIA’s 3rd Annual Statewide Walk For Thought
As we approach Brain Injury Awareness Month, I would like to invite you to register for the Walk For Thought at a location near you. If you are unable to attend, please register as a “Virtual Walker” and customize your
Thank Dateline NBC for Bringing Attention to Brain Injury Challenges
Health care reform at the federal level is officially on hold. Republican Scott Brown gained the Massachusetts seat vacated by the death of Edward Kennedy, thereby breaking the 60-vote majority in the Senate. Democrats met privately in the days following
Call Congress and tell them to Pass Health Care Reform Now!
Over the past week, you may have seen news reports suggesting that health care reform is in serious jeopardy. WE MUST INSIST THAT CONGRESS COMPLETE HEALTH CARE REFORM NOW! Too many Americans with disabilities and chronic conditions are not well
Obama Budget FY 2011
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
NFL football player with spinal cord injury recovers with hypothermia
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
What happens to the brain after electrical injury?
Even when the head is not in direct contact with an electrical power source, head injuries can occur by means of an electrical surge to the peripheral nervous system (from contact to an extremity such as arm or leg). Electrical
Clinical exam and CT scan recommended…
In the trauma center, a common approach to diagnosing cervical spine injury is the clinical exam and, if needed, an additional plain radiograph. However, plain radiologic screening has a high false negative rate (the chance of missing an actual injury).
Coalition for Regenerative Stem Cell Medicine update
As part of the Coalition for Regenerative Stem Cell Medicine, BIAA enthusiastically endorses two important pieces of legislation aimed at advancing the therapeutic potential of newborn stem cells, the unique stem cells that can be collected immediately following birth from
BIAA mobilizes Grassroots Advocates in Support of The conTACT Act
On Thursday, June 4, 2009, BIAA circulated an action alert with the intent to urge members of Congress to sign on to HR 1347, the Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2009(ConTACT Act).
Health Care Reform Update
Currently, the Senate Finance Committee has reached no consensus on major provisions of the anticipated health care overhaul, raising doubts that it will be considered this month. Committee members remain at an impasse in part because members still lack a
