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Hearing loss prevalent in traumatic head injury

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Hearing loss in head injury poses a difficult problem—patients are sometimes unaware of their hearing problems because of cognitive impairment, and others may mistake their hearing loss as a memory or communication problem. It has long been known that hearing loss is common in head injury, and yet it is not always properly diagnosed.

Injury to the thalamus and its connections related to cognitive deficits.

Monday, February 15, 2010

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Approximately the size and shape of a big egg, the thalamus is located deep and somewhat center in the brain. Thick projections of white matter connect the thalamus to other areas of the brain, which is why the thalamus to often referred to as a “relay system” of the brain, or in simpler terms, “Grand [...]

What happens to the brain after electrical injury?

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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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 injury survivors often show mental deficits and slowed motor skills as a result of the [...]

Coalition for Regenerative Stem Cell Medicine update

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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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 umbilical cord blood and the cord itself, as well as helping to advance the use [...]

Health Care Reform Update

Friday, May 15, 2009

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This week House Democratic leaders vowed to pass a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s health care system before the Congressional recess in August. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and the chairmen of three committees with jurisdiction over this issue made the pledge following a morning meeting with President Obama. The President restated [...]

BIAA submits FY10 testimony to both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees

Monday, May 11, 2009

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This week, BIAA submitted testimony to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies.

Appropriations Update

Monday, May 11, 2009

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President’s FY10 Budget Proposal Released TBI Act, Department of Health and Human Services The White House proposes to sustain funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Federal TBI Program, which provides grants to state agencies and protection and advocacy organizations to improve access to health and other services for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) [...]

Second Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For Thought

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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The California Brain Injury Association held its 2nd Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For Thought at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Cultural Center Hall in Long Beach on Saturday, March 8th. The event was the first of many planned events to raise awareness of brain injury during the month of March, which is Brain Injury [...]

A Night at the Opera

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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While attending one of the California Brain Injury Association’s Caregiver Conferences in San Jose in August of 2007, Member Rachel Michelberg decided that she wanted to make a contribution to CALBIA by organizing a musical fundraising event.

The Bakersfield Condors Hockey Game

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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For the third consecutive year, the Bakersfield Condors Hockey Team provided a venue for the California Brain Injury Association to raise awareness of Brain Injury, and provide valuable information to the public. With over 6,000 people in attendance at the March 14th game, CALBIA was able to reach out to a number of people, many [...]

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