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Leisure activities after traumatic brain injury, Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys
Leisure activities—such as reading, sports, outdoor activities, or other hobbies—are an important part of our day-to-day lives. Leisure activities can also contribute greatly to a recovery after TBI. Not only do such activities add opportunities for social interaction and physical
FY2011 Defense Authorization Act
This year’s House version of the FY2011 Defense Authorization Act (HR 5136) will go to conference with two amendments addressing the problem of faulty brain injury screening in which the military has been under fire because of in recent reports.
Cognitive tests strongly associated with demographic variables, not neurological findings
A recent retrospective study of cognitive assessment in traumatic brain injury patients found no clear pattern of cognitive ability associated with neurological impairment. Cognitive assessment—in the form of tests such as the WAIS (in various versions) or the HRB (Halstead-Reitan
Diffuse axonal injury and the corpus callosum in pediatric brain injury patients
Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) describes damage to the axon of a neuron. Axons are covered in white, fatty matter that helps to quickly relay messages back and forth, and the major region of the brain that is dense with this
Bladder cancer risk is higher in spinal cord injury
People who suffer from a spinal cord injury are at greater risk of developing bladder cancer than those without injury. Patients with indwelling catheters have also been shown to be at greater risk of developing bladder cancer. There has been
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
BIAA Health Care Reform Update
After the devastating Massachusetts special election, House and Senate leaders are expected to resume negotiations this week to attempt to finish the health care overhaul. Although a clear path is still unknown, BIAA will continue to monitor the situation closely.
Health Care Reform Update
On March 21, 2010 the House of Representatives passed a historic health care overhaul package that marks one of the biggest victories in the history of the Brain Injury Association and for people affected by brain injury across the country.
Hormone problems after traumatic brain injury
Hormonal problems caused by damage to the pituitary gland are considered common in traumatic brain injury. However, reports of rates of pituitary gland impairment after traumatic brain injury have varied from 15-90%. Researchers from the Netherlands recently suggested that this
Mitochondrial dysfunction involved in age-related decline in traumatic brain injury
Older age has been known to be a negative factor in recovery after traumatic brain injury. While there are several factors that may be involved in this association, such as pre-existing conditions or multiple medications that negatively impact the injury,
