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Tell your Senators to Extend Extra Medicaid Funding Through June 2011!
Description It is important that all grassroots advocates unite to support the extension of the current elevated Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that is currently being debated in the Senate and will be very important to states come the end of this year!Originally, both the House and the Senate acted to extend the extra match through [...]
Continue reading...How to treat apathy in traumatic brain injury
Friday, May 7, 2010
Apathy is a term that refers to a general state of not caring—lack of initiative or drive, limited activity or energy, and no motivation to work towards goals. In traumatic brain injury, apathy is common; it’s reported in as much as 71% of patients. Traditionally, apathy has been detrimental to rehabilitation efforts because of the difficulties [...]
Continue reading...Trends of survival in severe TBI: from the 1800s to now
Friday, May 7, 2010
Over the last 150 years, the mortality rate in severe traumatic brain injury has dropped by nearly 50%. The reasons for this drop are not hard to comprehend—better understanding of the brain, improved therapies, and new technologies have all contributed to more people surviving.
Continue reading...Hyperglycemia can indicate traumatic brain injury
Friday, April 30, 2010
The release of stress hormones (such as cortisol or norepinephrine) after a traumatic injury can induce stress hyperglycemia. Past research has shown that this state of elevated glucose has been related to increased medical complications and mortality rates.
Continue reading...Sudden cardiac death and stroke in TBI patients taking antipsychotics
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
It is generally acknowledged that antipsychotic drugs can slow cognitive and motor recovery in patients with traumatic brain injury. Recent studies have shown that antipsychotic use is also associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death and stroke.
Continue reading...Who is more likely to get depression after traumatic brain injury?
Monday, January 11, 2010
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 conflicting evidence about the relationship between depression and brain injury, especially when addressing a history [...]
Continue reading...CT scan is not a good predictor of outcome in mild traumatic brain injury.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Traumatic Axonal injury associated with mild traumatic brain injury can be either hemorrhagic or non-hemorrhagic. While the axons themselves do not necessarily bleed when torn, small vessels in the vicinity may. The below article discusses the utility of CT scan as it applies to outcome and predictive outcome in mTBI. The authors confirm that other [...]
Continue reading...Health Care Reform Update
Monday, November 2, 2009
On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, House Democrats introduced their consensus health bill, HR 3962, at a rally on the Capitol’s West Front. According to House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer, the bill could be considered on the House floor as early as November 5,2009
Continue reading...BIAA Submits Comments to NIDRR in Response to Proposed Priorities for RRTCs
Monday, June 8, 2009
This week, BIAA submitted comments to the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) specifically regarding the fourth priority included in the proposed plan for the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) entitled, “Developing Strategies to Foster Community Integration and Participation for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury.”
Continue reading...Senate Finance Committee Health Care Delivery System Comments
Saturday, May 23, 2009
On Friday, May 15, 2009, BIAA submitted comments to the Senate Finance Committee in response to their proposed set of recommendations regarding health care delivery system reform. BIAA expressed support for several recommendations with respect to the coordination of chronic conditions but also made clear within the submission that the organization is strongly opposed to [...]
Continue reading...- 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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- BIAA August 6 Update
- Implicit and explicit memory in traumatic brain injury
- Factors in the delay of returning to work after spinal cord injury
- World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) assessment for spinal cord injury
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