Tag Archives: traumatic brain injuries
Late recovery of responsiveness and consciousness not the exception after vegetative state
It has been considered unlikely that a person in a vegetative state will regain consciousness beyond 12 months after a traumatic brain injury or 3 months after an anoxic or hemorrhagic injury. However, ongoing improvements in both research methodology and
The role of the pediatrician in mTBI
Children who suffer from mild traumatic brain injury are often referred back to their primary pediatrician for follow-up care. A recent study found that 89% of pediatricians felt that they were the appropriate care provider for the follow-up of mTBI,
House of Representatives Passed a Historic Health Care Overhaul Package
Dear Advocates, As many of you know, the House of Representatives passed a historic health care overhaul package late Sunday that marks one of the biggest victories in the history of the Brain Injury Association and for people affected by
Health Care Reform Update
Last week, the Health and Human Services (HHS) department asked for public comments regarding their draft strategic framework on multiple chronic conditions (MCC). The framework addresses approaches to improving the health of individuals with concurrent MCC by providing options for
Federal TBI Program Update
On June 15, 2010, BIAA and other TBI stakeholders met with Mary Wakefield, the Administrator of Health and Human Service’s (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to discuss the future of the federal TBI program, one of the programs
Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Update
On Thursday, June 24, 2010, Senate Democrats’ long effort to pass a package of tax cut extensions collapsed stopping the proposed extension of enhanced federal Medicaid funding to states in its tracks amid worries of the increased federal deficit. Without
Endurance training after traumatic brain injury
People who lead a sedentary lifestyle are prone to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, colon cancer, glucose intolerance, and depression—among other disorders. People with a traumatic brain injury often lead a sedentary lifestyle because of motor impairment and cognitive dysfunction, but have
Hyperglycemia and traumatic brain injury: Challenges to current clinical practices
Traditionally, it has been accepted that hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) at the acute stage of traumatic brain injury is associated with increased mortality and poor outcome. It has also, however, been shown that insulin therapy to reduce this hyperglycemia can
Cognitive deficits in TBI related to impaired driving
Among the multiple skills required to drive safely is the ability to visually scan one’s surroundings in order to adapt and respond to unexpected situations. In a study that compared traumatic brain injury patient to controls, subjects were connected to
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
