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There is Always Another Game, But You Only Have One Brain

Posted on April 01, 2011
The theme of 2011 National Neurosurgery Awareness Week, sponsored by the American Academy of Neurosurgeons, April 10-16, 2011, is There?s Always Another Game, but You Only Have One Brain. According to statistics supplied by the Neurosurgery Society: There were an estimated 446,788 sports-related head injuries treated at U...

Employment Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on March 31, 2011
The Virginia Commonwealth University's Rehabilitation, Research and Training Center will be offering an on line course entitled, ?Supported Employment for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury? from May 30, 2011-June 27, 2011. The Stated Course Overview is: Some individuals with TBI have difficulty gaining and maintaining employment in community settings...

Major League Baseball Takes Important Steps in Concussion Management

Posted on March 29, 2011
In a USA Today article scheduled to appear tomorrow, it is reported that major League Baseball and the Players Association announced a series of protocols today regarding a new concussion management policy that will take effect on Thursday's opening day...

New Tool Kit Looks at Brain Injury and Homelessness in Veterans Outreach Programs

Posted on March 29, 2011
The National Center on Family Homelessness?s newly released Engaging Veterans and Families to Enhance Service Delivery: A Tool Kit for Community-Based Organizations discusses the impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and offers useful tools for veteran outreach, including understanding the unique experiences of female veterans, and maximizing veteran participation in programs and services...

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Not so fast with performing a craniectomy

Posted on March 28, 2011
A craniectomy is a procedure where a portion of the scalp is removed in an effort to reduce intracranial pressure following a severe traumatic brain injury. It is well known that increased intracranial pressure (the pressure that builds up within the brain caused by the brain swelling within the closed skull cavity) causes significant brain damage and even leads to a patient's death...

Who protects the umpire from concussion damage?

Posted on March 23, 2011
An interesting article appear in USA Today, Advances, equipment help protect major league umpires which discussed the risk of concussion injury faced by umpires. Umpires often take hard hits to the head ? typically from foul tips off the mask ? raising enough concern that head trauma experts address them during their yearly offseason meetings...

Legislation designed to enforce safety standards in football helmets

Posted on March 21, 2011
A bipartisan bill aimed at decreasing the concussion rate in youth and high school football players by improving helmet safety was introduced to Congress on Wednesday, in recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Day. Senator Tom Udall (D?NM) and Congressman Bill Pascrell (D?NJ) sponsored the bill, which would give companies that make football helmets for youth and high school athletes nine months to improve helmet safety standards...

New York Times Says No to Governor Cuomo's Malpractice Proposals

Posted on March 14, 2011
I am reprinting an editorial from Saturday' s New York Times explaining their opposition to New York Governor Cuomo's ill advised medical malpractice proposals. The proposal will serioiusly affect victims of malpractice, especiallly those who sustain neurological injuries and brain damage as a result of careless medical conduct...

Brain Injury Statistics for New York State

Posted on March 11, 2011
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) continues to be a significant public health problem in New York State. Here are the latest statistics on traumatic brain injury in New York State compiled by the NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Injury Prevention. Annually in New York State, traumatic brain injury results in more than 2,100 deaths, 18,500 hospitalizations, and 82,000 ED visits among residents, a rate of 11...

Protect Victims of Medical Malpractice in New York State

Posted on March 11, 2011
New York's Governor, Andrew Cuomo is attempting to do away with the legal rights of victims of medical malpractice. He is attempting to deprive victims of malpractice equal rights to our courthouses and deprive victims of equal justice under our law. Victims of medical negligence resulting in brain damage should not be forced to accept artificially low limits on their damages...

Air Canada Takes Important Step to Promote Brain Injury Prevention

Posted on March 11, 2011
The National Hockey League (NHL) needs to put an immediate end to the violence it sanctions. One of the leagues major financial sponsors, Air Canada agrees and according to the New York Times, sent a letter to the league late Wednesday stating that had been ?a number of incidents regarding head shots and concussions this past season which have resulted in widespread public concern which we share...

Wounded Warrior Project Calls Upon Congress to Provide Needed Benefits to Brain Damaged Troops

Posted on March 08, 2011
Caregivers of veterans recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) at risk for being left out of Congressionally mandated benefits by VA according to the Wounded Warriors Project. The Wounded Warriers Project (WWP) has issued the following statement at the commencement of brain injury awarness month: As we enter Brain Injury Awareness Month, the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is committed to ensuring that veterans injured during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and their caregivers receive the benefits included in the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act signed into law last year by President Obama...

Brain Injury Awareness Month

Posted on March 07, 2011
In recongition of Brain Injury Awareness Month, the Centers for Disease Control has issued the following statement: This year, in recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Month, CDC encourages school professionals, coaches, parents, and athletes to learn the steps they can take to reduce the risk for concussion among youths participating in sports...

Motorcycle Safety Toolkit

Posted on February 22, 2011
The New York Departmetn of Health, Bureau of Injury Prevention has announced availability of the Motorcycle Safety Toolkit. The toolkit includes: a motorcycle injury-related data factsheet; a sample news release; ideas for promoting motorcycle safety in communities; fact sheets for motorcycle riders, parents of teen motorcycle riders and other motorists; and information about motorcycle rider education, motorcycle helmets, and licensing in NYS, as well as publications and additional sources of information...

New Textbook on Vision Loss Following Traumtic Brain Injury

Posted on February 21, 2011
The VisionLoss Blog reports on a new comprehensive text on vision loss following Traumatic Brain Injury. The text entitled, Vision Rehabilitation: Multidisciplinary Care of the Patient Following Brain Injury is published by Len Press. Here is the textbook's table of contents: What Is Vision Rehabilitation Following Brain Injury? P...

Pennsylvania Legislature Advances Sports Concussion Legislation

Posted on February 20, 2011
The Pennsylvania State Senate Education Committee has approved legislation to ensure concussion related injuries in student athletes. The legislation seeks to ensure that student-athletes who suffer concussions and traumatic brain injuries receive proper care and rest...

Brain Injury Web Based Seminars

Posted on February 19, 2011
Idaho State University has producted a continuing education series on traumatic brain injury that can be accessed from your individual comptuer. All sessions are from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. MST. This six-part webinar series will cover topics on traumatic brain injury research, education, and prevention...

President's proposed budget and traumatic brain injury programs

Posted on February 19, 2011
Here is the latest policy update from the Brain Injury Association of America following its further analysis of President Obama's proposed budget and its impact upon traumatic brain injury programs and traumatic brain injury funding: After analyzing the President?s proposed FY2012 budget, BIAA is pleased to report that programs authorized by the TBI Act, including the HRSA Federal TBI Program and the CDC?s important TBI work have both been recommended to receive at least the same funding found in FY10 final and FY11 CR appropriations bills, $10 million for HRSA and just under $7 million for CDC...

Upcoming traumatic brain injury conferences

Posted on February 18, 2011
The following traumatic brain injury conferences may be of interest to our readers: The 1st TBI-Challenge Congress will take place in Vienna from the February 23 to 26, February, 2011, in Vienna, Austria. The congress will address a spectrum of brain injury issues with work presented in oral presentations and poster sessions...

Encouraging news on traumatic brain injury funding in President's proposed budget

Posted on February 15, 2011
The following update prepared by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has some encouraging news regarding traumatic brain injury services in President Obama's proposed budget: Dear Advocates, After analyzing the President?s proposed FY2012 budget, we are pleased to report that programs authorized by the TBI Act, including the HRSA Federal TBI Program and the CDC?s important TBI work have both been recommended to receive at least the same funding found in FY10 final and FY11 CR appropriations bills, $10 million for HRSA and just under $7 million for CDC...

Brain Injury Association of New York State, Albany Art Exhibit

Posted on February 14, 2011
If you are visiting Albany, join the Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) in celebrating the artwork of individuals with brain injury from across New York State at the 18th Annual Art Exhibit. From February 14 through February 18, the Exhibit will be displayed on the Empire State Plaza, South Concourse (the State Museum end) and is free of charge and open to the public...

Brain Injury Federal Update

Posted on February 12, 2011
Here is the latest federal brain injury legislative update compiled by the Brain Injury Association of America(BIAA): Appropriations Update This week House Republicans previewed a spending measure that would cut $74 billion in non-security spending from President Obama?s 2011 budget request...

Brain Injury Association Legislative Update

Posted on February 07, 2011
The following is this week's legislative update compiled by the Brain Injury Association of America: Appropriations Update This week, House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan released a fiscal 2011 budget allocation that would cap spending at $1.055 trillion and slice $32 billion from current government spending levels this year...

Brain Injury Association Adopts New Definition of Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on February 05, 2011
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has announced its adoption of a new definition of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Based on the proposal of the Demographics and Clinical Assessment Working Group of the International and Interagency Initiative toward Common Data Elements for Research on Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, BIAA has adopted the following definition: TBI is defined as an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force...

New Jersey Brain Injury Association to hold annual gala

Posted on February 01, 2011
On Tuesday, March 8, 2011, The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey will hold its Annual Dinner Celebration. This year?s event is scheduled to be held at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany, New Jersey. The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey will will honor Stephen K...

Super Bowl Concussion Clinic

Posted on January 31, 2011
The day before Super Bowl XLV researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington will host a clinic dealing with the risk of concussions in sports. UT Arlington's Center for Healthy Living and Longevity and the Sports Legacy Institute of Boston are hosts of a free, 90-minute Concussion Clinic at 10 a...

Capital Hill Brain Injury Awareness Day Schedule

Posted on January 30, 2011
Brain Injury Awareness Day 2011 The Congressional Brain Injury Task Force and the Brain Injury Association of America have announced the schedule for this year?s brain injury awareness day events in Washington, D.C. The full schedule for the day is as follows: 10:00 am ? 1:30 pm Brain Injury Awareness Fair, First Floor Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building 1:30 pm ? 3:30 pm Briefing: Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Re-Entry: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead, Location to be Determined 5:00 pm ? 7:00 pm Reception Celebrating Brain Injury Awareness Month, First Floor Foyer of the Rayburn House Office...

Live Sports Concussion Chat Hosted by CDC on Twitter

Posted on January 26, 2011
A live chat about sports concussions and brain injuries caused by concussions will be hosted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and will take place on Twitter on Thursday, January 27, 2011 from 3:00 pm EST to 4:00 EST. Join a panel of professional athletes and experts to learn about sport concussion injuries, their recognition, treatment and prevention...

Football Helmets do not provide protection against concussions and traumatic brain injury

Posted on January 24, 2011
New York Times reporter, Alan Schwarz in his continuing award winning reporting of football helmet safety standards and sports concussions reported in Sunday?s Times that the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) would attempt to devise standards that consider the multiple forces within the brain that that cause concussions, Oversight Group Vows to Pursue Updates to Football Helmet Standards...

U.S. Senate to investigate military health insurance denial of long term brain injury rehabilitation coverage

Posted on January 23, 2011
A U.S. Senate subcommittee announced Friday that it was opening an investigation into the basis of a decision by the Pentagon's health plan to deny a brain injury rehabilitation treatment to troops with traumatic brain injuries. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), the chairman of the subcommittee on contracting oversight, said she wanted to examine the decision by Tricare, the military insurance plan and a study they sponsored concerning the benefits of cognitive rehabilitation therapy for traumatic brain injury...

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