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Brain Injury News and Information 
Latest news and informaton on brain injury. concussion, coma, traumatic brain injury authored by noted legal authority on brain injury who is President of Brain Injury Association of New York State and past chair, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
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Brain Injury Legislative Update
Posted on March 14, 2009Here is this week's legislative update produced by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA): Brain Injury Awareness Month Resolution Reported Favorably Out of House Committee On Tuesday, The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ordered by unanimous consent that the measure (H...
NEUROTECH BILL INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
Posted on March 13, 2009A team of prominent members of both houses of Congress introduced today the National Neurotechnology Initiative (NNTI) Act, a bill designed to foster new discoveries and accelerate the development of new and safer treatments for the one in three Americans living with a brain-related illness, injury or disease...
CDC Fact Sheet on Sports Concussions
Posted on March 13, 2009With all the controversy surrounding concussion injuries, the following Fact Sheet by the Center for Disease Control is important to read: THE FACTS A concussion is a brain injury. All concussions are serious. Concussions can occur without loss of consciousness...
Female Athletes and Concussions
Posted on March 11, 2009An interesting story appears in this weeks ESPN Magazine discussing the differences in the rate and reporting of concussions in female athletes as compared to male athletes. Here are some excerpts from the article: In sports played by both women and men, women sustain more concussions...
Washington State Passes Concussion Safety Law For Student Athletes
Posted on March 11, 2009In what is believed to be the first law of its kind, the State of Washington has passed legislation that will prohibit student athletes who have exhibited symptoms of a concussion from returning to play without the approval of a licensed health care provider...
Children and Concusssions: ABC Video
Posted on March 10, 2009ABC News has produced an interesting video featuring the new Journal of Pediatrics article on Concussions which finds that up to 25% of children are at risk for prolonged symptoms following a concussion. The video features an interview with the study author and other important information on concussions...
Spring New York Epilepsy Lecture Series Announced
Posted on March 09, 2009FACES (Finding A Cure For Epilepsy) has announced its spring lecture series. Further registration details have not yet been made available and will be announced shortly and will be provided on this site. Schedule Tuesday, March 31, 2009Navigating the Educational Needs of Children with EpilepsyPresenter: David Salsberg, Psy...
Official Recommendations of International Conference on Behavioral Health and Traumatic Brain Injury
Posted on March 09, 2009St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center of Paterson, NJ, in conjunction with Congressman Bill Pascrell, Co-Chair Congressional Brain Injury Task Force (CBITF), will announce the official recommendations of the International Conference on Behavioral Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Report on March 12, 2009, at the U...
New Jersey Brain Injury Association Annual Dinner
Posted on March 08, 2009The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey, will be holding its Annual Gala at the Marriott Hanover, 1401 Route 10 East, Whippany on Tuesday March 10, 2009. The New Jersey Brain Injury Association holds its annual dinner each year during Brain Injury Awareness Month...
Pediatric Brain Injury Lecture
Posted on March 06, 2009The Brain Trauma Foundation is sponsoring a live, interactive web based lecture on BioMarkers in Pediatric TBI: From Understanding Mechanisms to Guiding Therapy on April 1st 2009 from 12:00 to 1:00 EST For more information go to the brain trauma foundation web site.
American Tinnitus Association Needs Your Support
Posted on February 26, 2009Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is a frequent complaint following a concussion. The American Tinnitus Association needs your support. You can join and receive benefits including their journal for only $35 per year by clicking here. More information about Tinnitus can be obtained from the American Tinnitus Assocation.
Headaches Following Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussions
Posted on February 25, 2009Headaches are one of the most common symptoms following a traumatic brain injury. Headaches frequently follow a concussion. The American Academy of Neurology reports that headaches following a mild traumatic brain injury will be a focus of discussion at their annual meeting to be held this April in Seattle...
Good News For Boxer Who Was In Coma
Posted on February 24, 2009Boxer Oscar Diaz has been released from a hospital seven months after being beaten into a coma during a nationally televised fight according to a report in USA Today., Diaz had remained hospitalized since awakening from the coma in September. He has been released to a brain rehabilitation center for further treatment...
Risk of Epilepsy Following Traumatic Brain Injury Lasts For More Than 10 Years
Posted on February 24, 2009Children and young adults who suffer a traumatic brain injury are at high risk of developing epilepsy for more than 10 years after the injury, Danish researchers report. But there's good news, too: treatments carried out during that time period may help prevent epilepsy, the team adds...
Neurotrauma conference: Save the Date
Posted on February 22, 2009The International and National Neurotrauma Societies and the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (VCU) invite you to attend NEUROTRAUMA 2009: The Second Joint Symposium of the International and National Neurotrauma Societies, in collaboration with the AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma & Critical Care, at Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara, California from September 7-11, 2009...
New Program to Assess Returning Troops for Traumatic Brain Injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Posted on February 21, 2009The State of Montana has developed a new model for assessing its returning troops for brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder. Recognizing that many problems associated with traumatic brain injuries and stress do not become apparent for several months after returning home, the program calls for the mandatory evaluation of all troops after they have been home for six months...
Young Adults Suffering From Stroke Often Misdiagnosed
Posted on February 20, 2009When people under 50 go to emergency because of a stroke, they are often misdiagnosed and may miss out on timely treatment, researchers say. Typically, stroke victims are 55 or older. When younger people suffer stroke symptoms, emergency room professionals may mistake the slurred speech, stumbling and other symptoms for intoxication, a migraine or another condition...
New Tools For Brain Imaging
Posted on February 17, 2009I just cam across a fascinating brain blog entitled, "Brain Windows" which focuses on new tools for peering into the brain. The site focuses on new brain injury imaging technology The posts are very technical but provide some fascinating information on cutting edge brain imaging...
Long Island Brain Injury Program
Posted on February 16, 2009The Brain Injury Association of New York State in cooperation with North Shore University Hospital and the Transitions of Long Island is sponsoring an all day program entitled, "Living With Brain Injury: New Developments in Technology and Treatment" The brain injury program is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 22, 2009 from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM at Rust Auditorium, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York...
Iowa Brain Injury Conference
Posted on February 15, 2009The Brain Injury Association of Iowa will be holding its annual confence on March 5 ? 6 at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa.This 2009 event includes focus on the medical, community-based, educational and cultural aspects of brain injury care, service and support...
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