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A bill currently in committee would update provisions for those suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The bill is currently under review in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Rep. William Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) and Rep. Todd Russell Platts (R-PA) introduced H.R. 4238, a.k.a The TBI Act of 2012, during Brain Injury Awareness Month,… read more
Recent research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that victims of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have a harder time making significant medical decisions for up to a month after their initial injuries. This is a big development for those suffering from TBIs as there has been very little research on how their injuries… read more
A retired Army brigadier general/psychiatrist is recommending traumatic brain injury (TBI) victims try an alternative therapy that uses pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber to alleviate the symptoms of their injuries. When William Cook stepped on an IED while deployed in Iraq, he lost part of his left leg, damaged nerves and tendons in his… read more
Life after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be incredibly difficult. Victims often must relearn how to communicate, something many of us take for granted. Recognizing the difficulties faced by TBI victims, two Colorado organizations are lending their support to TBI victims by helping them gain access to assistive technologies. Many of us use electronic… read more
A new study demonstrates that children with even mild concussions can have problems with memory and attention even a year after their injuries. The study is one of several attempts by researchers to determine which children are most at risk for lingering symptoms. The study, authored by Keith Owen Yeates, a neuropsychologist at Ohio State… read more
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is making a concentrated push this month to inform the public of the devastating costs of traumatic brain injuries. According to the BIAA, about 75% of TBIs that occur each year are concussions or other forms of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).… read more
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have been getting a significant amount of coverage in the media lately. In fact, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has declared March as Brain Injury Awareness Month. Informing the public about TBIs is important work, because research is indicating that far more Americans suffer from TBIs than previously thought,… read more
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) marks the month of March as Brain injury Awareness Month. Intended to promote awareness and advocacy, the BIAA encourages self-advocates, families and volunteers across the nation to spread the facts about traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) during the month of March. The organization encourages the download and distribution of… read more
Tort reform, as discussed in the recent documentary “Hot Coffee”, significantly affects the ability of citizens to change the way a company does business. As we gain more knowledge of what is and is not harmful to us, businesses must adapt their practices. A new study demonstrating the effects of high-fat food on the brain… read more
A Colorado underdog has won the $50,000 after its application beat out 300,000 others for the 50K Pepsi Refresh Everything grant. GAP Service Dogs found out about the challenge from a woman GAP had helped through the donation of a service dog. Barbara Brady, from Lakewood, suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2005, and the… read more
