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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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Shaken Bay Syndrome: Findings of International Symposium

Posted on April 12, 2008
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), also known as childhood neurotrauma or inflicted traumatic brain injury, is the leading cause of death from childhood maltreatment. An international symposium sponsored by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome examined how to establish the incidence of inflicted traumatic brain injury in young children and explored issues of definitions, passive versus active surveillance, study designs, proxy measures, statistical issues and prevention...

Senate and House Pass Traumatic Brain Injury Act

Posted on April 11, 2008
In some great news, the Senate today jointed the House of Representatives and passed legislation to reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury Act (S. 793). The vote in the House was 392-1. The bill now goes to the President for his signature. The following message was released by the Brain Injury Association of America: The bill authorizes ongoing CDC, NIH and HRSA TBI programs over the period of FY 2009 through FY 2012...

Head Cases: Stories of Brain Injury and its Aftermath

Posted on April 07, 2008
Head Cases: Stories of Brain Injury and its Aftermath, is a new book authored by Michael Paul Mason which describes his visits to Balad Air Base, 30 miles north of Baghdad which he terms the "brain injury capital of the world" and the difficulties faced by returning service members and their families...

Brain Injury Association of America Urgent Legislative Alert

Posted on April 05, 2008
The Brain Injury Association of America has just learned that the TBI Act Reauthorization bill is scheduled for consideration by the full House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. The bill is due to be on the House floor Tuesday afternoon around 2:30pm under suspension of the rules, and will appear as S...

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Brain Injury Survivior Documentary

Posted on April 02, 2008
The Detroit News reports today about a new documentary produced by brain injury survivors recording their recovery following traumatic brain injury following automobile accidents. The documentary is entitled "The Other Breakfast Club" The club is a support group of 20-somethings who suffered traumatic brain injuries, or TBI, in auto accidents...

Side Effects of Epilepsy Drugs Lecture

Posted on March 31, 2008
The NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center continues its 2008 Evening Epilepsy Series with a lecture entitled "Side Effects of Anti Epileptic Drugs" on Monday April 28, 2008 at the NYU Medical Center, 550 First Avenue, New York, N.Y. Smilor 1st floor seminar room...

Access to Mental Hygenie Records in New York State

Posted on March 31, 2008
For those attempting to obtain mental health records, The Commission on Quality Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities has published a new pamphlet "Access to Mental Hygiene Records in New York State: A Guide for Individuals Receiving Services and Other Qualified Persons...

Brain Injury Association of New York State Annual Conference: Save The Date

Posted on March 23, 2008
The Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) has announced that their 26th annual conference will be held on June 5 and June 6, 2008 at the Albany Marriott Hotel, Albany, New York. Last year's conference hosted over 400 individuals, family members and professional who came together to explore the important issues following traumatic brain injury...

National Brain Injury Caregiver Conference Announced

Posted on March 22, 2008
A national brain injury caregiver conference has been announced by the Brain Injury Association of America to be held on June 6-8, 2008 at the Westin Dallas Forth Worth Airport Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The conference is intended to focus on the needs of the caregiver of a person with a brain injury...

Tinnitus Following A Brain Injury

Posted on March 21, 2008
Tinnitus, is the perception of sound in the ears or head where no external source is present. Some call it "ringing in the ears" or "head noise." It is a frequent complaint following a traumatic brain injury and is difficult to documents. In almost all cases, tinnitus is a subjective noise, meaning that only the person who has tinnitus can hear it...

Support For Students Suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on March 20, 2008
The Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) has created a program known as PROJECT LEARN (Living Education And Resource Network) which provides a great resource to students, teachers and family members to assist them in addressing the issues faced following a traumatic brain injury...

Brain Injury Rehab Center To Offer Free Care to Returning Vets

Posted on March 19, 2008
Earlier this week, Shepherd Center, an Atlanta Georgia brain injury and spinal cord rehabilitation hospital announced that they will provide free care to wounded military veterans who need brain or spinal cord injury services that aren't covered by the government...

Department of Defense Inexecusably Delays Brain Injury Screening of Reutrning Troops

Posted on March 18, 2008
An inexcusable policy of delaying screening of returning troops for mild traumatic brain injury because of fears concerning the number of soldiers who potentially had post concussion symptoms was revealed today in a story in USA Today. The Pentagon wanted to avoid acknowledgment of the post concussion syndrome and its association with blast injuries...

Brain Injury Association of America: Important Request

Posted on March 17, 2008
I received the following important request today from the Brain Injury Association of America: Recently, the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) appears to be deemphasizing medical rehab research, including valuable research related to TBI...

Brain Fitness Software

Posted on March 15, 2008
Over at SharpBrains, they report about the State of the Brain Fitness Software Market. I never paid much attention to brain fitness software but the conclusions of this report are quite fascinating. The size of this market surely will cause more companies to become involved...

Brain Injury Legislative Update

Posted on March 14, 2008
Good news from the Brain Injury Association of America regarding the Traumatic Brain Injury Act: The full House Energy and Commerce Committee passed H.R. 1418, legislation to reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury Act. Earlier this week, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health approved the Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008 and forwarded it on for consideration by the full Committee...

Brain Damage Leads to Brain Tissue Loss

Posted on March 08, 2008
In a study of mild to severe traumatic brain damage, reported in the March 4 issue of Neurology, brain tissue loss was found in all degrees of brain injury. (NEUROLOGY 2008;70:771-778) The analysis, using high-resolution MRI, found a loss of brain volume encompassing both frontal and posterior brain regions...

Brain Injury Association of America Legislative Update

Posted on March 08, 2008
Laura Schiebelhut, Brain Injury Association of America, Public Affairs Manager has requested that I circulate the following legislative update Dear Advocates: This week was an eventful one on Capitol Hill, including a long-awaited breakthrough on legislation to reauthorize the TBI Act...

Living With Brain Injury Conference

Posted on March 07, 2008
I look forward to seeing many of you tomorrow at the ?Living with Brain Injury? conference scheduled from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Rust Auditorium in North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. The conference is sponsored by Transitions of Long Island...

Depression Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on March 07, 2008
If you live in the New York City metropolitan area, have had a traumatic brain injury and are experiencing depression, or if you know people who fit that description: The Research and Training Center for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Interventions at Mount Sinai School of Medicine is seeking people who have had a TBI and are experiencing depression...

Urge the Senate to Pass a Tough Consumer Law

Posted on March 06, 2008
Right now, the Senate is considering a bill, the Consumer Product Safety Reform Act of 2007 (S. 2663), that would give the Consumer Product Safety Commission much-needed muscle. Please urge your senators to vote for the bill and any strengthening amendments and to oppose industry's proposals to weaken the bill...

News Alert from Brain Injury Association of America

Posted on March 04, 2008
The Brain Injury Association of America has just received word that the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health plans to markup the Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act (H.R. 1418) this Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 10 a.m. in Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building...

Potential Help for Tinnitus Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on March 04, 2008
One of the most frequent complaints following both mild and severe traumatic brain injuries is tinnitus, a perception of sound such as ringing in the ears or other sensations such as high pitch beeps or buzzing when non exists. Unfortunately, to date there has been no cure for this very troubling condition...

Long Island Head Injury Association to Host Day Long Program

Posted on March 02, 2008
I am pleased to have been invited to participate in the day long program sponsored by the Long Island Head Injury Association in conjunction with Brain Injury Awareness Month. The program to be held on March 13th from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Smithtown Sheraton, 110 Vanderbilt Parkway, Smithtown, New York will feature discussions on "Ethics and Healthcare"; "Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation"; "TBI and Advocacy" and Long term Issues Confronting Families and Individuals following a Traumatic Brain Injury...

Brain Injury Legal Information Guide

Posted on March 01, 2008
I am pleased to announce the launching of my new web site, Brain Injury Legal Guide which can be viewed by clicking here . The site is designed to be a resource of those who have questions about brain injury and the legal system. It includes information on how to select a brain injury attorney: Selecting a brain injury lawyer What every lawyer needs to know about traumatic brain injury: Lawyer facts about brain injury The common signs and symptoms of concussion and brain injury: Signs and symptoms of brain injury A guide in preparing for a visit to your...

Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capital Hill: March 12, 2008

Posted on February 27, 2008
The Congressional Brain Injury Task Force is hosting a "2008 Brain Injury Awareness Day," on Capitol Hill, March 12, 2008. Multiple events are planned during the day which are designed to educate Members of Congress and their staff about brain injury...

University of Central Florida Announces New College Academic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program

Posted on February 26, 2008
Then University of Central Florida (UCF) has announced that it is is launching a TBI Program to provide academic rehabilitation to college students suffering from a traumatic brain injury. According to UCF it is the first university in the country to offer such a program on campus, and its leaders believe it will become a national model...

Information on Substandard Nursing Homes

Posted on February 25, 2008
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Takes Step to Improve Quality in Nation?s Nursing Homes. It is still a sad fact, that many individuals in need of long term care following a traumatic brain injury find that they must obtain these services within the confines of a nursing home rather than at home under a TBI waiver program...

A CDC Review of School Laws and Policies Concerning Child and Adolescent Health

Posted on February 24, 2008
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a significant impact on the ability of children to obtain a quality education. Unfortunately, not all children receive the education that they are entitled to because of the inability of parents to access services under Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)...

Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted on February 22, 2008
On Tuesday morning, February 26, 2008, I will be making a presentation on Domestic Violence as a Cause of Traumatic Brain Injury to the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. I will be educating social workers, attorneys and other agency personnel on the signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injury, concussion and the post concussion syndrome and explain the mechanism of how these devastating injuries take place in the context of domestic violence...

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