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Substantial Number of Our Troops Being Diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury

Research showing that a second concussion could be exponentially more dangerous and could cause permanent brain damage helped pave the way for this policy.

iPhone App Helps Brain Injured Cope With Memory Problems

A new iPhone App called It’s Done! is helping brain injury survivors remember whether they turned off the stove, locked the door, or took their medication. For those dealing with short term memory problems, the app instantly confirms the completion of everyday routine tasks.

Illinois Governor to Sign Student-Athlete Concussion Law

“It’s very important that we understand that concussions aren’t just treated by spitting a little tobacco juice on it and going on,” Quinn said.

Tests Confirm Dave Duerson’s Brain Damage

Tests conducted by the Boston University School of Medicine confirm that former Chicago Bears safety, Dave Duerson, who killed himself in February, had traumatic brain damage.  “When you look at the brain microscopically, it’s indisputable,” Dr. Ann McKee of the university’s Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy said at a news conference. “He has [...]

MLB to Enforce 7 Day Disabled List for Concussions

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig called the concussion policy a “major step forward” in improving player safety.

Defense Department is Catching Up on Brain Injury Care

I have no doubt that the research being touted by the department will one day benefit all soldiers and private citizens who have suffered traumatic brain damage. My only question is what has taken so long-we’re 10 years into the War on Terror in which brain injury has been recognized as the signature injury of the War?

Area Brain Injury Expert Discusses Rep. Giffords’ Traumatic Brain Injury

AAN.com: The fictional story The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (Book III in Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) left many readers believing that you can survive a bullet wound to the head without any residual effects. Is that true?

O’Shanick: What makes a good story doesn’t necessarily parallel reality. Harrison Ford, in his portrayal of a lawyer who survives a shooting in the 1991 movie “Regarding Henry” was a more accurate depiction of the challenges that occur following an injury.

Tricare Puts Profits Over Health of Brain Damaged Soldiers

The signature injury to our brave soldiers fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is traumatic brain injury, which is often the result of blast waves from roadside bombs. Studies suggest that as many as 15% of blast victims go on to suffer long-term cognitive problems. All Americans should agree that the soldiers who risked their lives for their country and came home with traumatic brain damage deserve cognitive rehabilitation therapy to help them achieve the best possible recovery.

American Academy of Neurology Position Statement re Concussions

Athletes with head injuries should be removed from play until cleared by a specialist, and youth sports practices and games need to be monitored by a certified athletic trainer, the group says.

Army claims simple blood test can identify mild traumatic brain injury

USA Today reported today that the Army claims it has discovered a simple blood test that can diagnose mild traumatic brain injury  (mTBI), also referred to as mild brain damage or concussion. Army Col. Dallas Hack, who has oversight of the research, says recent data show the blood test, which looks for unique proteins that [...]