Brain Injuries

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A 5-year-old girl submerged in a crashed car is being treated for Brain and lung Injuries. ...

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A 17-month-old toddler who suffered Brain damage after allegedly been shaken by her mother's boyfriend may have got her Injuries in a climbing accident, a court was told today. ...

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Related Articles [Which factors are predictive for long-term complaints after mild traumatic Brain Injuries?] Versicherungsmedizin. 2008 Jun 1;60(2):78-83 Authors: Schütze M, Kundt G, Buchholz K, Piek J Each year 330 of every 100,000 inhabitants in Germany suffer a mild traumatic Brain injury. About 25% suffer persisting post-concussion syndrome (headache, dizziness). Although many studies have been carried out to make a prognosis of the long-term outcome of these patients, there are still no relevant tests for a valuable statement. The aim of our study was to identify parameters to predict post-traumatic complaints. Therefore we conducted a prospective study of 74 patients who were admitted with a mild traumatic Brain injury in our hospital from March 2004 till October 2006. We were able to show a significant correlation between complaints and a pathological CT-scan and biochemical markers during the first two weeks. For long-term complaints only the SKT (Syndromkurztest) we used for a neuropsychological assesment was able to show a significant correlation. PMID: 18595643 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] ...

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Related Articles Detection of protein biomarkers using high-throughput immunoblotting following focal ischemic or penetrating ballistic-like Brain Injuries in rats. Brain Inj. 2008 Aug 7;:1-10 Authors: Yao C, Williams AJ, Ottens AK, Lu XC, Chen R, Wang KK, Hayes RL, Tortella FC, Dave JR Primary objective: Recent efforts have been aimed at developing a panel of protein biomarkers for the diagnosis/prognosis of the neurological damage associated with acute Brain injury. Methods and procedures: This study utilized high-throughput immunoblotting (HTPI) technology to compare changes between two animal models of acute Brain injury: penetrating ballistic-like Brain injury (PBBI) which mimics the injury created by a gunshot wound and transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAo) which is a model of stroke. Brain and blood were collected at 24-hours post-injury. Main outcomes and results: This study identified the changes in 18 proteins following PBBI and 17 proteins following MCAo out of a total of 998 screened proteins. Distinct differences were observed between the two models: five proteins were up- or down-regulated in both models, 23 proteins changed in only one model and one protein was differentially expressed. Western blots were used to verify HTPI results for selected proteins with measurable changes observed in both blood and Brain for the proteins STAT3, Tau, PKA (RII)(beta), 14-3-3epsilon and p43/EMAPII. Conclusions: These resu ...

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These symptoms, which may be subtle and may not surface for weeks or months after their return, are often debilitating enough to hobble lives and ... ...

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Former Staff Sgt. Kevin Owsley is not quite sure what rattled his Brain in 2004: the roadside bomb that exploded about a yard from his Humvee or the rocket-propelled grenade that flung him across a road as he walked to a Porta Potti on base six weeks later. ...

Source: www.isnare.com --- 19 days ago
Although it may not seem something you need to worry about, impact Brain Injuries are unfortunately all too common Impact Brain injures are also something that can happen at any time, for example at work, or when walking down the street An impact Brain injury is a bang to the head that causes the Brain to move within the skull and is assessed in different degrees of severity... ...

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LegalView described the plight of a former U.S. soldier whose traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) were continually overlooked by the military causing severe disabilities only a few years after his discharge. The soldier, who suffered several concussions during the war in Iraq, now deals with memory loss, confusion, nightmares and hearing/visibility issues on a daily basis. (PRWEB Sep 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1271504.htm ...

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A 17-month-old toddler who suffered Brain damage after allegedly been shaken by her mother's boyfriend may have got her Injuries in a climbing accident, a court was told today. ...

Source: www.allamericanpatriots.com --- 31 days ago
Current military health insurance denies access to proven therapies August 5, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill this week asked the Department of Defense to expand health care coverage for the nearly 20 percent of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who may be suffering from traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). McCaskill and nine of her Senate colleagues are urging Secretary Robert Gates to expand TRICARE, the military’s health insurance program, to include cognitive rehabilitation therapy, a proven treatment for TBI which is currently excluded from the insurance policy.    » read more » ...

Source: chattahbox.com --- 8 days ago
Washington (ChattahBox) - A new study soon to be published in the journal Science has put a great deal of focus on the link between Brain Injuries and the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Common belief for quite some time has been that is you sustain a severe Brain injury, it will lead to an [...] ...

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Obama met with Gen. Petraeus while visiting Iraq last month. WASHINGTON (CNN) – As speculation over the number two slot rises, presidential candidate Barack Obama and potential v.p. contender Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana joined forces Monday, signing a letter with eight other senators that urges Defense Secretary Robert Gates to increase medical coverage and care [...] ...

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The use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs, or roadside bombs) has led to an increase in the numbers of troops sustaining traumatic Brain injury during military service in Afghanistan and Iraq. Such Injuries are caused by the high pressure shock waves generated by the explosions, which cause rapid head movements, such that the Brain is sheared and torn as it comes into contact with the inside of the skull. Whereas conventional traumatic Brain Injuries caused by penetrative head wounds are easily diagnosed, those who sustain this kind of closed head injury often exhibit no external wounds. As a result, this type of TBI is often difficult to detect, and so may go undiagnosed for long periods of time. The incidence of TBI among U.S. troops is believed to be much higher than official figures would suggest, and it is now estimated that up to 15% of troops returning from the theater of war have been affected by it. Although the Brain damage caused by the shockwaves from IEDs cannot be picked up by conventional magnetic resonance imaging, recent research shows that it can be identified using a relatively new neuroimaging technique called diffusion tensor imaging. However, even in those troops suspected of sustaining a closed head injury, it may be some time before a Brain scan can be performed. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have now developed a device which may be used to aid in the diagnosis of TBI. Developed by Shu Yang ...

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Mualia Salamo, with therapist Krista Bohlen, takes part of his treatment in stride. ...

Source: www.braininjurylawblog.com --- 31 days ago
Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama, and his potential running mate, Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, along with eight additional senators sent a letter to US Defense Secretary Robert Gates Monday urging him to increase medical coverage and care for Iraq war veterans left with serious Brain Injuries. The letter references a recent study from the RAND Corporation, which estimates that over 320,000 troops returning home from the two Iraq wars experienced a traumatic Brain injury. The other senators signing on to the letter include political notables Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass and Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-CT. You can read more on this story here . ...

Source: www.chicagoinjuryblog.com --- 19 days ago
Baseball – America’s favorite past time – is equated with good old-fashion fun, but in recent years there have been a number of Brain Injuries stemming from the use of aluminum bats in baseball games from Little League on up. Ringler Radio host, Larry Cohen and co-host, Mike Casey, the organization’s board chairman, recently interviewed Tony Romanucci to discuss this controversial topic. The discussion included real life cases, Tony’s efforts to pass a bill in his home state of Illinois to exclude aluminum bats from youth baseball games and a look ahead at what is being done to make baseball safer on the baseball diamond. To hear the interview, click here . ...

Source: www.headtraumarehab.com --- 34 days ago
Page: 220 DOI: 10.1097/01.HTR.0000327254.61751.e7 Authors: Bedell, Gary PhD, OTR, FAOTA; Coster, Wendy PhD, OTR, FAOTA ...