TBI is always in the news because of various reasons like:
- Increase in the incidence
- Research activities related to TBI
- Patient stories especially of those affected in Iraq war
- Traumatic brain injury lawsuitSome of the recent news about traumatic brain injury includes the following:
· Hyperbaric oxygen for traumatic brain injury
Hyperbaric oxygen was initially used to treat disease decompression sickness caused by scuba diving. Now it is has been found to be beneficial in many other medical conditions including traumatic brain injury.
http://www.wptv.com/content/health/mb/story.aspx?content_id=14aac867-377d-4ea1-8ac5-12c6204bfb1a - May 25, 2008
· Audit: Vets with brain injury still not getting proper care
Many Iraq war veterans with traumatic brain injury are not getting adequate health care and job assistance for their long-term recovery despite years of government pledges to do so. This was revealed by Veterans Affairs Department investigators. The study tracked a group of 52 patients who received VA treatment after sustaining brain injury during a seven-month period in 2004. 10 out of 41 veterans who were interviewed said that they weren't getting needed help for health care, vocational rehabilitation, family support or housing.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i9DsPWrFDNMKsb0O2AUWqgXrNySwD90D1A980 - May 1st 2008
· Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury and Self Therapy
According to the Department of Defense, 1 in every 9 deployed solders to Iraq suffers from TBI. It is caused by exposure to blast waves from explosives. Veterans can be helped by Encounter Projective Therapy (EPT), which is priced at $49.95. It is available in the form of CD- ROM. This has been released by Mr. Rundquist who is a graduate of the 2 yr Senior Army ROTC 2nd Lt (Infantry) 1969. This CD-R is a result of his self-therapy and therapy with various clinicians since the 1970's.
- http://www.emaxhealth.com/85/22443.html - May 21st, 2008
· Journalist hopes to shed light on traumatic brain injuries
ABC World News Tonight's Bob Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain (TBI) injury after he was hit by a roadside bomb while on assignment in Iraq in 2006. The devastating blast left Bob Woodruff in a coma for 29 days, followed by many more regaining his cognitive and motor functions. He along with his wife released a book on TBI titled 'In an Instant: A Family's Journey of Love and Healing'. Woodruff and her husband have established the Bob Woodruff Family Fund for Traumatic Brain Injury to raise money to assist soldiers with cognitive rehabilitation and other care needs following TBI suffered in the line of duty
http//www.thestamfordtimes.com/stamford_templates/stamford_story/3030462216925.php - May 21st, 2008
· UC wins $2.3M for brain injury/stress disorder studies
The University of Cincinnati will receive $2.3 million in federal money to study traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. This will be funded by the Department of defense over five years. The money is for infrastructure and personnel. The government will provide additional funds for each study undertaken by the consortium.
- http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/05/12/daily43.html - May 15th, 2008.
