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Keeping home life-support up when power goes out

Posted on January 12th, 2009 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 1/12/2009 By LAURAN NEERGAARDAP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For many of the growing millions who depend on home medical equipment, a power outage goes way beyond the inconvenience most of us feel. It could be deadly. It’s an issue that snuck up on emergency officials as better medical..
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Purple Heart won’t be awarded for PTSD

Posted on January 8th, 2009 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 1/8/2009 By PAULINE JELINEKAssociated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Thursday sought to assure troops that it takes post-traumatic stress seriously despite the recent decision not to award the Purple Heart to those with the disorder. An advisory committee concluded that troops coming home from the wars..
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Vets sue CIA, Defense over military experiments

Posted on January 7th, 2009 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 1/7/2009 By PAUL ELIASAssociated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Six veterans who claim they were unwittingly exposed to dangerous chemicals and germs during government-sponsored Cold War experiments have sued the CIA, Department of Defense and other agencies. The vets volunteered for military experiments they say were part of..
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Seniors give Daschle health reform ideas

Posted on December 30th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 12/30/2008 By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Note to President-elect Barack Obama: Health reform doesn’t have to be all about expanding health insurance. It can be about the little things too, such as shorter waits in the doctor’s office and putting in place incentives such as free..
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Hospitals ill from more bad debt, credit troubles

Posted on December 28th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 12/28/2008 12:01 AM By LINDA A. JOHNSONAP Business Writer TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gainesville’s first community hospital has been on life support since the Shands Healthcare system in northern Florida bought it a dozen years ago. Now, because of the recession, the plug is being pulled on 80-year-old, money-losing..
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Multiple problems hurting hospitals’ bottom lines

Posted on December 28th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 12/28/2008 12:02 AM By The Associated Press U.S. hospitals are beset by financial pressures from all sides. Issues cited by hospital executives, industry consultants and other experts include: —More patients aren’t paying their bills or are taking longer to do so. Reasons include increases in people who are unemployed..
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BIAA Continues Advocacy As 2008 Winds Down

Posted on December 24th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

From the Brain Injury Association of America: End of The Year UpdateMore Info BIAA Continues Advocacy As 2008 Winds Down As this year comes to a close, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) would like to thank you for your support during 2008 – a year which included many..
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Seoul hospital refuses to end coma patient’s life

Posted on December 16th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 12/17/2008 12:55 AM SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean hospital said Wednesday it will appeal a court order to let a comatose patient die by removing her from a respirator, saying the case could prompt a trend in devaluing human life. The order issued by the Seoul..
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Mild Brain Injury – Coping Skills

Posted on December 16th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

by the legal times staffthelegaltimes.net Many years ago I suffered a “mild brain injury” which resulted in a seizure disorder. It’s one of those hidden disabilities which are so popular in the news currently. I can function in a crowd, for short periods of time. Overload is an ongoing problem..
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Scientists back brain drugs for healthy people

Posted on December 7th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 12/7/2008 By MALCOLM RITTERAP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Healthy people should have the right to boost their brains with pills, like those prescribed for hyperactive kids or memory-impaired older folks, several scientists contend in a provocative commentary. College students are already illegally taking prescription stimulants like Ritalin..
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