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BIAA Continues Advocacy As 2008 Winds Down

Posted on December 24, 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 16, 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

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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 7, 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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Death of 43-pound disabled woman cues NJ probe

Posted on November 25, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 11/25/2008 By GEOFF MULVIHILLAssociated Press Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) _ The state is investigating the death of a 28-year-old woman who had dwindled to 43 pounds in a state-licensed home for developmentally disabled adults, officials said Tuesday. The Division of Developmental Disabilities caseworker responsible for keeping tabs on the..
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Nap without guilt: It boosts sophisticated memory

Posted on November 24, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 11/24/2008 By LAURAN NEERGAARDAP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Just in time for the holidays, some medical advice most people will like: Take a nap. Interrupting sleep seriously disrupts memory-making, compelling new research suggests. But on the flip side, taking a nap may boost a sophisticated kind of memory..
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Man denies hitting brain-injured stepdaughter

Posted on November 21, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 11/21/2008 Associated Press Writer SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) _ A man accused of beating his stepdaughter so severely that she suffered a permanent brain injury — triggering a right-to-die case — testified Friday that he never hit her and believed his wife’s claims that the girl injured herself. Jason Strickland..
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Prosecution rests in case of brain-injured girl

Posted on November 20, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 11/20/2008 By DENISE LAVOIEAssociated Press Writer SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) _ Prosecutors wrapped up their case Wednesday against a man accused of beating his stepdaughter into a coma, triggering a right-to-die case that was resolved when the girl began to recover. Jason Strickland, a 34-year-old auto mechanic, is charged with..
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‘Mind spa’: This is your brain on exercise

Posted on November 19, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 11/19/2008 By RASHA MADKOURAssociated Press Writer SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) _ Seniors in this retirement hotspot diligently packed the local Y, sweating to keep their bodies in shape. But after their workout, several couldn’t remember where they put their car keys. Watching this scenario unfold, neurotherapist George Rozelle thought: Wouldn’t..
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Texas officials say layover mystery a homicide

Posted on November 18, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 11/18/2008 DALLAS (AP) _ A mysterious disappearance of an Alzheimer’s patient during a layover at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport seven years ago became a homicide case Monday after an examination of skeletal remains found miles from the airfield. The Tarrant County medical examiner used DNA tests to identify the..
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