Pentagon officials announced on March 2, 2010 that troops exposed to blast waves from roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan will be removed from combat for 24 hours before they can be cleared to return to the front lines, according to a CNN article. Up to 300,000 troops from both Middle Eastern fronts might be… Read More
Canadian Cyclist Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury
On July 19, 2009, a minivan crashed into the bicycle of Canadian Robert Wein while he was riding in a bike lane in Kanata, Canada. The hit-and-run accident left Wein with a traumatic brain injury and four of his friends were injured. Wein was left with no memory of the terrible incident. An article in… Read More
Clinical Trial Will Determine Effectiveness of Progesterone as Brain Injury Treatment
A massive clinical trial began this month to determine the effectiveness of the female sex hormone progesterone as a treatment for brain injurypatients. An earlier study of 100 patients revealed that receiving progesterone shortly after incurring a brain injury reduced the death rate by half and led to an improvement in patients’ ability to recover… Read More
CCS Orlando at Avalon Park Facility Approaching First Anniversary
Quickly approaching its first anniversary since opening, the Center for Comprehensive Services Orlando at Avalon Park has featured great success since beginning operation on April 22 last year. In partnership with MENTOR ABI, CCS Orlando has been one of the newest facilities in the MENTOR network, offering a variety of rehabilitative and supportive services for… Read More
NY Children’s Hospital Holds Brain Injury Symposium
Faculty and staff from Blythedale Children’s Hospital, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, and the New York Regional Chapter of the Society of Pediatric Nurses (NYRC/SPN) came together on Tuesday, February 23 in Valhalla, New York to hold a comprehensive brain injury symposium. The conference included a review of case studies as well as a ‘review of… Read More
Spine Stimulation No Better Than Other Treatments After Failed Surgery, Study Reveals
A recently released study revealed that spinal cord stimulation has no more effectiveness than pain medications after failed back surgery, according to a Reuters article. However, spinal cord stimulation may still provide some relief and assistance to certain patients, said Dr. Ajay D. Wasan in his commentary on the study. Dr. Judith A. Turner of… Read More