Sensors for combat helmets could gather blast data Nov 26, 2008
"The medical community does not really understand what causes TBI (traumatic brain injury). There are some theories regarding direct pressure on the head. There are other theories regarding cumulative effects of lower level explosions," he said. With the helmet sensor being developed, a Marine would have a history of all the blasts to which he or she was exposed over the course of a deployment, he said in a telephone interview from a scientific conference at San Antonio, Texas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
This Thanksgiving, Valour-IT Thanks the Wounded Nov 24, 2008
The signature wound of today's wars is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), which often causes short-term memory loss and organizational problems (severe PTSD can have similar effects). A handheld GPS device helps compensate for these challenges, allowing a wounded soldier to develop independence and self-confidence when leaving the hospital after initial treatment. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Report identifies 'mystery drug' Nov 22, 2008
The Sheriff s Department is still waiting on one more test from the TBI crime lab to determine the complete make-up of the liquid ingested by the teens, which may have contained over-the-counter cough syrup. Charges still may be filed in connection to the overdoses, Jackson said. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Elsevier announces launch of PM&R in partnership with the AAPM&R Nov 20, 2008
Managing Agitation Associated with TBI: Behavioral vs Pharmacologic. About the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Across the area Nov 19, 2008
The nonprofit organizations that will receive grants from the 2008 proceeds are Boys and Girls Clubs of Augusta; Child Enrichment Inc.; Julie's House; Walton Rehabilitation's Camp TBI for brain-injured children; University Hospital's Speech and Hearing Clinic; Easter Seals of Augusta; Fort Gordon's Youth ChalleNGe Academy; Junior Achievement of Georgia, Augusta District; Interfaith Hospitality Network; Community Foundation of the CSRA; Make-a-Wish Foundation; Boy Scouts, Georgia-Carolina Council... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Doctors can now detect mild, traumatic brain injuries easier Nov 17, 2008
By Mary Brophy Marcus, USA TODAY WASHINGTON Scientists are coming up with new ways to detect mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and treat it, according to research presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience here ... The scan combination "is substantially more sensitive than conventional CT and MRI in detecting subtle neuronal injury in mild TBI," says Huang, who adds that more research is needed before the dual technology can be used clinically in patients with such... (USA Today -- News)
Column: Reality Revival Wish List Nov 15, 2008
" He told me a normal esophagus is about the size of a banana, and I was breathing out of a broken, crushed drinking straw and within 2 days the latest I needed Emergency surgery. He told me the BEST otolaryngologist around were in the New York area or further north. Being a NEW YORK YANKEE fan, I chose the city area. While recovering from this, my nurse Tara broke it down to me. She asked what my favorite color was. I told her YANKEE BLUE. She went and got me a bible. AT first I was weary... (TVweek.com)
On Veterans Day, heed the advice of our first president Nov 12, 2008
That means more money for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and prosthetics. We followed that up with additional funding this year. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Innovative Programs Give Veterans a Second Chance Nov 12, 2008
"We found TBI patients don't retain things as well as they used to, so sometimes they need to hear it more than once or twice," said Reynolds. To work around this challenge, the TTA offers each class multiple times so that students with memory problems can take full advantage. (ABC News)
Video: BrainLine.org Confronts Traumatic Brain Injury Crisis Nov 11, 2008
"While the care of TBI in our military has received a lot of media attention, there is a need to increase discussion about how to prevent brain injuries, treat brain injuries or live with brain injuries among the general public -- whether you've sustained the injury yourself or are caring for a family member or friend." WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in the nation's capital, recognized this national need and partnered with the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center to launch... (PR Newswire)
Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans join the homeless Nov 11, 2008
At the Palo Alto VA, the inpatient programs for PTSD and TBI are crowded with war on terrorism veterans - an indication that a large number are at risk for homelessness, according to director of homeless programs Keith Harris. "Before it gets to the point where someone is living on the street, what they are typically doing is struggling with a mental health disorder, burning their bridges with the people around them, family, employers, spouses," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Texas Back Institute Leads Way in New Facet Joint Clinical Trial Nov 7, 2008
TBI is first and only participant in Texas for TFAS spinal implant PLANO, Texas, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Back Institute is leading the way again in motion preserving technology by continuing to advance spinal device studies with a clinical trial of the Total Facet Arthroplasty System (TFAS)(R). Dr. Barton Sachs of Texas Back Institute performed the TFAS procedure on Ron Kaipus in September 2006. (PR Newswire)
War Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury Pay the Price of Waste at the VA, Says Dr. Robert Van Boven Nov 7, 2008
"With estimates of more than 40,000 soldiers returning home with traumatic brain injury, this waste and mismanagement is a disservice to our wounded heroes," said Dr. Robert Van Boven, physician-scientist specializing in TBI research. The VA OIG report a) substantiated the allegations made by Van Boven of waste and mismanagement; b) confirmed failures of human subjects protections; c) discovered failures of security and privacy compliance; d) found evidence supporting the claim that funded work... (PR Newswire)
Veterans Fight For An Alternative Justice System That Takes Their Trauma Into Account Oct 23, 2008
" After years of taking care of his men on the battlefield, Bennett wasn't ready to give up on them once they hit the criminal justice system. So, he started researching alternatives to locking up veterans who may have combat-related psychological or mental problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) or depression. "I think that the least that we owe these veterans is to give them another chance," Bennett said. "They volunteered to do this ... " And with... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Living and loving; Family faces challenges of raising child with brain injury Oct 20, 2008
Once we began to research traumatic brain injury (TBI), it began to seem as if we were reading a map of Peady's life ... Specific help for children and adults with TBI is very hard to find ... We traveled to Massachusetts to the May Center, a TBI school. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Head of State Oct 17, 2008
The question with McCain, as with any other possible TBI patient, is about where personality leaves off and organically driven behaviors, if existent, begin ... That said, I believe it is highly likely that John McCain suffers from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ... One of the great difficulties encountered by many TBI patients is the invisibility of the organic damage and the subtlety of the effects of even moderate brain injury. (The American Conservative)
More local-authored bills signed into law Oct 3, 2008
Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, will create new outreach programs for California veterans suffering traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ... The bill requires the California Department of Veterans Affairs and the California National Guard to develop and implement new outreach programs for returning veterans suffering from TBI or PTSD.. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Construction 101 arrives Sep 22, 2008
Tony Mirenda, president and chief executive for TBI Construction & Construction Management Inc. in San Jose, said he is thrilled to see the education program come to pass. Mirenda has been deeply involved in the initiative and said he has seen the power of time on the job and education in his field. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
UFC and Spike TV Present 'UFC Fight For The Troops' Sep 20, 2008
The goal of "UFC Fight For The Troops" is to raise the necessary funds for The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), an advanced research facility in Bethesda, MD dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of military personnel and veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health issues ... NICoE will be designed to provide the most advanced services for advanced diagnostics, initial treatment plan and family education, introduction to therapeutic modalities,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Arbor Vita and WRAIR sign CRADA for traumatic brain injury collaboration Sep 9, 2008
Sunnyvale, CA September 8, 2008 The U.S. Department of Applied Neurobiology at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) and Arbor Vita Corporation (AVC) have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) for research and development of treatments for traumatic brain injury (TBI) ... To date, despite very encouraging preclinical results, almost all Phase II/III neuroprotection clinical trials for stroke and TBI have failed to show any consistent improvement in... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
'I've got my life back' Sep 7, 2008
"Cough was thankful for Bosita and his work."I'm grateful to the entire staff at TBI, especially Dr. Bosita," Cough said. "He had the courage to perform an amazing surgery because he knew it would help improve the quality of my life. I thank him for giving me my life back. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
View from the cop: Helmets Aug 30, 2008
I spent 17 weeks @ Grady with him and even tho he HAD his helmet we still have TBI, so everyone is different. Thanks for listening, Sammy may God Bless you in your recovery, it ll be long and all worth it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Brain injuries in U.S. combat veterans largely undiagnosed Aug 27, 2008
This has happened in large part because there is no quantifiable diagnostic test for the injury, and the language used by the Veterans Affairs Department to rate traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is vague ... "The military way underrates TBI and its symptoms." ... The U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice travelled to Tbilisi to show "unwavering" U.S. support for the fo. (International Herald Tribune)
Help put vets to work Aug 23, 2008
This Web site is your link to information and tools to help returning service members affected by TBI and/or PTSD succeed in the workplace -- particularly service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. John S. King IIIFresno. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
More of this story Aug 16, 2008
Amputation and TBI (traumatic brain injuries) are the signature injuries of these two wars, Hopper said. With this shift toward brain injuries and amputation, there will be a huge cost associated with these wars for years after the troops come home. (Newport Daily News, RI)
MOAA & USNI Host Wounded Warrior Defense Forum in D.C. Aug 13, 2008
At the Forum, key uniformed service and Administration leaders, legislators, health care providers, and wounded warriors and family members will join fellow concerned professionals to discuss subjects such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and progress to date on various pilot projects to improve programs and support for wounded warriors ... "From our distinguished speakers including Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin, Deputy Secretary of... (PR Newswire)
Our view: The walking wounded Aug 8, 2008
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and traumatic brain injury, or TBI, which have become the signature wounds of the wars because of multiple combat tours and repeated exposure to roadside bombs ... The Pentagon is spending an unprecedented $300 million this summer to start extensive research on the PTSD and TBI with the money going to 171 research projects, according to USA Today ... Evaluating as many as 20 different medications for TBI and studying ways to regenerate damaged brain cells. (Florida Today)
OCALI Provides Autism Support Aug 5, 2008
In addition to serving those with an autism spectrum disorder, OCALI also works with those who have hearing or visual impairments, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other similar conditions. Family Services. (Suite101.com)
Troop trauma studied Aug 5, 2008
Gregory O'Shanick, national medical director for the Brain Injury Association of America, says the funding initiative is "without a doubt an all-time high" for spending by the government on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) ... By contrast, the National Institutes of Health, the world's largest government sponsor of medical research with an annual budget of $28 billion, spends about $80 million per year on TBI research, according to the NIH. ... 4 million... (USA Today)
LegalView Brain Injury Site Reports Department of Veteran Affairs Request for Research on TBI and Soldiers Aug 2, 2008
LegalView updated its traumatic brain injury (TBI) blog with information of a request for research by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the potential trauma associated with soldiers and helmets. The VA has declared that TBI is responsible for a significant portion of combat casualties and they are looking for research on improving protection from TBI trauma ... com, the most comprehensive legal resource available on the Web, informed its traumatic brain injury (TBI) blog readers of the... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Helping Soldiers Heal from PTSD Jul 30, 2008
That led to what experts refer to as a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) ... Since nine out of ten TBIs are mild to moderate, researchers would like to find out if PTSD looks different in people who have mild-to-moderate TBI and if people who have PTSD and TBI need a different treatment, than those who have TBI alone or PTSD alone. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Protecting the brain from spiral of damage Jul 25, 2008
So-called traumatic brain injury (TBI) is gaining increased attention lately, thanks to media coverage of the condition and its effects on veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan ... The damage is often undetectable by standard CT scans and MRIs, but new imaging and biomarker tests as well as early-stage injection treatments could help TBI victims and hopefully lead to better public awareness about this surprisingly common disorder ... Every year, 2 million civilian Americans are diagnosed... (MSNBC -- Health)
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) to Participate in 50th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show Jul 25, 2008
Many of the injuries suffered during this war are amputations, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and severe burns that will retire these brave warriors from military service. The 50th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show presented by Shell Oil Products U.S. and the City of Chicago promises to be like no other; for the first time including a Friday night show and evening concert at North Avenue Beach. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Brain injuries present long-term challenges Jul 24, 2008
Therapy for TBI patients is lengthy and intensive, she explains ... TBIs sometimes impose cognitive limitations on the injured, often requiring patients to relearn basic skills ... No one even knows how many TBIs are suffered by men and women fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Troops' brain injuries inspire a new mission Jul 24, 2008
Under pressure from Congress, the Pentagon in March ordered all military branches to screen for traumatic brain injury (TBI) ... "One of the things we've learned here at Landstuhl is you have to be actively looking for this to find it," says Col. Stephen Flaherty, who oversees the TBI screening process here ... If there is the slightest indication that a servicemember is suffering TBI, he or she is almost certain to be kept from returning to combat. (USA Today)
Troops' challenges Jul 20, 2008
Although this country is overloaded in debt, the U.S. government must help these soldiers with TBI in long-term care, instead of their parents being caregivers. On Election Day 2008, this nation will have incurred a debt of $10 trillion. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Thousands spent combing area for runaway, officials say Jul 19, 2008
The Federal Bureau of Investigation joined the search later in the afternoon with six agents joining the three TBI agents and eight or more deputies, Sheriff Enoch George said. When the number of law enforcement officers met in a planning meeting, the number of them was about 14, George said. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
A book on Marriage to be launched in NY Jul 18, 2008
" Matthew 19: 5-6 , Having made us male and female, God instituted marriage for the proper expression and exploration of our masculinity and femininity. To enjoy marriage as God intended we must live it as He instructed. This is the way to bring gladness to our hearts and glory to our God. This is God's plan for marriage. It is so simple, yet so many take for granted the very covenant that is made with God on the marriage day. The words of love are said over and over as thousands upon thousands... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
TrueBlue Q2 net income falls Jul 17, 2008
The Tacoma labor staffing company (NYSE: TBI), which used to be known as Labor Ready, said it expects third-quarter revenue of between $390 million and $00 million and earnings between 38 cents and 42 cents. Analysts expect third-quarter revenue of $403 million and earnings of 37 cents. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Veterans and family invited to open house Monday Jul 13, 2008
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a relatively new type of injury affecting combat veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, Belville said ... "There are TBI screenings offered through the VA," Belville said ... Veteran Service Offices are information hubs for the state's programs and benefits including the Illinois Warrior Assistance Program that screens for TBI and PTSD. The program provides 24-hour, toll-free assistance for veterans with symptoms of those conditions. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Balanced Nutrition Saves Lives Jul 5, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 4, 2008) Clinician-scientists from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center are suggesting an immediate and important change to guidelines used in the care of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The researchers say that following TBI, patients should be given nutritional supplementation through a gastric feeding tube as soon as possible, which they say can improve their chances of survival by as much as four-fold ... " The study's findings are... (Science Daily)
Man Says Dashcam Shows Officer Choking Him Jul 4, 2008
Garrett, who was sworn in as chief on Monday, said Cosby did get a reprimand in his file but said that his office will wait to see what the TBI finds. Vandever said he thinks the video speaks for itself. (WNBC.com, NY)
Dennis Miller Kicks Off USA Cares "Share A Minute" Jul 3, 2008
A recent RAND study said there may be over 300,000 (members of the military) who suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI) or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and over half of them are undiagnosed and untreated. Now the costs to America will be billions of dollars and we can do better. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Police seize 100 pounds of marijuana Jun 26, 2008
trafficking organization, TBI spokesperson Kristin Helm said. The investigation does not end with this defendant and more arrests are possible. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Senior Falls Can Lead to Brain Injury Jun 25, 2008
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- In 2005, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to falls resulted in nearly 8,000 deaths and 56,000 hospitalizations among Americans age 65 and older, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. TBIs accounted for 50 percent of all unintentional fall deaths and 8 percent of nonfatal fall-related hospitalizations among older adults ... TBIs, caused by a blow or bump to the head, may be missed or misdiagnosed among older adults. (MEDLINEplus)
U.S. Troops To Get Cognitive Screening Jun 25, 2008
Some veterans' advocates have complained that the military has moved too slowly in identifying and addressing mild traumatic brain injury, or TBI, a common injury among troops in Iraq and Afghanistan who are exposed to blasts of improvised explosive devices ... In Connecticut, TBI is emerging as a problem among returning troops, with the preliminary findings of a survey sent to 1,000 veterans indicating that about 19 percent met criteria indicating they are at risk of TBI. ... "If a person... (FOX61, CT)
Leaders talk about veterans care at teleconference Jun 25, 2008
Gabrielle Giffords said the major concern for her and her colleagues who are members of the House Veterans Affairs Committee is the tremendous amount of military members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with the war s hallmark of TBI (traumatic brain injury) and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ... Michaud said TBI and PTSD affects more than just veterans, it affects families ... And, when it comes to the current war, more has to be done to identify and treat TBI and PTSD and that means... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
MILITARY: Treating the troops Jun 21, 2008
"At the same time, we're seeing a lot more TBI cases.". For those with traumatic brain injury, the battalion works with local hospitals and Veterans Affairs facilities in the region. (North County Times)
War veterans never far from Benson's heart Jun 17, 2008
Even if they are able to get health care, then what happens if they have PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or mild traumatic brain injury as they love to call it, the mild TBI, that doesn't show up for several months or a couple years and then they are out of the system. There's just so many things that are not being taken into consideration and I think you absolutely have to have somebody who's willing to understand that. (Anchorage Daily News)
Gene Variation Linked To Earlier Onset Of Alzheimer's Symptoms Jun 11, 2008
5, 1999) Does a traumatic brain injury (TBI) increase the risk of someone getting Alzheimer's Disease later in life. Studies have been inconclusive on this question. (Science Daily)
From Gridiron To Battlefield? Jun 10, 2008
Blasts strong enough to shake and even bruise the brain, often leading to traumatic brain injury, known as "TBI.". Today more than 30 percent of troops who have served in combat suffer from TBI after repeated exposures to blasts in Iraq and Afghanistan. (CBS News)
Older veterans now helping vets of Iraq and Afghanistan Jun 9, 2008
RAND reports that another 320,000 may have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI), usually caused by an explosion and associated with memory loss and personality changes ... "Josh didn't do this because he's a bad person. He did this because he has combat stress and TBI.". (Christian Science Monitor)
TBI to investigate fight at City Hall Jun 7, 2008
By JOHN HENSON /and CHRIS and. Sprouse: City attorney advised commissioners not to discuss brawl. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Suspect In Deputy's Killing Kills Self Jun 6, 2008
Within hours of the shooting, armed officers were using dogs and helicopters to comb the rugged area at the southern end of the Cumberland Plateau in what TBI spokeswoman Kristin Helm described as "an absolute all-out manhunt.". A neighbor and longtime friend of Bryson's said shooting someone would be out of character for him. (CBS News -- US)
Recycling to get easier, go weekly May 31, 2008
Thomson Brothers Inc. (TBI) will take over curbside recycling pick-up from the DPW next month at no cost to the town ... The Board of Health approved the trash-transfer/recycling station in May 2006 after attempts by TBI dating back to 1997 to build a recycling facility on their property ... When TBI was originally turned down, it applied to build a strip club, was turned down again, and then said they d try for the strip club again if the trash plant wasn t accepted. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Soldier Asks For Purple Heart May 27, 2008
"I still have a headache, my neck's still sore. I messed up my shoulder. I lost hearing in the left ear. Real sensitivity to light. I did have a TBI. Traumatic Brain Injury," Hitz told I-Team investigator Rob McCartney. Hitz said a severe concussion is what concerned medics the most and they sent him to a neurologist in Germany. (7 KETV Omaha)
From The New York Times Magazine: A wounded marine tries to battle back May 25, 2008
But according to the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, a joint Defense Department and Veterans Affairs organization, about 900 soldiers have come home with serious traumatic brain injury, or TBI, which essentially means dire harm to their brains ... Some of Phillip's infinitesimal advances were made at the military's own facilities - the naval hospital in Bethesda, a Veterans Affairs polytrauma center in Minneapolis that specializes in TBI, the VA hospital in Cleveland - where he was... (International Herald Tribune)
House approves relief for military personnel May 21, 2008
In fact, he said, people with PTSD suffer only minor problems and those with TBI might have a simple concussion that is resolved pretty quickly. "I'm not sure the general sense the VA is overwhelmed is at all correct," Peake said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Rotary works to provide housing for injured vets May 18, 2008
Staff Sgt. Rene Fernandez, a Baytown resident, suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 2004 while stationed in Fallujah, Iraq ... People look at you and think you re OK because you re not missing a limb and I m very thankful that I m not but with TBIs a soldier may look great on the outside and still be beat up on the inside in ways that most people don t realize, he said. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
UC wins $2.3M for brain injury/stress disorder studies May 16, 2008
The UC researchers will join investigators at nine other centers around the country designated by the DOD as PTSD/TBI Clinical Consortium Study Sites ... "The DOD recognized the excellence of both our TBI and PTSD teams in selecting Cincinnati for this award. Finding better treatments for these complex disorders is not going to be easy, but we can now bring some of the best minds in the country to focus on them.". (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Gang violence to be topic of town meeting May 16, 2008
Mark Gwyn, TBI s director, said he plans to attend the meeting along with other state and local law enforcement officials and answer the questions of area residents. The TBI is aware that people. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
The State Rests in Alleged Trooper Killer Case May 14, 2008
TBI agents, witnesses and forensic specialists took the stand to testify about how and where the killing took place; most of them without cross examination from the defense. One by one including the medical examiner who told the jury exactly how Calvin Jenks was killed. (WREG.com, TN)
How One Mutation Tips Biochemistry To Cause Alzheimer's Disease May 13, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 12, 2008) Your fate can be determined by tiny events. Imagine you live in the city and you walk everywhere to get exercise -- you are healthy and not afraid of getting mugged. (Science Daily)
Brain Injury Clinic To Open At Camp Pendleton May 9, 2008
About 720 Marines stationed at Camp Pendleton currently suffer from traumatic brain injury, or TBI, military officials told The San Diego Union-Tribune ... It is the latest in a string of facilities opening nationwide to address the growing number of troops returning from the Middle East with TBI, the newspaper reported ... University researcher Mingxiong Huang told the Union-Tribune that about 70 percent of TBIs go undetected by traditional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRIs. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Helping a Hero May 9, 2008
Staff Sergeant Rene Fernandez, a Baytown resident, suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 2004 while stationed in Fallujah, Iraq ... "I thought to myself, 'No one is going to give me a home.' People look at you and think you're ok because you're not missing a limb - and I'm very thankful that I'm not - but with TBIs a soldier may look great on the outside and still be beat up on the inside in ways that most people don't realize," he said. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
