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TBI Resource Guide
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The TBI Resource Guide is the internet`s central source of information regarding traumatic brain injury. The TBI Resource Guide website consists of over 1,700 pages of information, materials, education and resources about the brain, brain injury and TBI rehabilitation for survivors, families and professionals.
We would like to welcome the recent formation of the California Brain Injury Association (CALBIA). CALBIA is a non-profit membership organization providing information, referrals, education, advocacy and support for those affected by brain injury.
For more information about CALBIA, the upcoming conferences, and how to become a member of this important organization please click here
Amateur boxing linked to brain cell injury (Sep 25)
A study of 14 Swedish amateur boxers suggests that they have higher levels of certain chemicals in their cerebrospinal fluid in the days following a bout, indicating injuries to neurons and other cells important to brain function.
Full article: click here
Do not rely only on what young athletes say when managing concussions (Sep 18)
When it comes to managing concussions in sports, relying only on an athlete's self report of symptoms is inadequate and likely to result in under-diagnosing the injury and the athlete unsafely returning to play following the concussion.
More information: click here
Natural protection may reduce brain injury (Sep 11)
The natural protective ability of babies’ brains may provide insights into preventing brain injury during birth.
Full article: click here
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The Fall 2006 (15.4) issue of the Inside View quarterly
newsletter is still available! With a $12 yearly subscription ($24
international), glossy, hard-copy versions of the Inside View will be
delivered to your door every three months.
Two-year subscriptions are only $22 ($44 international) and three-year
subscriptions are $30 ($60 international).
Fall Issue Table of Contents:
Healing Potential of Brain Cells
Man's Brain Repairs Itself
Case Study: The Fighting Spirit
Ibuprofen Regimen Worsens Cognition
2006-7 Conference Schedule
About CNS Services
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09/29/06 Discrepant results in the diagnosis of GH deficiency with the insulin-tolerance test and the GHRH plus arginine test in patients with traumatic brain injury
09/28/06 Essential protective roles of reactive astrocytes in traumatic brain injury
09/28/06 Re-entering the community after brain injury requires support
09/28/06 Too much testosterone kills brain cells
09/27/06 Traumatic brain injury in the pediatric population
09/27/06 Considerations in fluids and electrolytes after traumatic brain injury
09/26/06 Army explores issue of living wills as more return from war in comas
09/25/06 A clinical report of adverse health effects due to bed sharing in two children with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury
09/22/06 MayaTech to evaluate CDC research on traumatic brain injury
09/21/06 Retrospective evaluation of anemia and transfusion in traumatic brain injury
09/20/06 Concussions: Big danger is second head injury
09/20/06 Computer program helps concussion sufferers
09/19/06 Impaired cognitive functions in mild traumatic brain injury patients with normal and pathologic magnetic resonance imaging
09/18/06 The accuracy of artificial neural networks in predicting long-term outcome after traumatic brain injury
09/18/06 Prognostic value of evoked and event-related potentials in moderate to severe brain injury
09/18/06 The use of serum biomarkers to predict outcome after traumatic brain injury in adults and children
09/18/06 Genetic factors in outcome after traumatic brain injury: What the human genome project can teach us about brain trauma
09/14/06 Head injuries: Raising awareness
09/14/06 Effects of rivastigmine on cognitive function in patients with traumatic brain injury
09/14/06 Clinipace supports study on brain injury for U.S. D.O.D
09/14/06 House Democrats want more brain-injury funding
09/13/06 Neuropsychological and neurobehavioral correlates of aggression following traumatic brain injury
09/13/06 Wearing a helmet puts cyclists at risk, suggests research
09/13/06 Doctors warn: Do not rely only on what young athletes say when managing concussions
09/12/06 Grants available for brain injury support groups
09/12/06 Drug Can Quickly Mobilize An Army Of Cells To Repair Injury
09/12/06 Drug improves memory loss for traumatic brain injury patients
09/12/06 Amateur boxing linked to brain cell injury
09/11/06 Study: Helmet law has an effect
09/11/06 Natural protection may reduce brain injury
09/08/06 Vegetative patients may have awareness
09/05/06 Human brain reproduces nerve cells
09/05/06 Scientists identifiy key compounds that stimulate stem cell growth in the brain
09/05/06 UF study: Brain cells generate new tissue
09/05/06 A comparison of five simplified scales to the out-of-hospital Glasgow Coma Scale for the prediction of traumatic brain injury outcomes
09/05/06 Delayed, post-injury treatment with aniracetam improves cognitive performance after traumatic brain injury in rats
09/05/06 Serum biochemical markers for post-concussion syndrome in patients with mild traumatic brain injury
09/05/06 A critical analysis of the role of the neurotrophic protein S100B in acute brain injury
09/05/06 Effects of two treatments for aprosodia secondary to acquired brain injury
09/05/06 US Army to conduct phase 2 trial of glypromate(R) to reduce brain injury from cardiac arrest
09/05/06 Are you ready for some football ... and the concussions?
09/01/06 Harvard scientists identify compounds that stimulate stem cell growth in the brain
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The TBI Resource Guide offers four on-line, continuing education courses. Our courses are $60 each and certified for 2-hours.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
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The Centre for Neuro Skills Clinical Research and Education Foundation (CNS - CREF) Is a not-for-profit (503c) foundation whose mission is to further the basis of knowledge about treatment of acquired brain injury at the post acute level and share that knowledge with practicing professionals, family members of those with traumatic brain injuries and the general public.
CNS-CREF website: click here
** You can now submit your events and conferences directly to our online listing by by going to the page below and clicking on the "submit your event or conference" link:
www.neuroskills.com/events.php
Oct 4-6
Brain Injury Association of Missouri - Professional Conference
Lake of the Ozarks, MO
314-426-4024
Email: sgee@biamo.org
Web: www.biamo.org
Oct 6-7
Evaluation and Treatment of Visual Perceptual Dysfunction
Gatwick Airport, UK
Email: enquiries@BrainTreeTraining.co.uk
Web: www.braintreelearning.co.uk
Oct 6-7
Brain Injury Association of Oregon Annual Conference
Portland, OR
503-413-7707
Email: biaor@biaoregon.org
Oct 6-7
Brain Injury Association of Illinois Annual Conference
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
312-726-5699
Email: info@biail.org
Web: www.biail.org
Oct 6-7
Addressing Complexities of Traumatic Brain Injury
Hartford, CT
860-424-5668
Email: amanda.brown@po.state.ct.us
Web: www.ct.gov/dss
Oct 7
Brain Injury Association of Missouri - Family Seminar
Lake of the Ozarks, MO
314-426-4024
Email: sgee@biamo.org
Web: www.biamo.org
Oct 8-11
ANA Annual Conference
Chicago, IL
952-545-6284
Email: Julieratzloff@llmsi.com
Web: www.aneuroa.org
Oct 12
5th Annual NeuroRehab Conference
Loma Linda, CA
760-248-9130
Email: lmosley@neuroskills.com
Oct 19-20
Brain Injury Assoc. of Utah 2006 Family and Professionals Conference
Layton, UT
800-281-8442
Email: biau@sisna.com
Web: www.biau.org
Oct 19
2nd Annual Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference
Kingston, NY
845-336-3500 X3262
Email: ncsc@northeastcenter.com
Web: www.northeastcenter.com
Oct 26
BIAN Conference 2006
Thorold, ON
905 984-5058
bianstaf@niagara.com
www.niagara.com/bian/
Nov 11
Brain Injury Association of Virginia 6th Annual Conference
Richmond, VA
804-355-5748
Email: michelle@biav.net
Web: www.biav.net
Nov 13-15
BIAA Business Practices College Conference
Las Vegas, NV
Web: www.biausa.org
Nov 23-24
Toronto ABI Network Conference
Toronto, ON
416-597-3422 X3961
Email: conference@abinetwork.ca
Web: www.abinetwork.ca/conference2006/
Dec 8-9
Advanced Cognitive Rehab Workshop
Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom
www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Conferences 2006-7: click here
Browse through 200 brain injury related books in our TBI Bookstore. Search by author, keywords, categories or book titles and order online via our association with Amazon.com.
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our archive section: click here
That is all for this month. See you in October!
Craig S. Persel
Managing Editor, TBI Resource Guide
Centre for Neuro Skills
cns@neuroskills.com
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