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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Speech Therapist and Director of Nursing

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Bakersfield, California
has an immediate opening for a speech therapist and Director of Nursing. You can
contact the Human Resources Dept. at cns@neuroskills.com or call
800-922-4994/661-872-3408.

Receptionist

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Encino, California has an
immediate opening for a receptionist. You can contact the Human Resources Dept.
at cns@neuroskills.com or call 800-922-4994/661-872-3408.

Marketing Representative

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Irving, Texas has an
immediate opening for a marketing representative. You can contact the Human
Resources Dept. at cns@neuroskills.com or call 800-554-5448/972-580-8500.

Find the CNS employment opportunities page and job details at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/cns/employ.shtml

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NEW RESEARCH ARTICLES ON THE WEB SITE

Scientists Explain How the Injured Brain Remodels Itself

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas have begun to reveal the
cellular mechanisms critical for restoring brain functions after traumatic
injuries; a step that could lead to effective treatments.

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-remodel.shtml

Mild Head Injury Increases the Brain's Vulnerability to Further Damage

A single head injury - even a mild one - can put athletes at risk for further
traumatic brain injuries. According to researchers at the University of
Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the brain has an increased vulnerability to
severe, perhaps permanent, injury for at least 24 hours following a concussion.

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-mild.shtml

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RESEARCH ARTICLE DATABASE

Seventeen article references and abstracts have been added to our
extensive article database. The database now houses 1,205 of the most
current research articles related to traumatic brain injury.

You can find the research article database at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/rehab/search.shtml

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NEW LINKS

Coma Stimulation
http://www.biausa.org/Askdoctor/comastim.htm

Anoxia
http://www.biausa.org/Askdoctor/anoxia.htm

Balance Problems
http://www.biausa.org/Askdoctor/balance.htm

Dizziness
http://www.biausa.org/Askdoctor/dizziness.htm

Heterotopic Ossification
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic112.htm

Epilepsy
http://www.biausa.org/famviewnews/epilepconseq.htm

Fatigue
http://www.biausa.org/Askdoctor/fatigue.htm

Headaches
http://www.biausa.org/Askdoctor/headache.htm

Psychiatric Illness
http://www.biausa.org/Askdoctor/psychiatric.htm

Sleep Problems
http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/dailylife/BrainInjury.htm

Vertigo
http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/post/posttrau.html

Vision Problems
http://www.nora.cc/campus/vision_and_brain_injury.html

AbilityHub - Assistive Technology
http://www.abilityhub.com/

Genetic Susceptibility to Brain Injury in Sports
http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1998/02feb/jordan.htm

You can find the neurolinks directory at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/links/links.shtml

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TBI PRESS RELEASES

Note: The links may wrap to a second line. Be sure to copy and paste
the entire URL to your browser.

This month's new press releases are:

Intracranial Hypertension and Cerebral Perfusion Pressure: Influence on
Neurological Deterioration and Outcome in Severe Head Injury
http://www.medscape.com/AANS/NF/2001/v11.n04/nf1104.07.juul/nf1104.07.juul-01.ht
ml

Elevated Jugular Venous Oxygen Saturation After Severe Head Injury
http://www.medscape.com/AANS/NF/2001/v11.n04/nf1104.04.corm/nf1104.04.corm-01.ht
ml

Young Men Most Likely to Survive Brain Injury
http://www.medscape.com/reuters/prof/2001/11/11.13/20011112clin008.html

Terson's Syndrome in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Severe Brain Injury Accompanied
by Acutely Raised Intracranial Pressure
http://www.medscape.com/AANS/NF/2001/v11.n04/nf1104.03.mede/nf1104.03.mede-01.ht
ml

Dose Response to Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage on Cerebral Perfusion in Traumatic
Brain-Injured Adults
http://neurology.medscape.com/AANS/NF/2001/v11.n04/nf1104.02.kerr/nf1104.02.kerr
-01.html

Mild Head Injury Increases the Brain's Vulnerability to Further Damage
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2001-10/uopm-ur103001.php

Weekly additions to the "current news" section can be found at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/current.shtml

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CONFERENCES AND EVENTS

January 19-22
Learning Brain Expo
San Diego, CA
Phone: 800-325-4789
Web Site: www.brainexpo.com

March 14-15 (2002)
Brain Injury Association of Maryland
Towson, MD
Web Site: www.biamd.org
Email: info@biamd.org

March 16-17 (2002)
Brain Injury Association's Public Policy Conference
Arlington, VA
Web Site: http://www.biausa.org/conferences.htm

April 6 (2002)
NY Academy of TBI 2002
New York, NY
Phone: 212-947-7111 x328
Email: rsp2@nyu.edu

June 12-15 (2002)
Annual Case Management Conference
Orlando, FL
Web Site: www.cmsa.org

July 29-Aug 3 (2002)
World Congress of Psychophysiology
Montreal, Canada
Phone: 44-0-1865-843691
Email: sm.wilkinson@elsevier.co.uk

August 22-24 (2002)
Brain Injury Association of Texas Annual Conference
Austin, TX
Web Site: www.biatx.org
Email: infobox@BIATx.org

October 16-18 (2002)
International Conference on Post Trauma Rehabilitation
Quebec City, QC
Web Site: www.irdpq.qc.ca

June 4-7 (2003)
Annual Case Management Conference
Dallas, TX
Web Site: www.cmsa.org

For a full listing of conferences being held in 2001-2003,
please go to http://www.neuroskills.com/events.shtml

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BOOKS-OF-THE-MONTH

Brain Builders!: A Lifelong Guide to Sharper Thinking, Better Memory, and an
Ageproof Mind
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0133036030/centreforneuroskA

Brain Workout: Easy Ways to Power Up Your Memory, Sensory Perception, and
Intelligence
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312154879/centreforneuroskA

Building Left-Brain Power: Left-Brain Conditioning Exercises and Tips to
Strengthen Language, Math and Uniquely Human Skills
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0916410633/centreforneuroskA

Building Mental Muscle: Conditioning Exercises for the Six Intelligence Zones
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0916410625/centreforneuroskA

Don't Forget!: Easy Exercises for a Better Memory
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/020148336X/centreforneuroskA

Exercises for the Whole Brain: Neuron-Builders to Stimulate and Entertain Your
Visual, Math and Executive-Planning Skills
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/091641065X/centreforneuroskA

Improving Your Memory: How to Remember What You're Starting to Forget
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0801847680/centreforneuroskA

Keep Your Brain Alive: 83 Neurobic Exercises
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761110526/centreforneuroskA

Owner's Manual for the Brain: Everyday Applications from Mind-Brain Research
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1885167415/centreforneuroskA

Right-Brain Teasers: A Photo Quiz for the Mind's Eye
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0916410668/centreforneuroskA

Total Memory Workout: 8 Steps to Maximum Memory Fitness
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553110233/centreforneuroskA

For a complete listing of brain injury related books go to:
http://www.neuroskills.com/booksmaster.shtml