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Pentagon's $18 Million Tool Fails to Deliver

(July 27th, 2012)

For at least two years the Military Health System has touted a software tool under development at a cost of more than $18 million as a way to help gather information about troops impaired by the signature wound of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq -- tr

Brain Ailments in Veterans Likened to Those in Athletes

(May 31st, 2012)

Scientists who have studied a degenerative brain disease in athletes have found the same condition in combat veterans exposed to roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan, concluding that such explosions injure the brain in ways strikingly similar to p

Drug Seems to Speed Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury

(July 25th, 2012)

(HealthDay News) A drug that's typically used to treat the flu and Parkinson's disease appears to speed recovery in traumatic brain injury patients, a new study indicates.

Ohio Mentioned in Recent NGAUS Publication

(July 26th, 2012)

A Heads-Up on TBI:

The 'signature wound' of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, traumatic brain injury, is also one of the most misunderstood...

Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Brief Overview

(September 2nd, 2011)

There is a great deal of focus on the potential contribution of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to TBI. 

Delays in treating injured Valley soldier irk mom

(July 22nd, 2011)

It’s sickening when a hero has to go through hoops to get medical treatment he deserves, said Paula Torres of her son, Army Pfc. Jared Kohn.

Professor continues search for solutions to traumatic brain injury

(July 6th, 2011)

The man who did more than anyone outside the military and government to ensure mandatory protocols were established that would help Soldiers recover as quickly as possible after suffering a traumatic brain injury, was presented the Strength of the Nati

Army to soldiers: Take concussions seriously

(June 28th, 2011)

The Army wants soldiers to get the message: Mild traumatic brain injury is a physical wound, not a behavioral issue.

This Veteran's Day 11.11.11

(November 7th, 2011)

 This year, Veterans Day falls on a very significant date, 11.11.11.  So significant, in fact, that the national Veterans Day poster below displays the triple 11’s front and center. 

National Veterans Foundation launches WhatIsTBI.com and a new hotline to educate the public about the silent epidemic of Traumatic Brain Injury

(June 24th, 2011)

The National Veterans Foundation is proud to announce the launch of www.WhatIsTBI.com, and new hotline, (800) 366-8823, to educate the public and military community about the catastrophic effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Youngstown Opens New Veterans' Court

(June 24th, 2011)

All are veterans, most having served in Iraq or Afghanistan, who found themselves in trouble with the law after getting back home again.

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