Category Archives: Brain Injury Treatment

07-06-2012 13:38 The complete ground breaking and press conference. Community Health Network broke ground today on a $23 million, 63000 square foot, state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital on the campus of Community Hospital North. In a joint venture with Centerre Healthcare, Community Rehabilitation Hospital will offer some of the most innovative treatments for neurological conditions and brain injuries in Indiana. "The future of healthcare is moving in a direction that focuses on exceptional outcomes and accessibility to high-quality care," said Bryan Mills, president and CEO of Community Health Network. "This new hospital will lead the marketplace in providing the best, most innovative treatment for neurological and brain injury patients." Located in the fast growing area along the I-69 corridor, Community Rehabilitation Hospital will include a 28 bed brain injury wing and a 16 bed stroke unit. In addition, the facility will include: · All private rooms with family sleeper chairs and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible full bathrooms · Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Suite · Specially-equipped bariatric rooms · Walking trails around courtyard, featuring multiple surfaces (brick, gravel, wood deck, concrete) for rehabilitating patients back into the community · Outdoor healing garden and easy access to outdoor activities and spaces to … Continue reading →

07-06-2012 14:07 WISHTV covers the groundbreaking of Community's new Rehab Hospital. Community Health Network broke ground today on a $23 million, 63000 square foot, state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital on the campus of Community Hospital North. In a joint venture with Centerre Healthcare, Community Rehabilitation Hospital will offer some of the most innovative treatments for neurological conditions and brain injuries in Indiana. "The future of healthcare is moving in a direction that focuses on exceptional outcomes and accessibility to high-quality care," said Bryan Mills, president and CEO of Community Health Network. "This new hospital will lead the marketplace in providing the best, most innovative treatment for neurological and brain injury patients." Located in the fast growing area along the I-69 corridor, Community Rehabilitation Hospital will include a 28 bed brain injury wing and a 16 bed stroke unit. In addition, the facility will include: · All private rooms with family sleeper chairs and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible full bathrooms · Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Suite · Specially-equipped bariatric rooms · Walking trails around courtyard, featuring multiple surfaces (brick, gravel, wood deck, concrete) for rehabilitating patients back into the community · Outdoor healing garden and easy access to outdoor activities and … Continue reading →

08-06-2012 11:18 Hope Network's division of neuro-rehabilitation is dedicated to helping people re-establish their work, social, and community lifestyles following brain injury or other life-changing event. Hope Network provides a variety of inpatient and outpatient opportunities, clinical therapies, job training and placement, and housing options throughout Michigan. Visit for complete information. Excerpt from: Learn More About Hope Network's Rehabilitation Services - Video … Continue reading →

by Barry Wilner - Jun. 7, 2012 05:32 PM Associated Press NEW YORK -- Scores of lawsuits involving thousands of former players touched by concussions and brain injuries have been consolidated into one master complaint, setting up a massive and potentially costly case for the NFL. Lawyers for the players filed the complaint Thursday in Philadelphia, accusing the NFL of hiding information that linked football-related head trauma to permanent brain injuries. Among the illnesses cited were dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The plaintiffs hope to hold the NFL responsible for the care of players suffering from those health problems. "The NFL must open its eyes to the consequences of its actions," said Kevin Turner, a former running back with the Patriots and Eagles who has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). "The NFL has the power not only to give former players the care they deserve, but also to ensure that future generations of football players do not suffer the way that many in my generation have." Also named in the suit was helmet-maker Riddell, Inc. The suit accuses the NFL of "mythologizing" and glorifying violence through the media, including its NFL Films division. "The NFL, like the sport of … Continue reading →

Updated: June 7, 2012, 11:42 AM ET PHILADELPHIA -- A concussion-related lawsuit bringing together scores of cases has been filed in federal court, accusing the NFL of hiding information that linked football-related head trauma to permanent brain injuries. Lawyers for former players say more than 80 pending lawsuits are consolidated in the "master complaint" filed Thursday in Philadelphia. What is a concussion? What are the various professional sports leagues doing to prevent and treat them? ESPN.com Topics has the breakdown on all concussion-related issues. Topics Plaintiffs hope to hold the NFL responsible for the care of players suffering from dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other neurological conditions. Other former players remain asymptomatic, but worry about the future and want medical monitoring. The suit accuses the NFL of "mythologizing" and glorifying violence through the media, including its NFL Films division. "The NFL, like the sport of boxing, was aware of the health risks associated with repetitive blows producing sub-concussive and concussive results and the fact that some members of the NFL player population were at significant risk of developing long-term brain damage and cognitive decline as a result," the complaint charges. "Despite its knowledge and controlling role in governing player conduct on … Continue reading →

Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 26 in New York City. By MARYCLAIRE DALE, Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) A concussion-related lawsuit bringing together scores of cases has been filed in federal court, accusing the NFL of hiding information that linked football-related head trauma to permanent brain injuries. Lawyers for former players say more than 80 pending lawsuits are consolidated in the "master complaint" filed Thursday in Philadelphia. Plaintiffs hope to hold the NFL responsible for the care of players suffering from dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other neurological conditions. Other former players remain asymptomatic, but worry about the future and want medical monitoring. [NFL Refs Association: No Strike Contemplated.] The suit accuses the NFL of "mythologizing" and glorifying violence through the media, including its NFL Films division. "The NFL, like the sport of boxing, was aware of the health risks associated with repetitive blows producing sub-concussive and concussive results and the fact that some members of the NFL player population were at significant risk of developing long-term brain damage and cognitive decline as a result," the complaint charges. "Despite its knowledge and controlling role in governing player … Continue reading →

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and ALACHUA, Fla., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Amarantus BioSciences, Inc. (AMBS), a biotechnology company developing new treatments for brain-related disorders including traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on its proprietary anti-apoptotic therapeutic protein known as MANF and Banyan Biomarkers, the leader in developingin vitrodiagnostic products to detect TBI, today announced the successful completion of a collaboration agreement initiated in November 2011 to evaluate MANF's potential as a disease-modifying agent for the treatment of TBI. "Based on the results produced through this collaboration, we are excited about the potential of the MANF Program in generating new products to treat concussions and other forms of TBI," said Gerald Commissiong, President & CEO of Amarantus. "While this data is early on in development, we will be looking for innovative approaches to accelerate our TBI development program, while using Banyan's proprietary panel of markers as a key metric in our companion drug diagnostic strategy." In in-vitro cell culture experiments, MANF was reproducibly shown to confer neuroprotective properties in various cell death-related pathways. The data raise the possibility that modulating MANF in patients immediately after suffering a TBI and in patients who have suffered multiple concussions over an extended period, could be a successful … Continue reading →

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Amarantus BioSciences, Inc. (OTCBB: AMBS), a biotechnology company developing drug and diagnostic products for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other nervous system disorders including Traumatic Brain Injury, today announced that it has been selected to participate in the National Investment Banking Association's 122nd Conference in New York City at Le Park Meridien Hotel June 7-8, 2012. Mr. Gerald Commissiong, Amarantus' President & CEO, will be a featured presenter. "We are excited to present Amarantus to the investment community in New York City over the next few days at the NIBA event," said Gerald E. Commissiong, President & CEO of Amarantus. "This conference will allow Amarantus to engage with small-cap and micro-cap investors who can understand the tremendous value proposition that our Company represents. Amarantus is striving to become the leader in the development of new drug and diagnostic products for the brain. Our flagship MANF Program is a potential blockbuster opportunity." NIBA is a national not-for-profit trade association of regional and independent brokerages, investment banking firms, institutional investors and related capital market service providers. Since its inception, NIBA member firms have successfully completed over 1000 equity offerings totaling approximately $10 billion in new … Continue reading →

A concussion is not just a bump on the head. It's a traumatic brain injury that needs proper treatment whether it is mild or severe. Southeastern Med's Athletic Trainers are proud to announce they will be offering ImPACT (Immediate Postconcussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) to student athletes at Cambridge, Meadowbrook and John Glenn schools. Southeastern Med currently contracts certified athletic trainers to these local school districts. ImPACT is a computerized exam utilized in many professional, collegiate and high school sports programs across the country to successfully diagnose and manage concussions. The exam will be given to athletes before beginning a contact sport to establish a healthy, baseline score. It tracks information such as memory, reaction time and concentration. If an athlete is believed to have suffered a head injury during competition, he or she is removed from the sport and given the test again to help determine the severity of the injury and when return-to-play is appropriate and safe. ImPACT testing also catches athletes who, eager to get back on the field, could deny their symptoms in a question and answer session. ImPACT offers objective results with safeguards to prevent cheating in the baseline test. "Parents and coaches can now … Continue reading →

ScienceDaily (June 6, 2012) Even when brain injury is so subtle that it can only be detected by an ultra-sensitive imaging test, the injury might predispose soldiers in combat to post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study. The research is important for physicians who are caring for troops in the years following deployment, as they try to untangle the symptom overlap between PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury (mild TBI) and provide the appropriate treatment. Until now, the nature of the interaction between TBI and PTSD was unclear. URMC researchers believe they are the first to find an association that can be demonstrated with advanced imaging techniques. The study is published online by the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. "Most people believe that, to a large extent, chronic stress from intense combat experiences triggers PTSD. Our study adds more information by suggesting that a physical force such as exposure to a bomb blast also may play a role in the genesis the syndrome," said lead author Jeffrey J. Bazarian, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of Emergency Medicine at URMC, and a member of the 2007 Institute of Medicine committee that investigated brain injuries among war veterans. … Continue reading →