Posts Tagged ‘TBI’
The future of intuitive technology and neurocognitive care?
Envisioning The Future With Inventor Cori Lathan (NPR): “Computers were created to be useful tools, but all too often it’s still a chore to get technology to do our bidding…For example, working as an engineer with astronauts at NASA, Lathan realized that the physical challenges of living in space in some ways mirror the challenges…
Read MoreOn the limits of Citicoline and the need for comprehensive brain injury rehabilitation
Citicoline does not improve functional, cognitive status in patients with traumatic brain injury (Outcome Magazine): “Although approved for use for treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) in nearly 60 countries, use of citicoline in a randomized trial that included more than 1,200 participants with TBI did not result in improvement in functional and cognitive status, according…
Read MoreBrain Injury Care: Treatment and Reimbursement Challenges
Giffords May Get Better Brain-Injury Care Than Most of Her Constituents (ProPublica): “Despite the need for more research, Giffords’ story shows the potential of the treatments now available. But according to Susan Connors, the president of the Brain Injury Association of America, what treatment you receive depends heavily on your state, insurance plan (or lack of one), hospital…
Read MoreReport: Cognitive Testing Program Fails Soldiers, Leaving Brain Injuries Undetected
In 2007, with roadside bombs exploding across Iraq, Congress moved to improve care for soldiers who had suffered one of the war’s signature wounds, traumatic brain injury.
Read MoreJune Update: High-Quality Summer Brain Reading
Let’s explore some high-quality new resources, announcements and studies in this June edition of the monthly SharpBrains eNewsletter. The field is clearly on the move! Portraits of the Mind: Several sharp brains (Rick, Karen, John, thanks!) strongly recommend the recent book “Portraits of the Mind: Visualizing the Brain from Antiquity to the 21st Century” (which includes the…
Read MoreTop 10 Brain Training Trends — Putting our Cognitive Reserve to Work
Yesterday I had the chance to chat with Yaakov Stern, leading Cognitive Reserve researcher at Columbia University, and then with a group of 25 lifelong learners in Arizona who attended a brain fitness class (hello, Robert and friends!) based on our consumer guide The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness. On reflection, I found both conversations…
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