While that funding was later reinstated, it was re-designated for medical research on traumatic brain injuries.
We're improving care for our wounded warriors, especially those with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries.
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Since 2000, more than 44, 000 of our troops have sustained at least moderate traumatic brain injuries.
Medical schools have committed to educate their students about post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries.
The study may help experts develop therapies for traumatic brain injuries, but it has important limitations as well, Salim says.
Testing by the VA found 44, 500 of 570, 000 Iraq and Afghanistan vets had suffered what it called mild traumatic brain injuries.
Cars hurtling around a track at speeds that can reach 200 miles per hour is a recipe for traumatic brain injuries.
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In other high-contact sports, several former boxers and football players have developed traumatic brain injuries believed to be caused by repeated blows to the head.
As many as 3.8 million sports-related traumatic brain injuries mainly concussions occur annually in the U.S., and many either go unreported or don't receive immediate medical attention.
Each year, about 2 million people in the U.S. experience traumatic brain injuries, and 56, 000 die and 80, 000 are permanently impaired as a result.
Dr. Wendy Wright, a neurologist who has not been involved in my care, said the medical field is still evolving in treating mild traumatic brain injuries such as concussions.
Ironically, the most complete study to date on traumatic brain injuries from football and other causes is due out today. 33 deceased NFL players are included in the study.
We dramatically increased funding for veterans health care: more care for women's veterans, for our wounded warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, traumatic brain injuries.
Introduction of vaccines against meningitis and a drop in the number of children with traumatic brain injuries, both of which can cause epilepsy, has probably also contributed to falling cases, they added.
The family of Junior Seau has sued the NFL based on findings by the National Institutes of Health that the linebacker had CTE, a disease from traumatic brain injuries linked to depressions and suicides.
An additional study by the CDC revealed that emergency departments in the US treated 173, 000 traumatic brain injuries in 2010, including concussions as a results of sports and recreation among those 19 years of age or younger.
Horuho of the US Army Medical Command added additional commentary to the discussion, explaining that since 2000 more than 250, 000 US Military have suffered traumatic brain injuries, and that 84% of these were not related to deployment.
"The NFL was aware of the evidence and the risks associated with repetitive traumatic brain injuries for many decades, but deliberately ignored and actively concealed the information from the players, including the late Junior Seau, " the lawsuit said.
"After a while it gets old and not so fulfilling to take the brain out when (an athlete) is dead, " said Bailes, a neurosurgeon and director of the Brain Injury Research Institute, which focuses on the study of traumatic brain injuries and their prevention.
But the list of plaintiffs seeking damages for repeated mild traumatic brain injuries also includes roughly 50 former punters and kickers men who spent the bulk of their time standing on the sidelines for all but a few plays each game, and often took no hits at all.
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And most of all, for our veterans it will mean better access to the doctors and nurses and the medical care that they need: specialized care for our wounded warriors with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries, and the staffing to welcome back to the VA those half-million "Priority 8" vets.
In our first year alone, more than 1, 600 businesses hired more than 60, 000 veterans, and they pledged to hire at least 170, 000 more in the coming years. (Applause.) National associations of doctors and nurses representing millions of health professionals are working to improve treatment for post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries.
The Army, for instance, introduced new screening and treatment for post-traumatic stress and brain injuries, in response to a suicide rate that began rising in 2005.
While the Center is distinguished for its work in stroke rehabilitation, it also helps victims of spinal cord, brain, traumatic brain and orthopedic injuries, as well as cancer.
The constant threat of IEDs has meant a new generation of service members with multiple traumatic injuries, including Traumatic Brain Injury.
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It means that we're going to provide services for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, that we're going to provide services for Traumatic Brain Injury that are the signature injuries of these recent wars.
He lost much of his right arm and suffered multiple injuries, including severe traumatic brain injury.
IEDs cause the top four injuries to veterans, including hearing loss, traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress.
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