what do you do with 360,000 injured brains?

[ensho]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090304/ap_on_go_ot/troop_brain_injuries


Wartime troop brain injures could reach 360,000


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Though so-called "traumatic" brain injury can range from a mild form such as concussions to severe forms with penetrating head wounds, officials said the majority of injuries among troops are the mild form.

The overwhelming majority heal — and heal without treatment — but an estimated 45,000 to 90,000 troops have suffered more severe and lasting symptoms, said Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton, the head of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury.

The Army alone spent $242 million last year for staff, facilities and programs to serve troops with brain injuries, said Lt. Col. Lynne M. Lowe of the Army surgeon general's office.

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"In the past ... it was difficult to get this on the radar screen," said Dr. James Kelly, director of the National Intrepid Center for brain injuries and psychological health. "Brain injury was not recognized as a problem ... of any consequence and was, especially in the sports community, often dismissed or trivialized."

"I think that now you're seeing it being taken very seriously," Kelly said. "The wartime experience has been a big part of that."
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recently read that sports is finally waking up to this

[DS1]

1. Put them in a room together and call it CPAC

sorry, bad joke

We need better armor to prevent injuries, not being sent to wars based on bullshit, and better health care for vets

[KewlKat]

2. I'd like to see them do MORE clinical trials using a

Brainport.

http://www.uwhealth.org/referringphysiciannews/uwtotestbrainportdeviceforpatientswithstrokeorbraininjuries/13211

[guitar man]

3. aw, c'mon

Do you really think Free Republic has that many members? :P


seriously though, the * admin failed miserably on the armor issue. We need to do better, and avoiding unneccessary bullshit wars in the first place should top the list. K&R

[Hugabear]

4. This person knows what to do with them

Eat them.

[catnhatnh]

5. I was going to suggest you reform the republican party...

...til I saw you were serious.

[RagAss]

6. Hold them close...and thank them ! These folks made no decisions to put them in that position !