Author name: Faye Ringor

LOS ANGELES, California — In a landmark decision, the city of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $21 million in a TBI settlement to Ismael Soto Luna, a victim of a street lamp accident. The incident, which occurred in November 2020 at the intersection of Roscoe Boulevard and Noble Avenue in Van Nuys, left Soto […]

LOS ANGELES, California — A breakthrough study published in Cell Stem Cell on April 8th, 2024, has uncovered a potential key molecule in the field of traumatic brain injury (TBI): the protein TDP-43. With an estimated 5 million Americans grappling with TBI-related disabilities, the lack of effective treatment options has long been a concern, especially

STANFORD, California — Pediatric radiologists at Stanford University have identified a potential breakthrough in diagnosing brain injury among young cancer survivors treated with high-dose methotrexate. Their findings, published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine on April 4, 2024, suggest that positron emission tomography–magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) scans could play a crucial role in early detection

FORT DETRICK, Maryland — In a significant development for battlefield medical care, the U.S. Army has announced on April 4, 2024, the clearance of a bedside whole blood test by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that can rapidly assess traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The test, dubbed the i-STAT TBI cartridge, delivers results in

MORENO VALLEY, California — In a landmark decision on March 31st, 2024, the Moreno Valley Unified School District has agreed to a $27 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit brought by the family of an eighth-grade boy who tragically lost his life after a vicious assault by two fellow students at a middle school in

LOS ANGELES, California — The Saeta family of Los Angeles is taking legal action against West Hills Hospital and Medical Center with a lawsuit filed on March 22, 2024, alleging that insufficient staffing contributed to their loved one, Joshua Saeta, suffering a permanent TBI. In February 2017, Joshua was admitted to West Hills Hospital with

SAN DIEGO, California — In recent years, heightened walls lining the California-Mexico border have resulted in a concerning surge in TBI, local surgeons revealed. Speaking in an interview on Thursday, March 14, 2024, Dr. Joseph Ciacci, a neurosurgeon at UC San Diego Health, disclosed that in 2023 alone, the hospital confronted 500 head injuries stemming

SACRAMENTO, California — Recent research published on March 12, 2024, has uncovered a potential link between post-concussion headaches and the accumulation of iron in the brain, providing new insights into the understanding and treatment of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The study, conducted by a team of researchers from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and