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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

SOMMERVILLE, Massachusetts — In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Cerebral Cortex on March 8, 2024, scientists at Tufts University School of Medicine shed light on the extensive impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on brain function. Led by Samantha Bottom-Tanzer, an MD/PhD student in neuroscience, the research team unveiled that TBIs, often caused

SACRAMENTO, California — A Folsom High School student has taken legal action against the school district following an incident where he suffered a brain injury and was left partially blinded during a school event involving inflatable bubble body suits. The lawsuit, filed on February 13, 2024 in the Sacramento Superior Court, highlights alleged negligence on