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Genetics and Concussion: Why Minor Knocks Can Have Devastating Consequences

As concussion and head trauma continue to pose real and serious risks to Australians, a Senate inquiry into concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports is gaining momentum. Recent hearings have seen the AFL acknowledge the association between head trauma and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease found in deceased players. However, concussions are […]

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Study Reveals Traumatic Brain Injury as a Chronic Condition, Urges Ongoing Care

News EN / Faye Ringor

A recent study led by Dr. Benjamin Brett from the Medical College of Wisconsin is revolutionizing our understanding of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Published in Neurology, the study examined 1,110 individuals with mild to moderate/severe TBI, comparing them to 154 patients with orthopedic injuries. The findings challenge the traditional belief that TBI is a one-time

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Hit-and-Run Crash Leaves Dirt Bike Rider with Severe Head Trauma

News EN / Faye Ringor

Ronnie Hordge, a 24-year-old dirt bike rider, found himself in a heart-wrenching hit-and-run accident that left him with life-threatening head injuries. The incident unfolded on Sunday evening as Hordge was heading north along the 2600 block of South Salina Street in Syracuse. The clock showed 6:20 PM when tragedy struck. According to Lt. Matthew Malinowski,

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Tragic Workplace Accident Leaves High School Graduate Paralyzed

News EN / Faye Ringor

Jordan Ayers, an 18-year-old recent high school graduate from Jefferson County, finds himself confined to a hospital bed, paralyzed from the waist down. Just a day after his momentous graduation, tragedy struck as Ayers suffered a severe workplace injury while on the job. Ayers, who had been working for an event rental company in Fenton,

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Hit-and-Run Crash Leaves Child with Serious Brain Injury

News EN / Faye Ringor

Law enforcement agencies have now identified the child involved in a hit-and-run crash in Coon Rapids on Sunday afternoon. According to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, a 10-year-old girl named Keira Rose was riding her bicycle on Foley Boulevard, attempting to cross East River Road, when she was struck by a sedan at around noon

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Toddler Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury at Daycare

News EN / Faye Ringor

Ponca City police are investigating a distressing incident at a daycare where a toddler endured a traumatic brain injury. The 3-year-old girl, Natalie, has returned home after spending several days in the hospital. Despite the ordeal, her mother, Brianna Walton, mentions that Natalie is managing reasonably well. The incident occurred when Natalie was dropped on

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Crane Operator Wins $8 Million for Severe Brain Injury

News EN / Faye Ringor

A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury awarded an $8 million verdict this week to Matthew F. McGeady, a crane operator who suffered a severe brain injury while working on a barge in 2016. The verdict, which falls outside Maryland’s cap on noneconomic damages due to being brought under maritime law, grants $5 million to Matthew

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East Livingston Crash Causes Brain Injury; Suspect Apprehended

News EN / Faye Ringor

In a disturbing incident on Tuesday night, a woman sustained a severe brain injury, and a man was apprehended following a high-speed pursuit on the east side of Columbus. At approximately 9 p.m., vigilant officers noticed a black Honda failing to comply with a stop sign at the intersection of East Livingston Avenue and Courtright

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BBC Sued By Freelancer After Getting Brain Injury From Ukraine Car Crash

News EN / Faye Ringor

Nick Sturdee, a documentary maker involved in a car accident in Ukraine while filming the BBC documentary “Ukraine’s Musical Freedom Fighters With Clive Myrie,” has initiated legal action against the BBC. Sturdee, who suffered a life-changing brain injury and required the removal of his spleen, alleges that the broadcaster is not adequately safeguarding freelancers working

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Tragic Death in Rural Minnesota Barn Raises Concerns

News EN / Faye Ringor

A devastating incident occurred in a rural hog barn in Fairfax, Minnesota, resulting in the untimely death of a 57-year-old man. Douglas Pomplun, who had previously served as the chief deputy in the Renville County Sheriff’s Office, suffered a severe head injury while working in the barn. Emergency responders promptly arrived at the scene and

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Genetics and Concussion: Why Minor Knocks Can Have Devastating Consequences

Study Reveals Traumatic Brain Injury as a Chronic Condition, Urges Ongoing Care

Hit-and-Run Crash Leaves Dirt Bike Rider with Severe Head Trauma

Tragic Workplace Accident Leaves High School Graduate Paralyzed

Hit-and-Run Crash Leaves Child with Serious Brain Injury

Toddler Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury at Daycare

Crane Operator Wins $8 Million for Severe Brain Injury

East Livingston Crash Causes Brain Injury; Suspect Apprehended

BBC Sued By Freelancer After Getting Brain Injury From Ukraine Car Crash

Tragic Death in Rural Minnesota Barn Raises Concerns

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