Loma Linda, California — A California man is expressing gratitude for his survival after two boulders fell from a cliff and crushed his van on Highway 18, resulting in severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury. Joseph Furtek, who is recovering at Loma Linda University Medical Center, shared his story of survival. On October 18, […]
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San Francisco, California — Regular low-impact exercises such as Tai Chi, yoga, and water workouts can significantly reduce the risk of dangerous falls among older adults. Falls are the primary cause of injury and death from injury among seniors in the U.S., with over 25% of individuals aged 65 and older experiencing a fall annually.
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Riverside County, California — Two hikers were rescued in the San Bernardino National Forest north of Anza on Monday after sustaining injuries that required intervention from Riverside County firefighters and U.S. Forest Service rangers. The “hikers down” call came in at 12:15 p.m. along Little Thomas Mountain Road, near the Thomas Mountain Campground, according to
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Chula Vista, California — In a recent DUI crash in Chula Vista, a 26-year-old woman, Ayneisha Christiana Frazier, faces charges after her alleged drunk driving led to a collision that critically injured her 3-year-old daughter. The incident occurred late Tuesday at the intersection of Brandywine Avenue and East Palomar Street. Authorities report that Frazier, with
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Sacramento, California — In a dramatic turn of events on Highway 99 near Corning in December 2018, a collision involving a semi-truck left 6-year-old Jaelyn Pitts fighting for her life. The accident resulted in a traumatic brain injury (TBI) for Jaelyn, including a depressed skull fracture and damage to the brain’s membrane. Jaelyn’s journey to
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San Francisco, California —Recent research by UC San Francisco, UC San Diego, and other U.S. institutions suggests a need to update the prognostic models used by many hospitals to predict outcomes for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. The International Mission on Prognosis and Analysis of Clinical Trials in TBI (IMPACT) and Corticosteroid Randomization After Head
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San Leandro, California — Sorrell Shiflett, a disabled man with a history of cognitive challenges, has been awarded $3.9 million following a brutal encounter with San Leandro police officers in October 2019. Shiflett, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2008, was searching for a friend’s home in San Leandro with his cousin when officers
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San Diego, California – A breakthrough in neurosurgical technology is transforming patient care with the advent of the Brain Microdisplay. Developed by a collaborative team from the University of California San Diego and Massachusetts General Hospital, led by Shadi Dayeh, this innovative device combines a thin film, electrode grid, and LEDs to monitor and visualize
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