Traumatic Brain Injury
Coverage of Traumatic Brain Injury in the Nexus archive.
- Video shows daycare worker tossing child in air, dropping him
A daycare worker is shown in a video tossing a child in the air and dropping him, resulting in a traumatic brain injury. The child is experiencing symptoms including loss of hearing, as stated in the complaint.
- Legal Analyst: Family says toddler thrown by daycare employee
A family is suing after their toddler sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) allegedly caused by being thrown by a daycare employee. The lawsuit claims the injury resulted from the employee's actions.
- Parents sue fitness club daycare after video appears to show toddler thrown by worker
Parents are suing a California fitness club daycare after a video allegedly shows a 23-month-old toddler being thrown by a worker, resulting in a traumatic brain injury. The lawsuit claims the child suffered significant harm at the child care center.
- Shocking moment careless daycare worker throws toddler into air — leaving him with horrific injuries: suit
A daycare worker threw a toddler into the air, causing a traumatic brain injury and hearing loss. The incident led to a lawsuit against the worker.
- How cognitive baseline testing can track brain health over time
Cognitive baseline testing measures thinking and memory to track brain health over time, enabling early detection of changes. Experts recommend establishing a baseline early, especially for those with risk factors like family history of dementia or traumatic brain injuries, and emphasize professional neuropsychological testing for comprehensive results.
- How cognitive baseline testing can track brain health over time
Cognitive baseline testing measures thinking and memory to track brain health over time, with experts recommending it for individuals with dementia family history, traumatic brain injuries, or conditions like diabetes. Professional neuropsychological testing, lasting four hours, provides comprehensive insights, while self-administered tests are discouraged.
- How cognitive baseline testing can track brain health over time
Cognitive baseline testing measures thinking and memory at a specific time to track brain health changes over years, enabling early detection of potential issues. Experts recommend establishing a baseline early, particularly for those with family histories of dementia, traumatic brain injuries, or conditions like diabetes, as professional neuropsychological testing provides comprehensive insights.
- The Body Remembers: Exploring the Invisible Wounds Left by Serious Illness
The article discusses the lingering physical and emotional effects of medical crises, highlighting a doctor's experience reconnecting with her body after near-death, ongoing research into medical trauma, and the impact of traumatic brain injury on a couple's life and marriage.
- Police: Miami man accused of killing woman who was on public sidewalk outside his home
A 72-year-old Miami man was arrested for allegedly killing a 65-year-old woman who was on a public sidewalk outside his home. The victim, Alisa Marie Toth, suffered a traumatic brain injury after falling backward and hitting her head, leading to her death. The man, Kohlhas, was charged with second-degree murder and is being held without bond.
- Women with traumatic brain injury 26 per cent less likely to receive trauma care than men, Ontario study finds
A study in Ontario found that women with traumatic brain injuries are 26% less likely to be admitted for trauma care compared to men, prompting questions about disparities in treatment for similar injuries.
- Pregnant mother found murdered in Mexico as frantic search for missing children ends with surprise discovery
Mexican authorities arrested Joseph 'N,' the partner of pregnant mother Makala Pendley, after her body was found in Chiapas. Pendley's seven children were located and placed under government protection, with coordination between Mexican authorities and the U.S. Embassy to reunite them with family.
- Man with traumatic brain injury missing in Orange County
A 45-year-old man with a traumatic brain injury is missing from his home in Santa Ana. The Santa Ana Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating Alberto Cortes Cristano, who was last seen around 9 p.m. after leaving his residence on the 1900 block of Sherry Lane.
- Family seeks answers after student suffers traumatic brain injury during attack in Philadelphia park
A family is seeking answers after a student suffered a traumatic brain injury following an attack in Wissahickon Park in Philadelphia.
- Breakthrough biomaterial heals tissue from the inside out
Scientists have developed an injectable biomaterial that repairs damaged tissue from within, reducing inflammation and jumpstarting healing. It has successfully treated heart attack damage in animal studies and shows promise for conditions like traumatic brain injury and pulmonary hypertension. The therapy can be delivered intravenously, allowing it to spread evenly and act quickly.
- California nurse awarded $300k after downing 14 shots and blaming cruise for blacking out
A California nurse was awarded $300,000 by a federal jury in Miami after claiming she suffered injuries, including a possible traumatic brain injury, from falling on a Carnival Cruise ship following 14 tequila shots. Carnival disputes the incident, arguing the fall did not occur, and plans to appeal the verdict.