Brain
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, researchers have found that pain is a significant driver of physical and mental health in individuals who have experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study, conducted by the Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in TBI (TRACK-TBI) program,
Brain
According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Translational Research, therapeutic hypothermia has been found to significantly improve cognitive and motor recovery in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) six months post-treatment. Researchers from Guangxi Normal University conducted a retrospective cohort analysis on data from the Medical
Traffic accidents
A devastating car crash in October last year resulted in the deaths of a 31-year-old mother, Sian Goffin, and her 15-month-old son, Jago Bawden. The tragic incident occurred on Meaver Road in Mullion, Cornwall, when their car collided with a double-decker school bus. Post-mortem examinations revealed that both Sian and
County councils
Vija Randall has been left feeling unsupported and ignored after stepping in to care for her son, Edgars Freimanis, who has a brain injury. Edgars, 42, relies heavily on his medication and daily routine, but after his personal assistant resigned in May, Vija has had to take on the role
County councils
An epileptic man with a brain injury in Worcestershire, UK, suffered from inadequate care provision, including missed medication and lack of access to community activities. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) found that the council's failures caused uncertainty and frustration for the man and his brother.
