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Two Japanese boxers have died days after suffering brain injuries in separate bouts at the same Tokyo event. Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, died on Friday and Hiromasa Urakawa, also 28, died on Saturday after surgery for subdural haematoma – bleeding inside the skull. The injuries happened in separate fights at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Urakawa was [...]

By Mike Mackenzie, talent acquisition, BIS Services The AI Revolution is here. In fact, even writing these words already feels archaic, with the use of this amazing technology now embedded irrevocably into every industry across the globe. From marketing to healthcare, from the stock exchange to social media algorithms, the outsourcing of menial tasks and [...]

Brain injury survivor Sam’s dream was to visit California – and thanks to the support of his professional team, he was able to do that. Here, we look at the roles of his Deputy, case manager and occupational therapist in enabling Sam to fulfill his ambition Sam suffered a brain haemorrhage when he was born [...]

Nearly two-thirds of brain injury charities say they may not survive long-term as funding pressures force service closures and reduce support for survivors. A new report has found that nearly 10 per cent of local Headway services have shut in the past two years, with delayed payments and shrinking budgets creating a growing crisis in [...]

A novel brain scanning technology that has created ‘neural fingerprints’ could enable early diagnosis of neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia. Stephanie Price speaks to Professor Matthew Brooks, chairman of Cerca Magnetics, which has developed the technology, to find out more. A spinout from the University of Nottingham, Cerca Magnetics has developed a lightweight, wearable Cerca [...]

Women are 11 per cent less likely than men to be correctly diagnosed with a stroke by emergency medical staff, new research has found. The gap in pre-hospital stroke recognition means many women miss early treatment opportunities. Researchers estimate equal diagnosis rates could give women an average of 51 additional days of life. The study, [...]

Adding blood tests to existing calculators helps doctors more accurately identify which atrial fibrillation patients need stroke prevention medication, research has shown. Researchers at the University of Vermont developed an improved tool by incorporating blood test results that detect proteins associated with heart dysfunction, blood clotting and inflammation. These biological markers provide a more precise [...]

By Stephanie McDonald, UPCM Clinical Lead, Unite Professionals Unite Professionals are committed to the provision of high-quality case management. One standout feature is the implementation of a comprehensive competency framework. This has delivered a number of benefits. Competency frameworks help employees to: understand the job expectations and key behaviours they should demonstrate determine the steps [...]

We hear from Andy Shaw, Head of Personal Injury and Medical Negligence at Higgs LLP, about his experience of supporting clients with brain and spinal injuries What makes brain and spinal cord injury claims different to general personal injury claims? Brain and spinal cord injury cases are often complex due to their long-term impact.  They [...]

A former professional cyclist is suing a driver and passenger for £1m, claiming a car door collision left him with brain damage that derailed his career. James McLaughlin, 34, was riding in a cycle lane in West Wickham, southeast London, in May 2020 when a car passenger opened a door, causing him to crash and [...]