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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

How Intracardiac Echocardiography Helps in AF Treatment

Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is making waves in the medical world, especially when it comes to treating atrial fibrillation (AF). This advanced technique helps doctors navigate catheters more precisely and reduces radiation exposure during a procedure called radio-frequency catheter ablation

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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

Iran's Hidden Drinks: Uncovering the Black Market and Its Dangers

Even though Iran has strict rules against making, selling, or drinking alcohol, a secret market has been thriving. Many people are getting seriously hurt or even dying because these secret drink makers often don't follow safety rules. A group of researchers decided to find out why this black market

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Dec 29 2024OPINION

The Shocking Murder of an Insurance CEO: What It Says About Healthcare in America

The recent murder of a top health insurance executive, Brian Thompson, has sparked a wave of anger among Americans. They're furious about high insurance costs and denied coverage. But why did it take such a dramatic event for people to pay attention? At a conference, leaders from Pfizer and Amazon d

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Dec 28 2024CELEBRITIES

Olivia Hussey: Remembering an Icon's Legacy

British-Argentine actor Olivia Hussey, famously known for playing Juliet in her teens, recently left us at the age of 73. Her passing was announced on social media by filmmaker Marc Huestis, who confirmed she died peacefully at home after a battle with cancer. Hussey was a widely recognized figure i

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Dec 28 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni: The Roast That Got Ahead of the News

Hannah Berner, a well-known comedian, got into a bit of trouble when her joke about Blake Lively on Netflix's Torching 2024: A Roast of A Year started making waves. Berner used a certain C-word to talk about Lively, which didn't sit well with many after the news of Lively's lawsuit against her co-st

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Dec 27 2024SPORTS

Henderson's Clutch Shot Lifts Blazers Over Jazz

It was a nail-biter right till the end. The Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz went head-to-head in a game that could have gone either way. In the final moments, Scoot Henderson stepped up and made a crucial fade-away shot to seal the deal for Portland, 122-120. This win was a bit of a revenge

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Dec 26 2024CELEBRITIES

The Truth Behind Blake Lively's Allegations: A Publicist's Lawsuit

Recently, a former publicist, Stephanie Jones, filed a lawsuit against actor Justin Baldoni. This lawsuit supports Blake Lively's claims that Baldoni tried to damage her reputation. Jones alleges that Baldoni and his company, Wayfarer, wanted to bury Lively's allegations of bad behavior on the set o

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Dec 26 2024CELEBRITIES

Blake Lively's Complaint Against Justin Baldoni: A Career-Changing Move

Blake Lively, known for her role in "Gossip Girl, " has filed a civil rights complaint against her "It Ends With Us" co-star and director, Justin Baldoni. She alleges sexual harassment during the filming of the movie. Lively also claims that Baldoni's PR firm, The Agency Group (TAG PR), used a PR ta

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Dec 25 2024HEALTH

Cooling the Esophagus: Protecting Against Burns During Heart Procedures

When doctors use radiofrequency (RF) energy to treat atrial fibrillation in the left atrium, they face an unusual challenge: preventing burns in the nearby esophagus. New catheters can now deliver high wattages up to 90W for short bursts, a technique known as very high-power short duration (vHPSD) a

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Dec 25 2024CRIME

What Do We Really Know? Public Awareness of Minor Sex Trafficking

Imagine walking into a hotel room and seeing a minor with an adult and cash. Would you correctly identify it as domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST)? Surprisingly, many people struggle with this. A recent study with 320 volunteers from an online platform found that only about half (61%) could spot

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