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Dec 27 2024SPORTS

Hooker Welcomes Bridgewater as Growth Opportunity

Hendon Hooker, the Detroit Lions' backup quarterback, isn't worried about Teddy Bridgewater joining the team. Currently, Hooker has been backing up starter Jared Goff for the season. He sees Bridgewater as a positive addition, someone who can not only share sporting wisdom but also offer insights be

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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 27 2024HEALTH

Violence and Crack Use: How Gender Plays a Role in Brazil

Violence, both at home and in public, is a real issue among those who rely on crack cocaine in Brazil. Researchers wanted to understand howusers of crack deal with domestic violence, how often they face public violence, and how being male or female affects these situations. They focused on whether t

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Mixing Messages: Different Advice on Activity Levels

Public health bodies around the world, like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), offer guidelines to keep us active. But hold on – are they telling us the same thing? Not quite. For starters, they use different names for what we know as 'aero

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

The Voice of Patients in Rare Disease Treatments: What's Considered in NICE Decisions?

Patient organizations play a crucial role in health technology assessments (HTAs), particularly for ultra-rare diseases. But how much do their inputs really matter? A recent study dug into 15 NICE appraisals from January 2022 to August 2024. They found that patients mainly talked about the disease i

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

The Importance of Sex and Gender in Orthopedic Research: Challenges and Solutions

Research in orthopedics often overlooks the impact of sex and gender, which can lead to biased results. Experts gathered to discuss why this happens. Some roadblocks include lack of awareness about the need to consider sex and gender, confusion over the right terminology and stats methods, and insuf

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Caring at Home: Social Factors That Matter

When someone with cancer chooses to spend their final days at home, many things beyond their health come into play. A recent study looked into these social factors, which can make or break the decision to stay home. It's not just about the patient, but also about the people who care for them. Imagi

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Improving Care: How Gender-Affirming Language Matters in Neurology

In the world of neurology, the language we use makes a huge difference, especially when it comes to caring for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals. You might think that language has come a long way, with explicit pronouns and all, but there's still much to be done. Historically, sex and

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Dec 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Surprising Future Water Flows in China's Mang River Basin

In the fast-paced world of today, climate change is making waves in the hydrological cycle. This study looked at two paths for carbon emissions: "low-carbon" and "high-carbon. " Using the SWAT model, they checked runoff changes in the Mang River Basin for the next few decades (2021-2060) and the end

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Dec 26 2024FINANCE

Stock Futures Drop After Holiday Surge: What's Next?

Early Thursday morning, stock futures took a dip, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropping by over 150 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also saw declines of 0. 3% each. This comes after the markets were closed for Christmas Day and followed a week of gains. The S&P 500 had ri

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