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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

Checking Skin: How Aware is Pakistan?

You've probably heard of skin cancer, but do you know about the worst type called melanoma? It's scary stuff, because it can spread fast and can be deadly. Regularly checking your moles can help, but not many folks in Pakistan know about it. A study done at Lahore General Hospital in 2022 found that

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

Boosting Activity and Endurance in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue: A Short Intervention

Fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are health issues that affect many people. Both conditions make it hard for people to be active and can cause a lot of pain. A recent study looked at whether a short program that includes exercise, healthy eating, and paying attention to daily rhy

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

Sun Safety on Campus: What Saudi Students Know and Do

You might think that with the sun beating down almost every day, college students in Saudi Arabia would be extra careful. But a recent study found that not everyone is as sun-smart as they should be. The sun can do some serious damage, like causing sunburn, making your skin age faster, and even lead

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Dec 23 2024CRIME

What Makes Us Think Tough Punishments Work?

You might think that showing people solid evidence about what actually prevents crime would change their minds. But does it really? This study went deeper to see if telling the public about the effectiveness of harsh penalties would make them want those punishments less. They already knew that facts

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Dec 23 2024HEALTH

What Matters Most: Patients' Views on a Good Death

Imagine living with a terminal illness. It's tough, right? Both physically and mentally. It's not just the patients who suffer; their families are also deeply affected. But what if we could make the end of life a bit easier? That's where understanding what patients and their families consider a "goo

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Dec 23 2024BUSINESS

Flydubai's new Dubai lounge: A desert-inspired oasis for business class travelers

Imagine boarding your flight without the usual airport chaos, thanks to flydubai's new Business Class Lounge at Dubai's Terminal 2. This spacious 900-square meter lounge isn't just a place to wait, but a sanctuary designed with desert dunes and warm tones in mind. It's a spot where you can relax, wo

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Dec 23 2024HEALTH

Is Rivaroxaban and Aspirin Together Worth the Cost for Heart and Leg Disease Patients?

Ever wondered if adding a drug called rivaroxaban to your daily aspirin routine could be cost-effective for heart or leg artery disease? Let's dive into a study that explored just that. The goal was to see if taking both rivaroxaban and aspirin (RIV+ASA) was more bang for your buck compared to just

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Dec 23 2024HEALTH

Why Caplacizumab is Worth Its Price in the US

Imagine you're dealing with a serious condition called immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, or iTTP for short. It's a rare but deadly blood disorder where tiny blood clots form throughout your body. Until recently, doctors only had a couple of treatments: plasma exchange therapy (PEX) and imm

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Dec 23 2024BUSINESS

How Good Deeds Boost Chinese Firms' Overseas Earnings

You might think that business is all about making money, right? But it turns out that doing good can also boost your earnings. Let's talk about how Chinese companies benefit when they focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance. First off, what's ESG? It's like a report card fo

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Dec 23 2024HEALTH

Bandar Abbas: How Well Do Residents Know About Dengue Fever?

Dengue fever is a serious issue worldwide, spread by mosquitoes. This study looked into how people in Bandar Abbas, a city in Hormozgan province, know about and act against this disease. The goal was to see if they're aware of how to prevent it and what they do to stop its spread. First, let's talk

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