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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

Renal Denervation: A 10-Year Look into Managing Unrelenting High Blood Pressure

Think about a group of 65 people who couldn't get their high blood pressure under control, even with lots of medication. They decided to try something different: a procedure called renal denervation. This isn't a new movie plot; it's real life. These people had their blood vessels near the kidneys t

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

Improving Diets for People with Hard-to-Treat Schizophrenia

Ever heard of treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS)? It's a tough mental health condition where patients don't get better with usual treatments. They face intense symptoms, struggle with thinking clearly, and have a high risk of heart and blood sugar problems. Guess what? Their diets might play a

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

Help for Teens: How A-CRA Tackles Cannabis Use in Iran

Cannabis use among teens is a growing concern, especially in places like Iran. The Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach, or A-CRA, is a technique that's shown promise in helping teens kick the habit. A recent study in Tehran put A-CRA to the test. Researchers looked at 40 male teens, aged 15

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Nov 19 2024POLITICS

Why Morning Joe Hosts Met Trump

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley sparked a debate about the motives behind the meeting between Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, co-hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe, ” and president-elect Donald Trump. Haley suggested that the TV personalities were driven by a desire to boost their show's

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Nov 19 2024SPORTS

Week 11 NFL Roundup: Packers Streak, Lions Soar, and Chiefs' Streak Snapped

The NFL's eleventh week of the 2024 season brought some exciting matchups and unexpected twists. The Packers extended their winning streak against the Bears to 11 games, but still trail in their division. The Lions had an historic day, crushing the Jaguars 52-6 and moving to 9-1 for the first time s

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Nov 19 2024SCIENCE

Faster Fingerprint Detection: A New Infrared Scan Method

In forensics, detecting, segmenting, and visualizing latent fingerprints is crucial but time-consuming. Traditional methods involve destructive physical and chemical processes that can take hours to analyze a single fingerprint. Recently, a new laser-based technology has been developed to speed up t

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Nov 19 2024BUSINESS

Dental Stocks Gain as RFK Jr. Sparks Fluoride Debate

Shares in dental supply company Henry Schein shot up on Monday, with investors anticipating changes in public health policies under a potential new administration. The move was sparked by the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a contender for the Health and Human Services role. Kennedy's previo

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Nov 18 2024HEALTH

How Mental Agility Fights Drug Addiction

Psychological flexibility, that 'mental multitasking' skill, might really help people battling substance use disorder, or SUD. It's like having a superpower to handle stress better and tough it out when things get rough. But how does it all work? Nobody's quite sure yet. First, let's talk about str

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Nov 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Future Blockage Prediction in mmWave Links with Liquid Time Constant Networks

Wouldn't it be great to know if your millimeter wave (mmWave) signal is about to get blocked? A new study suggests that this might be possible with something called a liquid time constant (LTC) network. This special tool uses ordinary differential equations, inspired by biology, to predict future si

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Nov 17 2024HEALTH

Flies: Unseen Carriers of Superbugs

Have you ever thought about flies as potential villains in the fight against superbugs? These tiny insects can spread dangerous bacteria that are resistant to our strongest antibiotics. One such group of bacteria, called carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), is causing a lot of worry around t

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