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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Simplifying MRI Scans: A New Way to Handle Implant Safety

Imagine you're at a hospital, waiting for an MRI scan. Suddenly, you're told they need to check your implant for safety first. This can take ages, or even lead to the scan being canceled. That's what happens when hospitals follow the UK guidelines for MR safety, which say they should contact the imp

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

Physiatrists and Lifestyle Medicine: A New Path for Residents?

Lifestyle habits, like smoking or lack of exercise, can lead to health problems. Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is a way to prevent and treat these issues by changing habits. Doctors who specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) focus on helping people live better lives after injury or illn

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Nov 08 2024SCIENCE

Unraveling Microglia's Bounce Back: A Gene Study

Ever wondered if tiny cells in your eye can bounce back after a sudden inflammation? Scientists used a special strain of mice to find out. They gave these mice a single dose of a harmless bacteria substance into their eyes and watched what happened in the microglia, tiny immune cells in the retina.

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Nov 06 2024SCIENCE

Plants Reveal Their Secrets: A shared Chlorophyll Breakdown Chemical

Imagine you're looking at two plants, Atropa belladonna (Deadly Nightshade) and Solanum tuberosum (Potato). You might not expect them to have much in common, especially when it comes to their yellowing leaves. But scientists have discovered something interesting. Using techniques like column chromat

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Nov 05 2024SPORTS

The Mavs' Center Dereck Lively II Injured: What's Next?

Dereck Lively II, the rising star center for the Dallas Mavericks, surprised everyone when he was ruled out of a recent game due to a right shoulder sprain. This injury came as a shock, especially after his standout rookie performance last season helped the Mavs reach the Finals. The young player in

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Oct 26 2024CELEBRITIES

Hilary Duff and Aaron Carter: A Teen Love Reignited

Back in the early 2000s, Hilary Duff and Aaron Carter were a young, popular couple who met on the set of "Lizzie McGuire. " They dated on and off for a few years, but life moved on. In 2014, Aaron made headlines by tweeting about his lingering feelings for Hilary. This happened just after she separa

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Oct 24 2024HEALTH

Could MRI Scans Save Rectal Cancer Patients from Surgery?

Imagine this: a simple MRI scan could help some rectal cancer patients skip surgery and avoid a lifelong colostomy bag. A recent study shows that these scans can predict which patients are more likely to have cancer recurrence and need surgery plus chemotherapy, and which ones can safely opt for a "

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Oct 23 2024FINANCE

Let's Predict Amazon's Q3 with a Big Boost

Get ready, investors! Amazon is gearing up to share its Q3 earnings on October 31. Experts are predicting a nice jump in revenue, around 11%, pushing it to a cool $157. 16 billion. That's not all—earnings per share are expected to soar by 32%, reaching $1. 14. Meet Amrita, a smart cookie managing a

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Oct 16 2024TECHNOLOGY

Amazon's Nuclear Future: Small Reactors, Big Plans

Amazon isn't just thinking about the future—it's investing in it. The tech giant is betting big on small modular reactors (SMRs), a new kind of nuclear power plant that's smaller and faster to build than traditional ones. In the early 2030s, if everything goes as planned, these SMRs could help power

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Sep 30 2024CRIME

Mystery Machine Mishap: A Cop's Unsecured Rifle Gets Sucked into an MRI

Imagine a chaotic scene where a police officer, armed with an unsecured rifle, enters an MRI room without following basic safety protocols. The result is a bizarre incident where the rifle gets sucked into the powerful magnetic machine. This peculiar event unfolded during a botched raid at a medical

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