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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

A New Approach: Same-Day Surgery for Dialysis Patients

For those with end-stage kidney disease, arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are common for hemodialysis. However, these can get narrowed, or stenotic, which affects their function. Traditional surgery to fix this is effective but expensive and time-consuming. So, researchers explored same-day surgery as

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Jan 26 2025POLITICS

Robert Kennedy Jr. 's Money Matters: Debts and Deals Await HHS Nomination

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , nominated by President Trump for the Health and Human Services Secretary role, is facing a mix of debt and income as he awaits confirmation. His financial disclosures show he owes millions, including a significant amount on his American Express card and multiple mortgages. Ho

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

A Mysterious Case: When a Little Boy’s Legs Stopped Moving

It all started with a happy four-year-old boy named K, who suddenly found it tough to move his feet. His mom brought him to the ER, saying he’d been a bit less active than usual for the past couple of days. No fever, no cough, no tummy issues – just a slight change in his activity level. The doctor

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Power of SARS-CoV-2's Main Protease: Why M pro Matters

The COVID-19 pandemic, stretching over three years, has rocked the world. It's brought about significant changes across medicine, society, politics, and finance. One major challenge has been the virus's ability to mutate and evade our immune systems. The search is on for a stable target to develop v

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Watching Water in Your Skin: Optical Tools in Healthcare and Beyond

You might not think much about the water in your skin, but it plays a big role in keeping you healthy. Scientists and doctors use special tools to measure this water without poking or prodding. One type uses light to do the job, like diffuse reflectance spectroscopy or hyperspectral imaging. These m

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Hip Surgery Techniques: Interportal vs. Periportal Capsulotomies

When it comes to hip arthroscopy, how surgeons manage the hip capsule during surgery can make a big difference in preventing post-surgery instability. Two techniques are often used: interportal and periportal capsulotomies. The periportal approach is thought to be less invasive and may help reduce t

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Healthy Habits After Childbirth: What Makes the Difference for Different Ethnic Groups?

Across Australia, women from different ethnic backgrounds face unique challenges and benefits when it comes to maintaining healthy lifestyles after giving birth. A recent study, which combined surveys and interviews, explored these differences among Oceanian, Asian, and other women who had given bir

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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

Gaza's Survivors Face a Grim Reality

Mohammed Alshannat, a Gaza resident, has always been a voice for peace and Western democracy. Even before the recent conflict, he advocated for Arabs and Jews to live harmoniously. Now, as the cease-fire settles, Alshannat is grappling with the harsh reality of burying his relatives. He shared his d

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Orangeburg County's New Plan for Better Mental Health

Imagine walking into an emergency room and finding it overcrowded, not because of physical injuries, but due to mental health crises. That's been a common sight in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. But there's hope on the horizon. Governor McMaster has proposed a budget that includes $2 million for

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Jan 25 2025TECHNOLOGY

Seagate’s New 36TB Hard Drives: A Giant Leap in Storage

Imagine storing almost 40, 000 movies or a lifetime of memories on a single hard drive. Well, that’s what Seagate’s latest 36TB hard drive aims to do! They’ve cracked the code with heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology, making storage denser than ever. These drives are built on the Moza

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