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Nerve Block Therapy Offers Hope for Migraine Sufferers

                           Calgary neurologist Dr. Serena Orr injecting a patient to help treat migraines.  Researchers in Calgary are spotlighting a promising treatment for people living with severe migraines: occipital nerve blocks . This approach involves injecting a small amount of anesthetic near the occipital nerves at the back of the head, which can interrupt pain signals and provide rapid relief. Neurologist Dr. Serena Orr of the University of Calgary has been at the forefront of this research, recommending updates to the American Headache Society’s guidelines for emergency departments. The new recommendations encourage doctors to consider nerve blocks as a frontline option for patients arriving with debilitating migraine attacks. Patients who have received the treatment report significant improvement. Some describe it as the first time they’ve been able to escape the crushing pain, nausea,...

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Elon Musk Departs Trump Administration After Five-Month Tenure

Elon Musk has officially stepped down from his role in the Trump administration, marking the end of a five-month tenure as a special government employee. Musk, who led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was tasked with reducing federal spending but faced significant challenges in achieving his ambitious goals.

His departure comes just a day after he publicly criticized a Republican-backed bill that includes tax cuts and spending reductions, calling it a "massive spending bill" that undermines his efforts. Musk expressed frustration with the federal bureaucracy, stating that the situation was "much worse than I realized".

Despite his exit, Musk remains optimistic about the future of DOGE, stating that its mission "will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government". As he shifts his focus back to his businesses, including Tesla and SpaceX, his brief but eventful stint in Washington leaves behind a legacy of attempted government reform and political controversy.

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