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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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Tens of Thousands of Israeli Reservists Mobilized as Gaza City Offensive Nears

 

Displaced Palestinians take shelter in Gaza City where the Israeli forces are expected to escalate operations


Tens of thousands of Israeli reservists have begun reporting for duty as the military prepares for a major offensive in Gaza City, a move Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered to accelerate despite warnings from senior military officials.

According to Israeli Army Radio, around 40,000 reservists are joining the operation, with logistical preparations underway for their deployment. The planned assault aims to seize Gaza City — described by Israel as Hamas’ last stronghold — following months of intense fighting that has left much of the Gaza Strip in ruins. Israel currently controls about 75% of the territory.

The mobilization comes amid internal tensions, with military chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir cautioning that the campaign could endanger hostages still held in Gaza and further strain the army’s resources. Some reservists have also voiced frustration over what they see as a lack of a clear post-war strategy.

Meanwhile, airstrikes across the enclave have intensified, killing at least 25 people on Tuesday, including 16 in Gaza City, according to local health authorities. Humanitarian agencies warn that a full-scale assault could trigger another wave of mass displacement and worsen already dire conditions for civilians trapped in the city.


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