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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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Canadian Markets Hold Steady as Investors Await Jobs Data

 

Futures tied to Canada’s main stock index were little changed on Friday morning, as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the release of September’s employment report. December futures on the S&P/TSX index slipped just 0.05% in early trading.

Economists expect the data to show a modest gain of 5,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate edging up to 7.2%. The report is being closely watched for signals on whether the Bank of Canada may deliver another interest rate cut at its October 29 policy meeting, following last month’s reduction—the first since March.

On Thursday, the S&P/TSX composite index fell to a one-week low, weighed down by a pullback in gold prices. Despite the dip, the benchmark remains up more than 22% this year, supported by strong commodity markets. Gold, which surged past $4,000 an ounce earlier this week, edged higher again Friday, while silver also gained ground. Oil prices, however, slipped after geopolitical tensions in the Middle East eased.

In corporate news, JPMorgan upgraded First Quantum Minerals to “overweight” from “neutral,” offering a boost to the mining sector.


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