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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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Hamas Reemerges in Gaza as Fragile Ceasefire Holds

 

As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas entered its third day, signs of Hamas reasserting its presence in the Gaza Strip have become increasingly visible. With Israeli forces pulling back to agreed positions under the truce, displaced Palestinians have begun returning to their devastated neighborhoods, where Hamas operatives are once again seen patrolling streets and organizing aid distribution.

The ceasefire, brokered with international pressure, is part of a broader deal that includes the exchange of hostages and prisoners, as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. While the pause in fighting has brought temporary relief to civilians, the reemergence of Hamas in public spaces underscores the group’s determination to maintain influence despite the devastation of the two-year conflict.

Observers note that the ceasefire remains fragile, with both sides wary of violations. For many in Gaza, the return of Hamas signals both a restoration of local authority and a reminder of the uncertain road ahead toward lasting peace.


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