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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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Historic First for Japan’s Ruling Party, But Premiership Uncertain for Takaichi

 

Newly-elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan, October 4, 2025. 


Japan’s long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, marking the first time a woman has risen to the top of the party in its postwar history. The 64-year-old former economic security minister defeated Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff vote, breaking a political glass ceiling in a country that consistently ranks low on global gender equality indexes.

While her victory positions her to become Japan’s first female prime minister, the path forward is far from guaranteed. The LDP recently lost its parliamentary majority, and the collapse of its coalition with Komeito has left the party vulnerable to opposition maneuvers. To formally assume the premiership, Takaichi must secure enough support in the National Diet, where opposition parties are now exploring a unified front to block her appointment.

Takaichi, known for her conservative views and strong stance on national security, faces the dual challenge of restoring public trust in the LDP while navigating a fractured political landscape. Whether she can translate her historic leadership win into the prime minister’s office will depend not only on her party’s resilience but also on the shifting alliances within Japan’s parliament.


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