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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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NBA Stars and Mobsters Accused in High-Tech Poker Scam

An NBA player and coach are among dozens of people arrested as part of a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and allegedly rigged, mafia-linked poker games

Federal prosecutors have unveiled explosive indictments alleging that organized crime figures and NBA personalities conspired to rig high-stakes poker games, cheating wealthy players out of millions.

According to court documents, the scheme relied on cutting-edge technology such as X-ray poker tables, hidden cameras, and contact lenses capable of reading marked cards. These tools gave insiders an unbeatable edge, ensuring that unsuspecting “high rollers” had virtually no chance of winning.

The indictment names several prominent figures, including Portland Trail Blazers head coach and NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, as well as former NBA player Damon Jones. Prosecutors allege that the presence of basketball stars was used as bait to lure victims into the games, which were secretly controlled by members of La Cosa Nostra crime families.

Authorities estimate that the operation siphoned off at least $7 million, with some individuals losing more than $1.8 million in a single night. FBI Director Kash Patel described the case as “reminiscent of a Hollywood movie,” but emphasized that the consequences for those involved are very real.

The investigation has already led to more than 30 arrests nationwide, marking one of the most significant crackdowns on illegal gambling in recent years.


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