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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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Starmer Urges Reversal of Ban on Israeli Fans at Aston Villa Clash

    PAOK v Maccabi Tel Aviv - Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece - Maccabi Tel Aviv fans inside the stadium

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the decision to bar supporters of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending their Europa League match against Aston Villa in Birmingham on November 6. The ban was imposed after West Midlands Police raised security concerns, citing the risk of protests and referencing violent clashes involving Maccabi fans in Amsterdam last year.

Starmer described the move as “the wrong decision,” stressing that the role of the police should be to ensure all fans can enjoy the game without fear of violence or intimidation. He added that the UK “will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets.”

The decision has drawn criticism from Israeli officials, with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar calling it “shameful.” Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is expected to meet with officials in an effort to find a solution 

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