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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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Wall Street Futures Rise on Optimism Ahead of Trump–Xi Trade Talks

 


US stock futures climbed Monday as investors grew more confident that a breakthrough in US-China trade negotiations could be within reach. The optimism comes ahead of President Trump’s highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.

  • Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose about 200 points, or 0.5%.
  • S&P 500 futures gained 0.8%.
  • Nasdaq 100 futures led the rally, climbing 1.3% on strength in technology shares.

The upbeat sentiment follows a record-setting week on Wall Street, with all three major indexes closing at all-time highs. Traders are also bracing for a pivotal few days that include the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest-rate decision and a wave of Big Tech earnings.

Markets are betting that progress in trade talks, combined with supportive monetary policy, could extend the rally and provide fresh momentum for equities.


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