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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 Rallies as Earnings Season Kicks Off, Trade Tensions Ease


US stocks climbed on Monday, buoyed by a temporary pause in trade-war anxieties and optimism ahead of a packed week of corporate earnings.

  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.7%,
  • The S&P 500 gained 0.9%,
  • The Nasdaq Composite led the charge with a gain of more than 1%.

Investors appeared willing to set aside lingering concerns over global trade disputes and inflation data delays, instead focusing on the upcoming wave of quarterly results. Heavyweights including Tesla, Intel, Netflix, and Coca-Cola are set to report this week, with analysts watching closely for signs of resilience in consumer demand and corporate margins.

Financials also drew attention, with Zions Bancorp among the first regional banks to release third-quarter results. Market watchers say the tone of earnings season could set the stage for whether the recent rally has staying power.

For now, Wall Street is breathing easier, with the easing of trade tensions offering a welcome backdrop to what promises to be a pivotal week for investors.



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