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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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Tragic Plane Crash in South Korea Claims 179 Lives

In a devastating incident, a Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, crash-landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, resulting in the deaths of 179 people. The Boeing 737-800, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, skidded off the runway and burst into flames after colliding with a wall.

The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. local time, with initial reports suggesting that a bird strike and adverse weather conditions may have contributed to the accident. The tail section of the plane remained somewhat intact, allowing rescuers to pull two crew members from the wreckage, who are now being treated for injuries.

This tragic event marks the deadliest air accident in South Korea's history and has left the nation in mourning. Authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash.

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