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Choosing the Best Student Loan Repayment Plan for Your Needs

December 31, 2024

The Education Department has reopened two repayment plans while facing legal battles over their new Saving on a Valuable Education plan, or SAVE. Republican attorneys general from Kansas and Missouri argue that President Joe Biden is trying to skirt around the Supreme Court's block on his debt cance

health

Improving Heart Care with Patient Feedback: A Toronto Hospital's Journey

December 30, 2024

Heart failure can greatly affect a person's daily life, leading to frequent hospital visits and worsening symptoms. To understand and address these issues, hospitals started using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). In 2022, a large academic hospital in Toronto, Canada, included PROMs in thei

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The Benefits of a Keyhole Approach for Aortic Valve Replacement

December 30, 2024

Did you know that surgeons can now replace your aortic valve without cutting through the middle of your chest? One method they use is called a right anterior mini thoracotomy (RAMT). This approach involves making a small incision on the right side of the chest. But how effective is this method in th

business

The Founding Father of Cable TV: Charles Dolan's Incredible Journey

December 30, 2024

Charles Dolan, a man who started with just 1, 500 cable TV customers in 1973, grew his business to over 3 million households by 2015. He sold Cablevision for $17. 7 billion to Altice, a European company, which now runs it under the Optimum brand. Dolan, the founder of HBO and pioneer of many cable

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How Do Patients Feel About Digital vs. Traditional Dentures?

December 30, 2024

Ever wondered how patients and dentists feel about digital dentures compared to the traditional ones? Researchers decided to find out by looking at studies that compared the two. They wanted to know if there was a difference in how patients felt about their dentures and how dentists thought they wor

weather

Storms Unleash Tornadoes in Houston: Damage and Tragedy

December 29, 2024

Houston's weather turned wild again on Saturday, December 28, with severe storms causing widespread damage and one tragic death. This marked the second occurrence of tornadoes in just three days. Meteorologists have reported nine tornadoes, and confirmation is awaited from the National Weather Servi

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Improving Safety: Boosting Reports of Anesthesia Incidents

December 29, 2024

You might not realize it, but not all anesthesia-related safety events are reported. These events can provide valuable insights for improving patient safety. After closely examining our current systems and comparing them to what's out there, we found that our hospital didn't have a reliable way to t

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COVID-19 and Intimate Partner Violence: A Closer Look in India

December 29, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has made life tough in many ways, including a rise in intimate partner violence (IPV) globally. But in India, the picture isn't so clear. Some studies show an increase in IPV during lockdowns, while others don't. This makes it important to understand how COVID-19 exposure affec

politics

Taiwan Tests Its Readiness for China’s Military Actions

December 29, 2024

Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, recently led a unique exercise. This wasn’t a typical military drill. Instead, it was a “tabletop” simulation. It involved not just the army but also government agencies and local groups. Why? To test how they’d handle potential escalations from China. You might be

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The Leadless Revolution: Helping Patients with Reel's Syndrome

December 29, 2024

Reel's syndrome isn't common, but it can cause pacemaker leads to slip out of place. Let's talk about a patient's journey, a 59-year-old woman with Down syndrome. She had a dual-chamber pacemaker inserted due to a faulty heartbeat, causing her to faint quite a bit. Two months later, the pacemaker wa