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Man experiencing electric shock-like facial pain for over 10 years gets relief
12Sep By No Comments
Health

Man experiencing electric shock-like facial pain for over 10 years gets relief

In a rare and life-transforming case, Mumbai doctors have successfully freed a 56-year-old social worker from more than a decade of excruciating pain caused by Trigeminal Neuralgia, a neurological disorder known to cause extreme pain. The patient, Sushil Verma, had battled relentless, electric shock-like facial pain for over 10 years. Initially misdiagnosed, he even underwent a tooth extraction and years of high-dose medications — but nothing eased his agony. Eating, speaking, and even smiling became impossible, forcing him into social withdrawal and depression. At one point, the pain was so unbearable that he even contemplated ending his life. At Gleneagles Hospital, Verma was evaluated by a team led by Dr Nitin Dange, director – Interventional Neurology & Head of Department Neuro S...
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ChatGPT’s ‘Branching Chats’ Could Be Its Most Useful Upgrade Yet
12Sep By No Comments
Life Style

ChatGPT’s ‘Branching Chats’ Could Be Its Most Useful Upgrade Yet

Use the three-dot menu to branch a conversation. Credit: Lifehacker Over the past few years, we haven't had to wait long for the launch of new ChatGPT features, and the latest upgrade pushed out by OpenAI is the ability to branch conversation. This means you can steer your chats with the language bot in a different direction, and then return to where you started to continue the main thread of the conversation.According to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the feature had been introduced by popular request, and it's not difficult to imagine ways in which it could be useful. Think if it like being able to create threads on Slack or Discord—you can follow tangents and related ideas without cluttering up the...
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The Wives: Shalini Passi shares her experience of working with Madhur Bhandarkar
12Sep By No Comments
Entertainment, Movies

The Wives: Shalini Passi shares her experience of working with Madhur Bhandarkar

Most will agree that there was only one take-away from Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives — that Shalini Passi is thoroughly entertaining on screen. Since the third season premièred on Netflix, Passi has received widespread attention, be it for her fashion choices, her art collection, or her life mantras. Now, she is making her big-screen debut with Madhur Bhandarkar’s The Wives.             What made her take up the extended cameo? The chance to work with the National Award-winning filmmaker, said Passi. “I have admired Madhur Bhandarkar ji’s films over the years. His stories are iconic. We also have several friends in common, so I had met him socially before. When the role was offered to me, I felt it would be a great experience,” she told mid-day. Madhur Bhandarkar Starring Sonali Kulk...
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Australia faces rising dementia burden with over 1 million cases by 2065
12Sep By No Comments
Health

Australia faces rising dementia burden with over 1 million cases by 2065

More than 1 million Australians are projected to have dementia by 2065, a government report said on Friday, September 12.  According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare`s updated Dementia in Australia report, the number is expected to more than double from about 425,000 people in 2024 to 1.1 million by 2065. Women currently outnumber men with dementia, with 266,000 women and 159,000 men affected in 2024, rising to an estimated 662,000 women and 390,000 men by 2065, it said. Dementia was the leading cause of death in Australia in 2023, accounting for about 17,400 deaths, including 10,900 women and 6,500 men, said the report, which includes Alzheimer`s disease, vascular dementia, unspecified dementia, and other types such as Lewy body dementia. Dementia Australia CEO Tanya ...
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The Google Maps Mobile App Is Down
12Sep By No Comments
Life Style

The Google Maps Mobile App Is Down

It's not just you: Google Maps is down. According to 9to5Google, the outage started sometime around 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. PT), and seems to be isolated to the Google Maps mobile app. If you try to load Google Maps' web app, it should work. That's the case on my end: I can use Google Maps in a web browser without any issue, but when I open the app on my phone, I run into problems. It seems Google is working on the issue, because the map will load when I open the app on my iPhone. However, if I try to search for a location, the results won't load. If I tap on a location, I get an "unable to resolve details" error. And if I try to pull up directions to a location, I get a "Can't reach the internet" error, as it the problem is with my wifi or cellular connection. ...
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Danielle Smith says she’s found unprecedented common ground with Mark Carney
11Sep By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Danielle Smith says she’s found unprecedented common ground with Mark Carney

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her latest meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney has inspired optimism and he is demonstrating a “real shift” from the previous Justin Trudeau-led Liberals. Speaking in Edmonton on Thursday, she said she understands why Albertans might feel the rug has been pulled out from them several times before, but she’s committed to diplomacy.“I found more common ground with the prime minister when I met with him yesterday than I have in any meeting with a prime minister,” she said.“I would encourage Albertans to not lose faith in the process. Let’s work together on it because we’re all stronger together.” She also took to social media following the face-to-face, saying there are details to be worked out but she looks forward to an agreement that will benefit...
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Physiotherapists are not medical doctors, cannot use ‘Dr.’ prefix: DGHS
11Sep By No Comments
Health

Physiotherapists are not medical doctors, cannot use ‘Dr.’ prefix: DGHS

The Directorate General of Health Services has issued a directive asking physiotherapists not to use the ‘Dr.’ prefix, as they are not medical doctors.  In a letter dated September 9, DGHS Dr. Sunita Sharma stated that by using the ‘Dr.’ prefix, physiotherapists will be in legal violation of the Indian Medical Degrees Act, 1916. “Physiotherapists are not trained as medical doctors and, therefore, should not use the prefix `Dr.`, as it misleads patients and the general public, potentially leading to quackery,” Sharma said in the letter addressed to Dr. Dilip Bhanushali, National President, IMA. "Physiotherapists should not be permitted to primary care practice and should only treat referred patients, as they are not trained to diagnose medical conditions, some of which may worsen with in...
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Here are the 1st major projects Carney says are in ‘national interest’ – National
11Sep By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Here are the 1st major projects Carney says are in ‘national interest’ – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney has laid out the details of what he says are the first series of major projects in the “national interest” aimed at boosting Canada’s economy, creating jobs and reducing reliance on the United States. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, brought on by his administration’s tariff policies, has led to higher costs for Canadian businesses to operate and sent ripple effects across the economy. This includes a recent drop in Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) and impacts on the labour force, with unemployment rising above seven per cent in August.These projects are aimed at various sectors, identified as energy, materials, and shipping and logistics.“To strengthen Canada’s independence, our resilience, our security, we will build with Canadian ste...
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Ben Affleck, Matt Damon`s The Rip teaser out; release date announced
11Sep By No Comments
Entertainment, Movies

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon`s The Rip teaser out; release date announced

Actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are back together on screen in the upcoming Netflix action thriller `The Rip.` The streaming giant released the teaser trailer on Wednesday evening, giving fans a first look at the intense story. In the film, Damon plays Lieutenant Dane Dumars while Affleck takes on the role of Detective Sergeant JD Byrne. Both are part of the Miami Police Department and during a raid on a stash house, the officers make an unexpected discovery: millions in cash. What follows is a test of loyalty and trust as greed and suspicion begin to tear the team apart. The two-minute fourteen-second teaser shows tense exchanges between the two stars. In one scene, Damon asks, "Do you think I`m gonna jack this rip?" Affleck`s character replies sharply, "I don`t trust you right now, ...
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Microplastic exposure may be tied to Alzheimer’s disease risk: Study
11Sep By No Comments
Health

Microplastic exposure may be tied to Alzheimer’s disease risk: Study

Exposure to micro- and nano plastics may be linked to the development of Alzheimer`s disease, according to a study in mice.  Micro- and nano plastics prevalent in the environment routinely enter the human body through the water we drink, foods we eat, and even the air we breathe. The study, led by researchers from the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, showed that those plastic particles infiltrate all systems of the body, including the brain, where they can accumulate and lead to cognitive decline and even Alzheimer’s disease, especially in those who carry genetic risk factors. The research follows a previous study that showed how microplastics can infiltrate all systems of the body -- including the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from harmful substances as s...
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