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Obesity may affect survival rates in children with cancer, finds study

Obesity at the time of cancer diagnosis in children may affect the survival rates, according to a study on Monday. Over 390 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 years were overweight in 2022, including 160 million who were living with obesity, as per data from the World Health Organization (WHO). Obesity is a known precursor to many non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and cancer. “Our study highlights the negative impact of obesity among all types of childhood cancers. It provides the rationale to evaluate different strategies to mitigate the adverse risk of obesity on cancer outcomes in future trials,” said Thai Hoa Tran from the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine in Montreal, Canada. The team conducted a retrospective study on 11,291 children newl...
Micro-dosing Ozempic: the new weight loss trend
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Micro-dosing Ozempic: the new weight loss trend

It’s a practice that is much talked about in the United States, with doctors including Dr Tyna Moore, who was recently interviewed on the podcast Diary of a CEO, and Dr Lauren Fitzgerald, touting the benefits. It’s catching on here, too. “Although it’s still relatively niche here, micro-dosing GLP-1 is becoming an appealing option for our patients for its metabolic, anti-inflammatory, and cognitive benefits,” according to Dr Lewis. In addition to those looking for weight loss, she says that the clinic is “seeing more interest from slim individuals, particularly women, who are exploring GLP-1 agonists” for brain health and longevity benefits. Source link
Netizens hails Vikramaditya Motwane’s Black Warrant
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Netizens hails Vikramaditya Motwane’s Black Warrant

The newest Netflix release, Black Warrant, has the entire nation on edge. Following the release of this dark and gripping series, netizens are hailing it. Here`s how X has reviewed Vikramaditya Motwane`s thriller. Black Warrant`s X review One user wrote, “#BlackWarrantOnNetflix is a gripping adaptation of life within Tihar`s walls, told through the eyes of a jailer. The cast delivers outstanding performances, bringing their characters to life with remarkable finesse. Hats off to the makers for crafting a binge-worthy show! Thoroughly enjoyed it.” “#BlackWarrantOnNetflix is brilliant and the makers have kept it as real as possible. The seven part series picks the most sensational cases and is worth bingeing. This particular scene is among the many standout ones in the series,” another us...
‘Hell on earth’: Ottawa rapper TwoTiime among Canadians displaced by L.A. fires
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‘Hell on earth’: Ottawa rapper TwoTiime among Canadians displaced by L.A. fires

Ottawa rapper Khalid Omar, who performs under the name TwoTiime, was forced to evacuate his Calabasas condo as wildfires tore through the Los Angeles area this week, leaving the studio where he records in ruins. The 23-year-old says he woke up Thursday to a nightmarish scene as the Kenneth fire began spreading through the West Hills, fanned by strong Santa Ana winds.“It was looking like hell on earth, I’m not gonna lie to you,” he said Friday in a phone call.“There was smoke all up in the air. The sky was red and brown. I thought it was judgment day.”After an evacuation warning was issued, Omar says he fled his home and the thick smoke blanketing the area. He’s currently living in an Airbnb in downtown L.A.The rapper says the studio he records at, a small space in the Palisades belonging t...
Liberal leadership field narrows as more ministers bow out from race – National
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Liberal leadership field narrows as more ministers bow out from race – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 13, 2025 7:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size As a race to elect a new Liberal leader quickly approaches, a high-profile candidate appears set to throw their hat into the ring. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is expected to launch his bid to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after signalling plans through his campaign team.Former B.C. premier Christy Clark has said she is also debating whether to put her name forward, telling CBC Radio’s “The House” she was “very seriously” considering it last week, but that she was disappointed with ...
IIT Kanpur develops unique robotic hand exoskeleton for stroke rehabilitation
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IIT Kanpur develops unique robotic hand exoskeleton for stroke rehabilitation

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) said on Saturday it has developed a unique brain-computer interface-based robotic hand exoskeleton that can help in stroke rehabilitation and redefine post-stroke therapy by accelerating recovery.  The robotic hand deploys a unique closed-loop control system that actively engages the patient’s brain during therapy. It integrates three essential components: a brain-computer interface that captures EEG signals from the brain’s motor cortex to assess the patient’s intent to move, a robotic hand exoskeleton that performs therapeutic hand movements, and software that synchronizes brain signals with the exoskeleton for real-time assist-as-required force feedback, according to a IITK statement. This synchronised approach ensures continuous engag...
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Quebec Liberals ‘at a crossroads’ as leadership race kicks off Monday
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Quebec Liberals ‘at a crossroads’ as leadership race kicks off Monday

As the federal Liberals prepare to choose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor, another Liberal leadership race is getting underway in Quebec this week. The stakes are high for the Quebec Liberals, who have been in the political wilderness for years, with dismal polling among francophone voters. Candidates and observers say the party needs to broaden its appeal beyond Montreal if it’s to have any chance of forming government in the 2026 provincial election.The campaign will unfold in the shadow of the race taking shape in Ottawa. And with Trudeau’s former Quebec lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, the likely front-runner, the Quebec Liberals will have to set themselves apart from a federal party in turmoil.“Let’s face it,” said political analyst Karim Boulos. “It’s not a great time to be a L...
Meet the man who introduced concert ticket-buying bots – National
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Meet the man who introduced concert ticket-buying bots – National

Bots — automated programs that can perform tasks online exponentially faster than us poor meatbags — have been a plague on the concert ticket-buying public for decades now. A single bot can buy a thousand or more tickets in less than 60 seconds. There are examples of a couple of bots hoovering up 15,000 tickets in a single day. When a hot show goes on sale, it’s estimated that at least 40 per cent of the traffic to the ticketing site is bots. In some cases, that number has been as high as 96 per cent. Thousands of these things are online, elbowing you out of the queue, snapping up tickets and then immediately sending them to reseller sites with huge mark-ups. They can scoop up “limit four tickets per person” in less time than it takes you to enter your credit card information. Stor...
Delays, Trudeau resignation threaten Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail project
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Delays, Trudeau resignation threaten Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail project

Canadians hoping plans for high-frequency rail between Toronto and Quebec City would move forward this year will instead see further delays — and the prospect of a federal election makes the timeline more uncertain than ever. Late last year, the federal government requested an extension on bids to build the rail corridor in a move that could push back selection of a private partner by several months beyond the initial deadline near the end of 2024.The holdup marks a minor setback to a project slated to span more than a decade. But while some observers worry the postponed proposal bodes ill for the pricey enterprise, others fret the whole undertaking could be thrown into limbo with a potential change in government around the corner following the prime minister’s planned resignation.Selectin...