Magnetic Pen Set Stabilizes Writing for Parkinson’s Patients
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Magnetic Pen Set Stabilizes Writing for Parkinson’s Patients

May 12, 2023 — Student entrepreneurs at Northwestern University outside Chicago invented a pen set that allows Parkinson’s disease patients to write again despite the tremors of the disease.SteadyScrib, a pen designed with these symptoms in mind, seeks to counteract the unsteady tremors of Parkinson’s with pens that have a magnetic core and a pliable grip.… […]

For Some LASIK Patients, Complications Damage Mental Health
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For Some LASIK Patients, Complications Damage Mental Health

May 9, 2023 – For people with poor vision, waking up in the morning without immediately needing to find your glasses or rushing to insert contact lenses sounds like a dream. That’s why LASIK eye surgery — laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis — is one of the most popular elective surgeries in the U.S. But since the… […]

Cervical Cancer Screenings Double With Mailed DIY Kits
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Cervical Cancer Screenings Double With Mailed DIY Kits

May 12, 2023 — Mailing do-it-yourself sampling kits to test for cervical cancer doubled the rate of screening in a population of low-income and under-screened women, researchers say. The self-sampling kits, which detect human papilloma virus (HPV), are available only for use in clinical trials, but the researchers hope that eventually these kits will be approved… […]

Treating AAT Deficiency and COPD
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Treating AAT Deficiency and COPD

Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a rare inherited disorder that can lead to serious chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While there’s no cure, treatments and lifestyle changes can help you manage your symptoms and protect your lungs from further damage.  COPD is a group of lung conditions that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The most common… […]

Coming Soon: Season 4
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Coming Soon: Season 4

September 26, 2022 Coaching Real Leaders returns October 3 for another season of real-life coaching sessions, where host and longtime executive coach Muriel Wilkins takes you behind closed doors as she helps executives, managers, and entrepreneurs work through the challenges they face. This season, Muriel coaches real leaders from around the globe who are struggling… […]

European stocks move lower after streak of quarterly declines
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European stocks move lower after streak of quarterly declines

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TikTok’s turnover in Europe surged almost six-fold in 2021
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TikTok’s turnover in Europe surged almost six-fold in 2021

Gain a global perspective on the US and go beyond with curated news and analysis from 600 journalists in 50+ countries covering politics, business, innovation, trends and more. Choose your subscription Trial Try full digital access and see why over 1 million readers subscribe to the FT For 4 weeks receive unlimited Premium digital access… […]

NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino to depart as head of advertising
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NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino to depart as head of advertising

May 12 (Reuters) – Elon Musk has named former NBCUniversal advertising chief Linda Yaccarino as Twitter’s new CEO, as the company tries to reverse a plunge in ad revenue.Yaccarino will take over a social media platform beset with challenges and a heavy debt load, after she spent several years modernizing the advertising business at NBCUniversal,… […]