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January 2025
Volume 24 Issue 11
COMPLIMENTARY

September 2024

What to know about atrial fibrillation

NATION — Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is an irregular heart rhythm and a type of arrhythmia. It can interrupt blood flow, causing palpitations, chest pain, and breathlessness. A-fib increases the risk of blood clots and stroke. Medical treatments and surgery may...

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Turning off monitoring machines?

By Freddy GrovesTelemetry medicine is a huge benefit for surgery or cardiac patients. Using fancy high-tech equipment, these patients can be monitored while they recover and their vital signs are continuously transmitted to medical staff. So it’s great … except when...

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China Views the US Election

By Mel GurtovChina’s Analytical ChallengesChina’s America watchers have the same tough job that faces Donald Trump’s campaign: coming up with a new game plan after Joe Biden passed the torch to Kamala Harris. China’s economic woes, Taiwan’s future, and global...

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Recent Articles

Misconceptions: IBS myths and facts

Medical Myths: Exploring Misconceptions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) This Medical Myths series explores misconceptions about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Among many misunderstandings, we address what causes IBS and...

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The OIG Always Comes Through

By Freddy GrovesThings are going to be different in 2025. If there’s one thing I hope, it’s that the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General isn’t hit with any budget or staffing reductions. As time goes on, we need them...

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The Year Past and the Year Ahead

By Mel GurtovThe global citizen agenda for 2025 is very much like that for 2024—and probably for some years afterward. It includes global warming and related environmental crises; US-China tensions; challenges to democracy and...

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The Musk Factor

By Rich LowryIt’s a testament to the energy and drive of Elon Musk that he’s now a key adviser to an incoming president of the United States who he helped elect this year—and this is a side project for him.What stamp collecting...

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What is the best type of meditation?

NATION — There are a variety of meditation methods that suit most people. However, there is no “right way” to meditate, meaning someone can explore the different types until they find one that works for them.Meditation denotes...

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