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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Control Arm Care in Radiation Oncology Trials: Are We Doing Enough?

The quality of care in control arms of clinical trials is a big deal. In the medical world, patients in control groups should get the best standard treatment. This is even more true when testing new treatments. Problems have been found in some trials for cancer treatments. This is where things s

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

How do Large Language Models Measure Up to Real Guidelines on Brain Health after Surgery

Big language models like ChatGPT-4 and Gemini can generate advice based on large amounts of data, and that's cool. But can they really be trusted with something as serious as protecting someone's brain after a surgery? Without proper training, just like a doctor, these models might give the

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Federal Data Mixup

General Services Administration(“GSA”) employee records were basically being used without permission. Is that possible? An IBM employee got a peculiar request to share on GSA's 14, 000 employees. The request to obtain human resources records for all employees of the GSA was odd. The GSA wasn't thin

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Scandal Rocks DOJ Team as US Treasury faces Data privacy concerns.

A judge put the brakes on a team member's access to sensitive Treasury data, right before someone from the team stepped down after some nasty social media posts came to light. There are three union groups involved, blasting the way all this was handled. The judge tossed a temporary restriction at U.

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Pennies: Trump's latest attempt to save a buck

It's no secret that governments love to find places to save money, and Trump is no exception. But the focus on the penny is not the first time and it won't be the last. The penny has been a hot topic for a while, and some people have already expressed their opinions. Trump recently brought this top

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Feb 10 2025CELEBRITIES

Taylor Swift vs Travis Kelce: Who had the best game day look?

Taylor Swift's style statement at the Super Bowl did not go unnoticed. On the 9th of February, she showed up at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. She was there to watch her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs play against the Philadelphia Eagles. She rocked a white

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Feb 10 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Eagles on Fire, Chiefs in Hot Water

It was a thrilling start to the game. The Eagles scored 3 field goals but the story gets better. The rookie cornerback, Cooper DeJean, intercepted a pass from Patrick Mahomes. Picked it up and ran it in for a touchdown! This made it 17-0 Eagles in a matter of minutes. The game is just over halfway

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Bird Flu on the Move: A Dairy Worker's Close Call

A dairy worker in Nevada might have caught a new version of bird flu. This strain, called D1. 1, has been making people sick and has even caused one death. The worker had pink eye, a common symptom of H5N1 bird flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is still checking to c

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Life After Eye Surgery: What to Expect?

Let's zoom in on glaucoma. It's a stealthy yet hazardous eye condition that can creep up on you. This is when the doctor comes in to talk about surgery. Surgical eye procedure like trabeceulectomy is a tried-and-tested solution for dealing with glaucoma. Walking into the operation theat

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Think Big picture in Mind: MS management plan for Australia and New Zealand

Life with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a roller coaster ride. It's not going to be an easy one. MS is an ongoing and inflamed condition that damages the nervous system, and it's getting more tricky with new treatment choices. Part 1 of the MS roadmap focuses on six key areas. These are like cruc

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