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Oregon Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 4 results for Jan. 13
57+ min ago (141+ words) Oregon Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 4 results for Jan. 13Statesman Journal Oregon Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 4 results for Jan. 13 The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Jan. 13, 2026, results for each game: Winning…...
Industry star Marisa Abela feared she would never speak again after cancer diagnosis
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (511+ words) The actress, now 29, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2020 Industry star Marisa Abela has opened up on her cancer diagnosis and the surgery that followed, admitting the "scariest thing" was the fear of never speaking again. The actress, now 29, was…...
New data reinforces Ipsen’s commitment to bringing solutions and addressing care gaps in neurological diseases at TOXINS
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (193+ words) Complete list of Ipsen presentations at TOXINS 2026: The detailed recommendations for the use of Dysport are described in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for Dysport (300 units) Powder and Dysport (500 units) Powder, and the U.S. Prescribing Information (PI). NOTE: Dysport" labels…...
15,000 ‘missing’ women at risk of breast cancer in Wales, campaigners warn
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (1020+ words) A petition signed by more than 4,000 people has thrust Wales" breast cancer screening programme into the spotlight amid low take-up and "massive" disparities across the country. Senedd members considered the 4,254-signature petition on improving the national Breast Test Wales screening…...
Study Questions Utility of Ultrafast Breast MRI for Challenging Lesions and Moderate/Marked BPE | Diagnostic Imaging
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (476+ words) New research findings suggest that image quality and lesion conspicuity are significantly lower with ultrafast breast MRI in comparison to standard dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI. Ultrafast breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may have a variety of limitations in comparison to…...
Breast MRI and Background Parenchymal Enhancement: What a Meta-Analysis Reveals | Diagnostic Imaging
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (486+ words) Moderate or marked background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) reduces the sensitivity and specificity of MRI for breast cancer detection by more than 10 percent in comparison to scans with minimal or mild BPE, according to a new meta-analysis. A new meta-analysis shows…...
Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Study Reveals 24 Percent Lower Sensitivity with Moderate/Marked BPE | Diagnostic Imaging
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (535+ words) In comparison to minimal or mild background parenchymal enhancement on contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), researchers found that moderate or marked BPE was associated with a 12 percent lower AUC for breast cancer detection. For the retrospective study, recently published in the European…...
Scott Adams, whose comic strip 'Dilbert' ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (77+ words) Scott Adams, whose comic strip 'Dilbert' ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68Decatur Daily Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip "Dilbert" captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture until he was abruptly…...
Scott Adams dies at 68: from 'Dilbert' fame to backlash, controversies and net worth
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (640+ words) Scott Adams, the American cartoonist best known for creating'Dilbert, has died at the age of 68 following a prolonged battle with prostate cancer that later spread to his bones. His death was announced on Tuesday by his ex-wife, Shelly Miles, during…...
How dental care connects to our heart health
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (298+ words) FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Caring for our teeth can prevent future heart risks. "What happens in your mouth can affect the rest of your body as well," said Dr. Andrew Tran, a pediatric cardiologist and the chair of the scientific writing…...