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Surgical Intervention for Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies in Adult Patients: A Case Series. Surgical Science, 16, 182-193.

NASA has seen Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff at their headquarters (HQ) in Washington, D.C., over recent weeks and is preparing for a Reduction in Force (RIF). Cuts to SMD “The last ...

The Trump administration is telling agencies to ignore any provisions in their collective bargaining agreements with federal unions that would impede reductions in force (RIFs), as agencies take steps ...

Researchers looked at 56 treatments for acute and chronic pain. Few of them were effective. By Nina Agrawal Acetaminophen. Acupuncture. Massage. Muscle relaxants. Cannabinoids. Opioids.

Roughly 40% of Americans have experienced back pain in the past three months. © PeopleImages.com - Yuri A via Shutterstock If you’ve ever had trouble recovering ...

Asked for the agency’s RIF plan, or whether it had been finalized, a DOT spokesperson last week gave a statement to your MT host that didn’t really answer the questions. They instead noted ...

Did Drew Carey just snub his fellow game show host, Ryan Seacrest? The Price is Right host decided to name a couple of famous Ryans during a recent episode of his show, but fans are wondering why ...

Summary: Viewing natural scenes can significantly reduce how people perceive pain, a new neuroimaging study has found. Researchers discovered that participants reported less pain and exhibited altered ...

Today’s the deadline for departments and agencies to submit plans for large-scale staff reductions. An executive order issued Feb. 26 said federal agencies are supposed to prioritize the ...

Watching nature videos reduces pain by altering how the brain processes sensory pain signals, making nature-based therapies a promising approach for pain relief. This effect also happens with virtual ...