– Manuscript – Doctors who practice anesthesiology in the United States and Canada are expressing concern about patients who take popular weight loss drugs leading up to surgery. Anesthesiologists work together with surgeons to make sure their patients are asleep, or sedated, before medical procedures. More and more people are taking the weight loss drugs Ozempic and … [Read more...] about Weight Loss Drugs May Risk Complications under Anesthesia
Archives for September 2023
Sea Ice in Antarctica Falls to Record Lows
– Manuscript – Sea ice in the Antarctic area fell to a record low this year. The drop is a result of rising temperatures worldwide. And there is no quick fix to make up for the damage, scientists said recently in a new study. Antarctica’s minimum summer ice cover, which last year dropped below 2 million square kilometers for the first time since satellite monitoring began … [Read more...] about Sea Ice in Antarctica Falls to Record Lows
Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet Aims to Perform again in the West
– Manuscript – The artistic director of Moscow's state-owned Bolshoi Ballet has promised the group will one day perform in the West again. The famous ballet company performed last week in China at Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts. It was the company’s first performance outside of Russia since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. The company has faced … [Read more...] about Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet Aims to Perform again in the West
Experts Worry About News Stories Written with Artificial Intelligence
– Manuscript – Google is developing an artificial intelligence tool that produces news articles. And the development is troubling some experts. They say such tools risk spreading propaganda or threatening the safety of people who provide reporters with information, or sources. The New York Times reported last week that Google is testing a new product named Genesis. It … [Read more...] about Experts Worry About News Stories Written with Artificial Intelligence
US Health Agency Targets Effects of ‘Long COVID’
– Manuscript – The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is beginning a group of studies aimed at treatments for the condition called long COVID. Reports say millions of Americans are affected by long-lasting effects from COVID-19 infections. The NIH is using $1.15 billion provided through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to study how people recover from … [Read more...] about US Health Agency Targets Effects of ‘Long COVID’
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