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New treatments for enlarged prostate offer faster relief with fewer side effects
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly referred to as an enlarged prostate, is a highly prevalent condition affecting millions of men as they age. While it is not cancerous, its impact on daily life can be significant, causing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as frequent urination, weak stream, urgency, or nocturia. Over the past decade, treatment options for BPH have expanded considerably.
C. Everett Koop meets the giants of pediatric surgery: Ladd and Gross
An excerpt from Dr. Koop: The Many Lives of the Surgeon General. In spring of 1946 the young Koop was sent to Boston for several months to spend time with the giants of the nascent field of pediatric surgery, William E. Ladd (1880–1967), and his trainee and successor Robert Gross (1905–1988). In his survey of the history of the discipline, Judson Randolph baldly states: “Surgery for infants and children in the United States began with Dr. William E.
UK companies' lack of carbon emission targets ‘concerning,’ report says
The results, published last week in CDP and Bain & Co’s UK Climate Report, reveal that almost two-third (64%) of Scope 1 and 2 emissions by UK companies are not covered by a target, rising to 69% for Scope 3 emissions emitted across the supply chain. Furthermore, among UK companies who are setting targets, 21% are currently expected to miss their 2030 targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, while 31% are set to miss Scope 3 targets.
Where have all the pediatric beds gone? The consequence of strict admission criteria.
In the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, the piper tunefully leads the children astray and to their doom. Well, the piper has returned. Actually, he has been back for several years, but few noticed. This time he is not making off with the children but rather the beds they lie in, specifically pediatric hospital beds. This was not really obvious except to pediatricians until the recent calamitous “triple epidemic” of COVID, influenza, and RSV.
Observing the effects of COVID-19 on the pediatric population
Amy Cox and Rachel Kalthoff | Education | March 24, 2021 “Everyday, there is a theme to our rounds, and I will ask for your thoughts at the end.” This was the warning our attending physician gave before we went to see our patients on the hospital inpatient floor. As third-year medical students on our first clinical rotation in pediatrics, we were eager to face any challenges that would come our way.
Competition: Show us your Superstars!
We’ve officially set 2021 off with a bang, as we celebrate another successful year of our Trusted Service Awards! Our annual awards, announced on January 19th, celebrate Feefo customers that have been delivering exceptional experiences over the past year, and those ‘wow moments’ that made your award win possible just wouldn’t have happened without the help of your incredible staff.
Still a long road to equality for women in Afghanistan
What's it mean to be a woman in Afghanistan? Chances are you can't read or write, you married before you were 18 years old and have around 6 kids, and you may be working — but you're getting paid half of what your male counterparts make. On International Women's Day, take a look at how women in Afghanistan fare, according to the 2010 report from the United Nations Development Fund for Women. POPULATION: Females make up almost 49 percent of the 23.9 million people in Afghanistan.
Afghan women: Don't exclude our men
This post also appears in the AM Fix, American Morning's blog In a place where women have few rights, it seems improbable women would plead for men's advancement too. But, it's happening in Afghanistan. Not for the reasons you might think, but because many Afghan women realize without the support of fathers, brothers and uncles, they will remain second-class citizens.
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Jake The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand. Once you understand (MPE) supporting anything else is economic suicide!! The solution to your fate is Mathematically Perfected Economy, ....but will you listen? SHORT OF MONEY Americans, living in what is called the richest nation on earth, seem always to be short of money.
August deadliest month for U.S. troops in Afghanistan
August has been the deadliest month for U.S. forces in Afghanistan since the conflict began nearly 10 years ago. Brian R. Bill was among those that died in the August Chinook crash. Sixty-six American troops have died this month, topping July 2010 when 65 troops died, according to a CNN tally. Almost half the August troop deaths took place on August 6 when insurgents shot down their helicopter in the eastern central province of Wardak.
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Afghanistan's 'Oprah' helps heal country's wounds
She's a sexy celebrity with millions of fans, including U.S. President Barack Obama. With flashy music videos and a performance at the White House this past March, Mozhdah is a singing sensation and a model. And her latest achievement is becoming the host of a popular - though controversial - television talk show. But if you don't know who she is, you're probably not an Afghan.
Are actions of 'super-tribe' an Afghan tipping point?
Beyond the war-ravaged mountains of Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan, a quiet revolution is unfolding. In the most strategically important area of this vast country, along the border with Pakistan, NATO forces are hoping a new pact involving one of the “super-tribes” of Afghanistan can turn a previously volatile area into a model for how the rest of the country can be pacified.
Zakaria: Mubarak 'baiting' protesters
Egypt's Hosni Mubarak stubbornly clung to the presidency on Thursday, refusing in a highly anticipated speech to step down by saying he does not take orders from anyone outside Egypt. CNN's Fareed Zakaria says this move by Mubarak may be just trying to bait the protestors into more violence. Watch more about what this might mean and read an edited transcript from Zakaria: "One hopes that history does not mark this as the moment that this revolution turned.
WikiLeaks documents: Turkish insurgents repeatedly target U.S. forces
WASHINGTON (CNN) — U.S. forces stationed at or in the vicinity of Forward Operating Base Bermel, located near the border with Pakistan, were subject to repeated attacks from Turkish militants in 2007. Detailed reports on these attacks emerged among the tens of thousands of documents on the war in Afghanistan published by WikiLeaks earlier this week. NATO ally Turkey has sent peacekeeping forces to Afghanistan. The documents, though, describe attacks on NATO positions by Turkish insurgents.
What you need to know about the Afghan elections
Afghanistan will hold parliamentary elections Saturday for only the second time since the Taliban were ousted from power. At stake are all 249 seats in the Wolesi Jirga. Who's running for office, how does the process work and what does it mean for the U.S. and other coalition forces there? Here's what you need to know: WHAT IS THE WOLESI JIRGA? The Wolesi Jirga, or “House of the People,” is the lower house of Afghanistan’s bicameral legislature.
Enslaved on 'ghost ships'
From a thriving industry in southeast Asia, the catch might end up on dinner plates almost anywhere in the world. But you might be shocked to know how these fish are caught. Sometimes the boats are floating prisons crewed by slaves. In this video report above, CNN's Dan Rivers explores the story of brothers Pheum Dina and Pheum Bolin, who were lured from Cambodia to work on the fishing boats three years ago.
Opinion: Taliban still key to Afghan peace
There was little to celebrate in Kabul this week as the United States marked the tenth anniversary of its invasion of Afghanistan. The war against the Taliban is already the longest in America's history and there are few signs that it will be ending any time soon. The Afghan capital has experienced a number of deadly, high-profile attacks this year.
5 voices: What is needed for success in Afghanistan?
The Taliban have been forced out of power, Osama bin Laden is dead, and al Qaeda, by many accounts, is not nearly as powerful as it once was. But 10 years after the start of the war in Afghanistan, many issues still plague the country. CNN.com asked five people - either Afghans or Afghanistan experts - to explain what they think is the most important thing needed for a successful Afghanistan.
Sacrifices in America's longest war
Afghanistan Crossroads is where CNN's reporting converges -- bringing you a diversity of voices, stunning images and video, global perspectives and the latest news from on the ground in Afghanistan and around the world. - This blog was archived in October 2011.
Thanks for reading Afghanistan Crossroads
CNN is archiving this blog but you'll continue to find Afghanistan news, features and analysis at CNN's Global Public Square, Security Clearance and news topic page. Thanks for reading the blog, adding your comments, submitting iReports and sharing all your views on topics that ranged from U.S. troops and battles to the life and culture of the Afghan people. Take a look at some blog highlights below, and thanks again for being a part of the blog over the past two years.
Brutal, tribal justice in Afghanistan
On his knees, Nawroz prays. He is a condemned man about to die in a brutal way. His crime: The killing of his lover's husband. The judge: A local warlord in Kand, Afghanistan. The executioner: The victim's father. A mobile phone video captured the grisly scene. Read the full story from CNN's Nick Paton Walsh and Moni Basu
Afghanistan: 10 years, 10 perspectives
October 7, 2011, marks the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, a conflict that has drawn passionate praise and criticism since its beginning. The war began in response to the 9/11 attacks in 2001, with the goal of ending al Qaeda terrorist activity. To look back on 10 years of war, CNN asked service members, contractors and Afghans how the conflict changed their lives.
Survey: Vets say Afghanistan, Iraq wars not worth it
America's veterans are proud of their military service, but in a new report published Wednesday, they expressed ambivalence about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. In a new Pew Research Center report on war and sacrifice, half of post-9/11 veterans said the Afghanistan war has been worth fighting. Only 44% felt that way about Iraq, and one-third said both wars were worth the costs.
Inside Afghanistan, little commemoration of war's 10-year mark
The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan marked its 10th year Friday having passed two major milestones: The Taliban has been forced out of power and Osama bin Laden is dead. But there was little observance by U.S. troops in Afghanistan, where a month earlier many participated in commemorations to mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. "We really celebrated the 10th anniversary of 9/11, and we were out here in Afghanistan," Marine Corps Maj. Gen.
Afghan war's start from an Afghan's perspective
Afghanistan Crossroads is where CNN's reporting converges -- bringing you a diversity of voices, stunning images and video, global perspectives and the latest news from on the ground in Afghanistan and around the world. - This blog was archived in October 2011.
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A risky profession in Afghanistan
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — There are "press clubs" the world over, from Hong Kong to Sydney, New York to New Delhi — places where journalists can gather, network, maybe grab a drink. Some are small and convivial, others large and even ostentatious. But I can’t think of any with armed guards on the roof, and surrounded by concrete blast walls. Welcome to the Kandahar Press Club. Afghanistan is a nation full of risky professions, and being a local reporter is right up there near the top of the list.
Hotel chain boosts staff training to fight child prostitution
Los Angeles (CNN) - Hotel operator Wyndham Worldwide will improve its staff training and procedures after authorities cracked down on gang-led child prostitution rings in California hotels, a probe that drew media and activist attention to the chain, a hotel spokesman said Friday.
Is this the start of India's 'Arab Spring'?
January 7th, 2013 09:43 AM ET Watch "Fareed Zakaria GPS" Sundays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN. From Global Public Square staff The recent school shooting in Connecticut looked like a tipping point in U.S. public consciousness. Americans have been asking themselves some tough questions: why does this happen so often and so much more in America than in other countries? What does gun violence say about us as Americans and what measures can we put in place to stop it?
The human cost of chocolate
January 16th, 2012 01:59 PM ET In "Chocolate's Child Slaves," CNN's David McKenzie travels into the heart of the Ivory Coast to investigate what's happening to children working in the cocoa fields. More information and CNN International air times It may be unthinkable that the chocolate we enjoy could come from the hands of children working as slaves.
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