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How I Love Lucy changed televisionConor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rulesGasoline stocks independently held in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) refining and storage hub rose by 7.5% in the week to Thursday to their highest in almost a year, data from Dutch consultancy Insights Global showed. Gasoline stocks stood at 1.25 million metric tons as exporters stocked up ahead of shipping fuel out of the region to the United States and West Africa, Insight Global’s Lars van Wageningen said. Gasoil stocks, which include diesel and heating oil, declined by 2% to 2.37 million tons due to strong demand in inland markets up the Rhine river, Wageningen said. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Ron Bousso; editing by David Evans)

Many people miss out on social engagements for fear of not being able to control their bladder. But there is new technology to help this problem, according to a press release. Hermitage native Cindy L. Amundsen, M.D., the Roy T. Parker Endowed Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Professor of Urology at Duke University, Durham, N.C., was one of the investigators of this new device to help with bladder leakage. “As a urogynecologist, I see women every day who are significantly bothered by urinary urgency incontinence and cannot make it to the bathroom on time,” Amundsen said in the release. “Often, they find little relief from medications, and this has affected their quality of life. We know that a nerve that communicates with the bladder and controls urgency leakage is in the ankle.” A small electrode — the size of a toothpick — can now be placed in the ankle under local anesthesia, and with periodic stimulation of the nerve, bladder function is improved. The device, the ReviTM System, has been FDA approved since August 2023, and Dr. Amundsen presented the two-year data at the recent American Urogynecologic Society, or AUGS, National Meeting. The two-year data indicates that for urgency urinary incontinence, or UUI, 79% of participants responded to the therapy and 56% experienced at least a 75% reduction in leakage episodes. High patient satisfaction was reported, with 97% of patients expressing satisfaction and 80% feeling significantly improved at the two-year follow-up. “I am very excited about the data from this study. It represents meaningful technological advancements in the treatment of urgency urinary incontinence,” Amundsen said. “In addition, patients can receive this technology without having to have been on medications first.” Amundsen is the daughter of Inge Amundsen of Hermitage and the late Dr. S.W. Amundsen. She is a 1982 graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage.

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Tharaka Nithi Woman Representative Susan Ngugi has called on Kenyans to include persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in their activities during the festive season. Speaking during a visit to Kiraro PWDs Group in Maara Constituency, the legislator highlighted the need to assist persons living with disabilities through inclusivity and accessibility for equal opportunities and rights, ensuring that they are fully integrated into the society. “Let us love and show care to PWDS, especially by including them in our programmes during this time of festivities. Instead of neglecting them, let us make them feel part of our families and communities, as well as check on their security since many people take advantage to an extent of defiling them in the shadow of the festivities,” said Ms. Ngugi. “Do not lock them in the house; if you are going for festivities, ensure you tag them along. If you are buying shoes or clothes for your loved ones, also remember PWDs are part of our families. They are our gifts from God; do not feel embarrassed by them,” she added. Through her office, Ms. Ngugi disclosed that the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) had empowered persons living with disabilities through enhancing access to financial aid as a way of improving their socio-economic well-being and promotion of enterprises and asked other elected leaders to include PWDs in their disbursements and allocations. “I am requesting all other elected leaders in the county to remember that we all have a responsibility, through our specific offices, to protect the interests and support persons living with disabilities. Through funds such as the Uwezo Fund under the Members of Parliament and County Government allocations, we can all make an impact and support PWDs just like other special groups under affirmative action,” she said. The Woman Representative further called on the government to ensure all hospitals in the country are well equipped with Rehabilitative Medical personnel, drugs and equipment which play a crucial role in the care of PWDs. She pointed out that most health facilities lack personnel or equipment to help them function. “We appeal to both the national and county governments to ensure rehabilitative medicine departments are fully operational and have the necessary equipment such as mobility devices, assistive technology and gadgets so that PWDs can benefit from them. In addition, the equipment should be made affordable,” she said. The legislator disbursed foodstuffs and money for the festivities to Kiraro PWDs Group which has 30 members.

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