March 12, 2024

2024-03-12 16:18:10

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Sanford Health Fargo has added another source for early detection.

Sanford Fargo is the first facility in North Dakota to utilize the Medtronic GI Genius, the first FDA-cleared artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy. The GI Genius employs AI to help physicians detect potentially pre-cancerous polyps, which can lead to colorectal cancer.

“Early detection plays such a critical role in detecting and beating colon cancer,” said Dr. John Bassett, Sanford Health gastroenterologist. “Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. This new technology can help detect colorectal cancer early when treatments are most effective.”

Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer diagnosed in the United States, with more than 150,000 new cases every year. Early detection is essential to preventing colorectal cancer, but polyps can be difficult to see. The GI Genius module uses advanced visualization and AI software to highlight polyps in real time. In a 2019 study, GI Genius had a faster reaction time than the average reaction time of endoscopists by more than one second.

Multiple studies have shown the GI Genius module offers a variety of benefits to patients and physicians. In a study published in 2022 in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Society, the GI Genius technology was shown to significantly decrease the miss rate of adenomas and polyps by 45.8%.

Sanford Health recommends colorectal cancer screenings for individuals over the age of 45. Sanford Health also recommends colorectal cancer screenings if you’re under 45 years old, have symptoms or have a family history of colon cancer.

For more information on how to schedule a colonoscopy, visit sanfordhealth.org.

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2024-03-12 16:52:30

A court ruling returns Libyan oil revenues to the “circle of conflict”

A sudden judicial ruling brought the debate over oil revenues in Libya back to the forefront of the political scene once more, between the interim “unity” governments, headed by Abdul Hamid Dabaiba, and the “stability” governments supported by the House of Representatives, headed by Osama Hammad, in the context of the ongoing conflict over legitimacy.

Yesterday, Monday, the Ajdabiya Court of First Instance supported the appointment of a judicial guard over oil revenues, in response to the Hammad government’s request, and rejected the Dabaiba government’s appeal of the ruling. As a result, Hammad quickly asked Al-Siddiq Al-Kabir, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, and his deputy, Marai Al-Barassi, to take judicial custody of oil resources and funds, and urgently asked them to put the judicial order into effect and carry out their work as a judicial guardianship committee for the funds of the Libyan people.

Oil revenues return to the forefront of the political dispute between the interim “unity” and “stability” governments supported by the House of Representatives (Asharq Al-Awsat)

For his part, on Monday evening, Al-Dabaiba, accompanied by the Minister of Local Government, Badr Al-Din Al-Toumi, inspected the damage resulting from the fire that occurred to the stores of the Electrical Works Company in the municipality of Al-Sawani and the neighboring homes in the Karimiya area, south of the capital, Tripoli. Al-Dabaiba praised the efforts of all the teams working to extinguish the fire in a professional manner, directing Al-Toumi to inventory the damaged homes to compensate their owners.

Al-Dabaiba also confirmed during a meeting with the Ministry of Economy and Trade and the Economic Security Committee; It is necessary to work seriously and continuously by the Ministry of Economy to follow up on supplies of basic commodities, monitor the production of local factories, compare them with the prices offered by them, and work to establish the necessary controls to ensure the availability of goods during the holy month of Ramadan.

Al-Dabaiba inspects the site of the Electricity Company warehouse fire in Tripoli (Unity Government)

In this context, Al-Dabaiba stressed the need to give Libyans the opportunity to activate the private sector in the field of vegetable and meat trade, which is controlled by other nationalities without proper regulatory procedures, directing the Economic Security Committee and the Municipal Guard to follow up on the goods that were supported by the government with the aim of stabilizing the market. And to be sold according to the approved prices.

Meanwhile, the head of the United Nations mission, Abdullah Batili, said that the head of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, briefed him on Monday evening on the results of the meeting that was held recently in Cairo, and included the Speakers of the House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, and “The State” Mohamed Takala, under Sponsorship of the Arab League.

After explaining that he took note of the official statement issued by the meeting, Batelli said that he and Al-Manfi decided to follow up on the results that emerged from the meeting.

A photo distributed by Batelli of his meeting with the Tunisian ambassador

Batelli also discussed, on Monday evening, with the Tunisian ambassador, Al-Assaad Al-Ajili, the political and security situation in the country, and reiterated the need for the Libyan leaders to reach a political settlement to hold the elections, praising what he described as the “exemplary support” provided by the Tunisian authorities to the UN mission. , at the highest levels.

On the other hand, on the occasion of the six-month anniversary of the devastating floods in Derna and neighboring areas, a statement issued by Batelli and his deputy Humanitarian Coordinator, Georgette Gagnon, called on the Libyan authorities and actors to collectively push forward a reconstruction process that focuses on the needs and highest interests of the people, who Their lives were severely affected by these floods.

They also stressed the need to create a coordinated national program for the reconstruction process, the need to disburse the necessary funds to finance long-term reconstruction efforts, and the need to manage and distribute those funds transparently, with effective oversight and accountability to the Libyan people.

The United Nations reaffirmed its commitment to supporting a coordinated national platform that supports a comprehensive and sustainable recovery, which gives priority to the livelihoods of those affected, and supports their efforts, noting that since the floods occurred, it has worked, in coordination with local and national authorities, humanitarian relief agencies and international partners, to provide assistance and support to those affected.

Osama Hammad, head of the parallel “stability” government (stability)

The United Nations said that the UN mission and its partners in the field of humanitarian relief have been able to reach 247,000 people so far, and have provided them with emergency humanitarian assistance, including providing shelter, clean water, food, and educational, medical, and psychosocial support.

After affirming its commitment to supporting the people of Derna and its surrounding areas in their recovery, with the humanitarian response work drawing to a close, the United Nations pledged to continue working closely with local and international partners to help rebuild lives and local communities, promote sustainable development, and defend the rights and safety of all those affected.

In turn, the British Embassy believed that “to ensure a stable and prosperous future for the population affected by the floods, it is necessary that reconstruction projects follow the basic principles of transparency, accountability and cooperation.” It noted that the residents of Derna and its surrounding areas are still suffering from tragedy and displacement, despite six months having passed since the “Daniel” storm disaster that struck northeastern Libya, causing widespread destruction and suffering.

The British Embassy said, on Monday evening, that Britain is committed to supporting those affected by the floods, noting that the British people made the second largest donation to the United Nations response of any donor country, including support for 3 multiple clinics, regarding 500 patients, and 55 tons of basic relief materials. , and $5 million in aid in the wake of the disaster.

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