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Charli XCX has revealed that she suffers from nerve damage in her neck due to the physical demands of live performances. In an interview with Variety, the pop star described the pain she experiences on stage and referred to live performances as a "hellhole." Despite the challenges, she found some relief during her recent Sweat Tour with Troye Sivan, crediting the support of her tour mates for making the experience more bearable.
Altered blood levels of certain lipid mediators, derived from fatty acids and implicated in inflammatory responses, seem to correlate with disability status and markers of nerve damage in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly in those with progressive forms of the disorder, a study reported. The findings highlight the potential role of these lipid mediators in the disease’s development and progression. The study analyzed blood samples from 285 people with MS and 125 age-matched healthy individuals as a control group, and found that people with progressive MS forms had more advanced disability and significantly higher levels of certain lipid mediators than those with relapsing-remitting MS or healthy individuals.