David H. Birnie

Aug 4, 2024 | change.org | David H. Birnie

I am acutely aware of the vital role Further Education (FE) plays in our education system. This week's 5.5% pay increase has excluded college staff, worsening this disparity. I strongly urge the government to include further education staff in the pay increase awarded to teachers. FE is a crucial sector, providing opportunities for growth, including 16-18 year olds and training for adults switching careers or up-skilling.

Aug 1, 2024 | sandhillsexpress.com | David H. Birnie

Chance L. Smith, age 33 of Cozad, appeared in Custer County District Court on Thursday, August 1st for sentencing and a restitution hearing on an incident that occurred in December of 2021. Smith pleaded no contest and was found guilty of two counts of making terroristic threats (Class 3A felonies) and two counts of assault (Class I misdemeanors) in June of this year. A presentence investigation (PSI) was also ordered at that time.

Feb 8, 2024 | resmedjournal.com | Elena Pena |João Inacio |Pablo B. Nery |Daniel Juneau |Girish Dwivedi |Ian Paterson | +6 more

Dec 28, 2023 | onlinecjc.ca | Pablo B. Nery |David H. Birnie

Systemic amyloidosis is a multisystem disease secondary to misfolding of proteins that aggregate into amyloid fibrils. When amyloid fibrils are present in the interstitial space between myocytes, cardiac amyloidosis results, leading to cellular injury and reduced myocardial compliance. Nine types of precursor proteins have been reported to date, with immunoglobulin light chain (AL-CA) and transthyretin-related (ATTR-CA) accounting for more than 95% of amyloid-related cardiomyopathies.