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A new study by Moroccan anesthesiologists and cardiovascular specialists has found that minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) offers a safer and more effective alternative to conventional median sternotomy (CMS) for patients suffering from severe rheumatic mitral valve disease. Published in the open-access medical journal Cureus, the multicenter retrospective study analyzed outcomes for 55 adult patients who underwent elective mechanical mitral valve replacement between 2020 and 2024.

5 days ago | en.hespress.com | Amira El Masaiti |Hespress EN

Rachida Elomari, a young supporter of Wydad Athletic Club of Casablanca, became the millionth spectator of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup held in the United States, the FIFA reports. Nine-year-old Rachida Elomari, who lives in the US state of Virginia, had never had the chance to attend a match in a stadium until her favorite club faced the Italian football giant. She had been waiting for this moment ever since the Moroccan side qualified for the 32-team tournament, the FIFA points out.

5 days ago | en.hespress.com | Amira El Masaiti |Hespress EN

Wydad head coach Mohamed Amine Benhachem and team doctor Abderrazzaq Hefti were involved in a serious car crash Monday evening in Washington, according to sources from Hesport. Benhachem was rushed to the hospital, where he regained consciousness shortly after arrival, while Hefti reportedly escaped without physical injury despite the severity of the crash. Mohamed Amine Benhachem Wydad

5 days ago | en.hespress.com | Amira El Masaiti |Hespress EN

More than 16 billion passwords have been leaked online in what researchers are calling the largest amount of breached data in history. This massive exposure, highlighted by the “Cybernews” platform, is raising growing concerns about the security of digital accounts for millions of users worldwide. Unlike previous leaks that often recirculated old data, this new collection comprises over 30 different databases. Crucially, some of these contain new and previously unpublished information.

5 days ago | en.hespress.com | Amira El Masaiti |Hespress EN

According to Iranian officials who spoke to The New York Times, Tehran gave advance notice of the attacks in an effort to minimize casualties. The sources said the strikes were meant to be symbolic, signaling a response to the U.S., while still leaving room for de-escalation. They likened the approach to Iran’s 2020 missile retaliation, when it warned Iraq ahead of targeting an American base after the killing of Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force. Iran Qatar