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Straits Times
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Bronze and grit help England beat Sweden
Find out what's new on ST website and app. ZURICH - England heroine Lucy Bronze said it was "grit, determination and hard work" that pushed the team to win their UEFA Women's quarter-final against Sweden, as her teammates and coach paid tribute to her action-packed performance. The defending champions clawed their way back into the match after conceding two first half goals and scoring twice in the second half to take the match at Zurich's Letzigrund stadium to extra time and penalties. Bronze scored England's first goal, and the Chelsea defender went on to get the decisive goal in the penalty shootout, where England triumphed 3-2. The team was determined not to lose, Bronze said. "It wasn't beautiful, but it got us through." When asked about her own performance, she said: "I just keep going and going and going. "Hopefully that can just leak into the rest of the team. I think we have the type of team where we can influence each other, to push each other, to go for more." Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. World Trump diagnosed with vein condition causing leg swelling, White House says World Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. What is it? Singapore Driverless bus in Sentosa gets green light to run without safety officer in first for S'pore Asia Malaysia's King appoints Wan Ahmad Farid as new Chief Justice Singapore SPCA appoints Walter Leong as new executive director World US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, says new report Opinion Is your child getting drawn to drugs? Don't look away and don't give up Business Granddaughter of late Indonesian tycoon pays $25 million for Singapore bungalow Coach Sarina Wiegman and teammate Beth Mead both paid tribute to Bronze. "Lucy Bronze is just one of a kind. I have never, ever seen this before in my life, and I'm... a very lucky person that I've worked with so many incredible people, incredible football players," Wiegman said. "What defines her is that resilience, that fight." Mead, a second-half substitute, also praised Bronze's performance. "I mean she did it all, and I think Lucy really showed her experience in those moments," Mead said. "She's our most experienced England player, and I think she was one of the players that very much got that determination out of us all today." REUTERS
Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. What is it?
The White House also noted that US President Donald Trump had some bruising on his hand. WASHINGTON - The White House said on July 17 that US President Donald Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that occurs when veins have trouble moving blood back to the heart. The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced the diagnosis while addressing swelling in Mr Trump's legs and bruising on his hand in recent weeks. Dr Sean P. Barbabella, the physician to the president, said in a memo that Mr Trump had noticed mild swelling in his lower legs and underwent a comprehensive evaluation which revealed the condition. He added that the condition was 'benign' and common in people older than 70. Mr Trump is 79. The risk of chronic venous insufficiency, which is estimated to affect 10 per cent to 35 per cent of US adults, increases with age. The condition, which occurs most often in the legs, can cause swelling, as the president experienced. Other symptoms can include varicose veins, pain, discomfort and, in rare cases, venous ulcers, sores that take unusually long to heal, said Dr Prakash Krishnan, director of endovascular services at the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital in New York. Additional risk factors include obesity, pregnancy and smoking. People who have to stand for long periods of time on the job are also at greater risk, Dr Krishnan said. This is because veins, particularly in the legs, have to pump blood against gravity back up to the heart. They use one-way valves and muscles to help them do that, Dr Krishnan said. But when too much blood pools, as can happen during prolonged standing, the pressure causes veins to dilate and the valves can stretch and become leaky, causing venous insufficiency. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Driverless bus in Sentosa gets green light to run without safety officer in first for S'pore Asia Malaysia's King appoints Wan Ahmad Farid as new Chief Justice Opinion Grab tried to disrupt taxis. It now wants to save them World US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, says new report Business 5 things to know about Kuok Hui Kwong, tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter and Shangri-La Asia head honcho Asia Air India probe into Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issues Singapore Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore Singapore Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment Doctors typically start with conservative treatments, such as compression stockings to squeeze the legs and help blood move back up to the heart. They also often recommend that patients keep their legs elevated for at least 30 minutes three times a day, and sometimes advise patients to lose weight or perform resistance exercises to improve blood flow. If those measures fail, doctors might try more intensive treatments, such as a procedure called sclerotherapy, which involves injecting a chemical solution into the affected veins to collapse them. They can also use heat to seal a vein, including with laser treatment. The body will then reroute the blood through other, healthier veins. The White House also noted that Mr Trump had some bruising on his hand. Dr Barbabella attributed this to irritation caused by repeated hand-shaking and to the use of aspirin, which the president takes as part of his heart health regimen. As part of the comprehensive evaluation, Mr Trump also had his blood work done and underwent an echocardiogram, Dr Barbabella said. All of the results were within normal limits and revealed no cardiac, renal or systemic issues. 'President Trump remains in excellent health,' he wrote. NYTIMES
