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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Dr House gets it wrong: Croatian neurologists highlight 77 errors in popular TV series
ZAGREB, June 1 — He's the maverick medic who loved to confound the medical establishment with his brilliant, unorthodox diagnoses. But Dr Gregory House, the misanthropic genius who was the star of the long-running 'House' television series, got an awful lot wrong himself, Croatian doctors claim. From a neurologist at work on the wrong end of a patient by performing a colonoscopy, or an MRI scan done by a physician who is clearly not a radiologist, Croatian researchers have pulled the American series up on its medical accuracy in a paper published this month. Denis Cerimagic, a professor at Dubrovnik University, and two fellow neurologists—all big fans of the series—listed 77 errors after analysing all 177 episodes of the show, which ran from 2004 to 2012. 'We focused on the diagnoses of main cases, reality of clinical practice presentation and detection of medical errors,' Cerimagic told AFP. He and his peers—Goran Ivkic and Ervina Bilic—broke the mistakes down into five categories including misuses of medical terminology, misinformation and simple weirdness—something which the show's anti-hero, played by British star Hugh Laurie, possessed in abundance. That limp They included the use of mercury thermometers—which had long given way to digital ones—the term heart attack and cardiac arrest being used interchangeably when they are not the same, and that vitamin B12 deficiency can be corrected with just one injection. Nor is there a universal chemotherapy for all types of malignant tumours, as one episode suggested. But arguably the biggest error of all is that Laurie—whose character's genius for deduction comes from the misdiagnosis that left him with a limp and chronic pain—uses his cane on the wrong side. The stick should be carried on his unaffected side, Cerimagic said, though he understood why the actor had done it because 'it's more effective to see the pronounced limp on the screen'. Their research also found medical procedures being done by specialists who had no business being there, like an infectologist performing an autopsy. At times the series also stretched reality beyond breaking point, with the findings of complex laboratory tests done in just a few hours. And doctors rarely turn detective and take it upon themselves to enter patients' homes to look for environmental causes of illnesses. Not to mention Dr House's unethical behaviour—'Brain tumour, she's gonna die' the paper quoted him as saying—and the character's opiates addiction. The researchers say they may have missed other mistakes. 'We are neurologists while other medical specialists would certainly establish additional errors,' Cerimagic added. Medical errors Whatever their criticisms, the researchers say that modern medical series are far better produced than in the past, thanks to medical advisors. It is not like some 20 years ago when you had doctors looking at X-rays upside down, the neurologist said. 'Now only medical professionals can notice errors,' Cerimagic said. Despite its flaws, they thought the series could even be used to help train medical students. 'The focus could be on recognising medical errors in the context of individual episodes, adopting the teamwork concept and a multidisciplinary approach in diagnosis and treatment,' Cerimagic said. He said he and his colleagues were taken aback by the response to their paper 'House M.D.: Between reality and fiction'—which is not the first academic study to cast doubt on the good doctor and his methods. 'The idea was to make a scientific paper interesting not only to doctors but also to people without specific medical knowledge.' — AFP
New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The 2024-25 FPL champion on how he beat 11.5m players and why he's thankful to Oliver Glasner
It feels good to be on top of the world: especially when you've beaten more than 11.5million others to become the world No 1 in Fantasy Premier League. While many spend their time fixating over competing against friends, family and colleagues in mini-leagues, there can only be one overall winner and when Gameweek 38 concluded last weekend, top spot went to Lovro Budisin, who finished 23 points ahead of his nearest challenger. He summited to No 1 overall in Gameweek 31 and impressively stayed there since. The was his fifth season playing and here, he tells us his story, how it feels to be the FPL champion and what he considers the keys to his success. My name is Lovro Budisin. I'm 24 years old and I study geodesy (the science of accurately measuring and understanding the Earth's geometric shape, orientation in space, and gravity field) in Zagreb. I've been playing handball since I was a child, up until university. I enjoy following sports and having a good time with friends, listening to good music and playing cards. Here in Croatia, the pace of life is slower, especially in smaller towns. We prefer to spend our Saturday and Sunday mornings socialising at cafes, followed by a family lunch and then, at least in my circle, we watch sports for the rest of the day. Advertisement Evenings are full of life — hanging out over a drink or two, sometimes even a bit more. The feeling is incredible, even though I'm still not fully aware of everything. Everything changed all of a sudden — I started using email more often, created a profile on X, and have already done quite a few interviews, even including a podcast on the Croatian YouTube channel Tribina. It's a big shift for someone who's not used to media obligations. On top of all that, I have a lot of university responsibilities, so I haven't even had time to celebrate this probably once-in-a-lifetime success. I hope to finish all my university-related tasks and, at some point during the summer, have a celebration with my friends. Congratulations to our 2024/25 #FPL champion, Lovro Budisin 🎉 — Fantasy Premier League (@OfficialFPL) May 25, 2025 In the final gameweek, it was more about not messing things up than actually needing anything. The half-time results were more than favourable for me. I was defending a 36-point lead — it should have been 40 but, in all the rush and panic, I decided to take a four-point hit after hearing that Kevin De Bruyne wasn't starting, so I brought in Bukayo Saka, who also ended up not starting. That wasn't the best decision but luckily, it didn't have much impact on the final result anyway. In the last round, I was focused more on checking the teams of the players chasing first place and tried to guess who they might bring in. Oh, that's a really tough question, to be honest. I'm a big fan of the Premier League in general but I don't support a specific team. I actually think that's one of the reasons it's easier for me to build my squad and make transfers. Advertisement Since I'm a student, I can't go whenever I want, so I've decided I'll most likely go in the second half of the season. I'll have more time then and the weather will be nicer too. Once the schedule comes out, I'll take a closer look and know more. I know that whatever I choose, I probably can't go wrong. I watched the final games on a tablet and two phones, since the HNL (the Hrvatska nogometna liga, Croatia's top flight) matches — where three teams were fighting for the title — were being played at the same time, and I had those on the TV. I'm used to watching multiple matches at once, so it wasn't a problem for me. I believe that the most important thing in life is to trust yourself. At the same time, you should be open to advice from people around you — and in this case, from well-known FPL experts — but in the end, every decision has to be yours alone. All the information you gather can be useful but you should rely mostly on yourself, which is, in essence, the hardest part. Most people follow others' moves. It's clear they either lack the knowledge or don't have the courage to follow their own instincts, even if it goes against most popular picks. For me, this season, trusting my gut helped a lot — that was the key to my success. The stats speak for themselves. Mohamed Salah is the player I captained the most this season and he was the most logical choice. I believe that choosing the right captain is a major factor in achieving success. Also, I made a few really good decisions, like holding on to Phil Foden, who brought in 42 points between Gameweek 20 and Gameweek 22. I also made some well-judged 50-50 calls, like picking Jakub Kiwior in Gameweek 33, even though William Saliba was more expensive and considered the better option by most — but I trusted my gut. Advertisement There were also a few risky captain choices that paid off, and I let go of certain players at the right time. I also have to mention Chris Wood, Eberechi Eze, and Jarrod Bowen. Eze and Bowen especially were a big help in the final gameweeks, while Wood was a player I used at different points throughout the season. Every gameweek is stressful in its own way. We all know that matches feel completely different when your fantasy picks are playing but for me, the most stressful moment was Gameweek 26 and an infamous 'late' transfer involving coach Oliver Glasner (who earned 20 points when his Crystal Palace side beat Fulham). I always keep track of the transfer deadline but at that moment, I was at dinner with family friends and time just flew by. Thank God — though I still don't know how or why — I suddenly looked at my watch and saw the bad news that I'd missed the (6.30pm UK time/ 1.30pm ET) deadline. It was a minute afterwards and I was instantly hit with panic. I quickly opened the app and, somehow, I was still able to make the transfer. I didn't think too much in that moment — I just immediately switched to Glasner and exited the app. A few minutes later, I saw that the deadline had actually been moved back by 30 minutes. To this day, I don't understand how that happened but I'm not complaining — I would've been really disappointed in myself if I had missed it. Honestly, I don't spend as much time on it as people probably think. I follow sports in general — from football and basketball to handball and combat sports. It's part of my everyday life, so I don't really spend a lot of extra time researching fantasy. FPL comes up almost daily in conversations with friends who also play this game. Advertisement I spend the most time in front of the computer during the final hour before the deadline. That's when I follow well-known YouTubers, who usually share useful information about injuries, who's starting, who's on the bench, and so on. Well, to start with, watch a tutorial on YouTube or ask a friend to walk you through the basic rules and point out the key things that help while playing. It's very important to understand that team value plays a big role. In the second half of the season, if you've managed to build up enough value, you can have a strong team where even the players on your bench are good enough to be in the starting line-up — and you can still expect returns from them. Keep an eye on price rises and falls, but don't get rid of a player at all costs just to avoid losing 0.1 million. Don't stress about your rank every gameweek. The season is long and things can change quickly. Take risks when you feel they might pay off. Not every decision will be the right one but, if everyone has the same players and follows the same advice, the game loses its magic. In the final gameweek, the Premier League title will be decided by a late wonder goal.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
🎥 "Maldini" sent off, Rijeka crowned, Modrić in tears 🥺: moments you missed
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. The championship ended with Napoli's victory and the resolution of all the missing verdicts: Juventus in the Champions League, Empoli and Venezia relegated, Roma in the Europa League, Fiorentina in the Conference, and Lazio out of Europe. Advertisement In all the excitement of the weekend, you might have missed some episodes, not only in Serie A: let's catch up on them together! The Croatian title race The Croatian championship was decided only on the last day, remaining suspended between three teams until the last breath, so much so that the president of the Football Federation had to wait for the verdicts on the highway, to know if the trophy would go to Zagreb, Split, or Rijeka. In the end, the trophy was delivered to Rijeka, outsmarting Fabio Cannavaro's Dinamo Zagreb and Gennaro Gattuso's Hajduk Split: for the Istrian team, it's their first title in eight years, breaking Dinamo Zagreb's dominance. Modrić's tears In Madrid, Luka Modrić played his last match with the Real Madrid jersey. A story that began in 2012 and lasted 13 seasons, with 4 La Liga titles and 6 Champions Leagues among the vast collection of trophies lifted by the Croatian in the Merengue shirt. So, before the last of the 591 matches played in white, Modrić couldn't hold back his emotions, crying continuously as the team bus took him to the Bernabéu for the last time. Maldini's jersey... not allowed? At San Siro, it wasn't just the protest of Milan fans who left their seats during the match against Monza. A fan sang a chant dedicated to Paolo Maldini, waving a jersey with the number 3 of the historic Rossoneri flag. According to DAZN, the fan was escorted out of the stadium, only to be brought back to his seat later.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Croatia Star Declares ‘I Can't Wait To Start' At Inter Milan – Adds ‘I Think I Have The Right Profile' For Nerazzurri
Midfielder Petar Sucic says he 'can't wait to start' at Inter Milan, and believes that he will fit in well at the Nerazzurri. Speaking to reporters after his team's final day league win over Varazdin, via FCInterNews, the 21-year-old gave his thoughts ahead of his impending transfer to the Nerazzurri. Now midfielder Petar Sucic has officially said goodbye to Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb. All the way back in February, the Croatian international signed his contract with Inter. However, Sucic did not join the Nerazzurri right away. Rather, the 21-year-old stayed at Dinamo until the end of the season. It was a positive last few months of the campaign for Sucic. Whilst Dinamo very narrowly missed out on the Croatian top flight title to Rijeka on the final day, Sucic's individual form was impressive. For example, the Croat scored the winner in yesterday's match against Varazdin. Petar Sucic admitted that 'it was a very emotional day' for him to play his last match for Dinamo yesterday. 'For me and my family.' 'Congratulations to Rijeka,' he conceded in the title race. 'But at least we ended the season with a win in front of our fans.' Meanwhile, Sucic gave his thoughts about his move to Inter ahead of the upcoming Club World Cup. 'I'm impressed,' the Croatian international said of the Nerazzurri. 'I can't wait tom get started.' 'If there's a club that can prepare me for my experience at Inter, it's Dinamo,' he added. Sucic stated that 'I think my profile will be a good fit there.'
The Herald
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Bayanda Walaza strikes again as he lowers his SA age-group record
Bayanda Walaza pressed on with his incredible rise as he won the men's 100m race at the Boris Hanzekovic Memorial meet in Zagreb on Saturday in 9.94sec, lowering his own national under-20 record in the process. The 19-year-old, who finished a massive 0.26sec in front of his nearest rival, Owen Ansah of Germany, is now fourth on the all-time age-group list and joint fourth on the overall South African roster, alongside Wayde van Niekerk and training partner Gift Leotlela. Only countrymen Akani Simbine (9.82), Benjamin Richardson (9.86) and Shaun Maswanganyi (9.91) have been faster. Walaza broke the national age-group mark in Pretoria in March when he became the ninth South African to dip under 10 seconds, clocking 9.99. The three faster under-20 runners are Issamade Asinga of Surinam (9.89 in 2023), Botswana's Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo (9.91 in 2022) and American Christian Miller (9.93 in 2024). Walaza has enjoyed a meteoric rise in less than a year, winning Olympic silver in the 4x100m relay in Paris, taking the 100m-200m sprint double at the 2024 under-20 world championships in Lima, Peru, and winning 4x100m gold at the World Relays in China earlier this month.
