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Unfortunately, constrictive pericarditis can “hide” from detection for a long time. The symptoms it produces can develop very gradually, and when they are finally perceived they tend to be similar to symptoms seen with other kinds of heart disease. Constrictive Pericarditis Definition The pericardial sac—or pericardium—is the fibrous, elastic, fluid-filled sac that encloses and protects the heart. The pericardium limits excessive movement of the beating heart in the chest. lubricates the heart to reduce friction as it works, and protects it from infection....

Consumers Energy, a public utility that provides natural gas and electricity to close to 7 million of Michigan’s 10 million residents, told local station WOOD-TV that more than 300,000 of their residential and business customers had lost power between Wednesday and Thursday. The public utility told the outlet that power lines were downed in the state on Tuesday night during storms, with several residences in Michigan expected to be without power until Saturday or Sunday....

Why Fabregas must start for Chelsea against Tottenham Last May, the corresponding fixture at Stamford Bridge saw 12 players booked, fighting in the manager’s dugout and record fines dished out by the Football Association - with Tottenham’s Moussa Dembele getting retrospectively banned for six games for an eye gouge on Diego Costa. But Conte doesn’t want the legacy of the fixture to become a distraction for his side, despite understanding the importance from his days in Italy of bragging rights, as Chelsea look to conitnue their six game winning streak....

LONDON (Reuters) - A fierce work ethic, an astute tactical brain and the ability to forge superb team spirit all combined to make Italian Antonio Conte an acclaimed winner in his own country which is why Chelsea have chosen him to revive their fortunes in England. The 46-year-old will move to Stamford Bridge as head coach on a three-year contract after Euro 2016 ends in France in July and it is not inconceivable that he could end his two-year spell as Italy’s boss with another trophy....

The Italy international arrived from Torino on England’s transfer deadline day for a fee in the region of £27million. Chelsea 11/2 to win Premier League The 25-year-old could make his debut on Saturday, when the Premier League champions travel to Leicester City looking for a third win in a row since their shock opening-day loss to Burnley. And Conte believes Zappacosta has the right mindset to hit the ground running for the club....

With Eden Hazard rested ahead of Sunday’s Wembley clash, Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud were paired in attack for Thursday’s 2-1 Premier League win at Burnley. The Clarets struggled to cope with the physical duo, but it was Victor Moses who starred with a goal and an assist to help Chelsea record successive wins on the road. And an impressed Conte indicated he will consider selecting a 3-5-2 formation again in the FA Cup after seeing his side mark his 100th game in charge with a victory that narrows the gap between the Blues and the top four to five points....

Spain striker Costa’s club career is in limbo after being told by Conte that he has no future at Chelsea, while a favoured move back to Atletico Madrid failed to materialise before deadline day. Chelsea 11/2 to defend PL title Reports on Thursday suggested that Costa – who is AWOL in Brazil after refusing to return to training – is in talks with Fenerbache, with the transfer window in Turkey closing on Friday....

Koln could sell Chelsea target Hector The Chelsea manager has taken the award for December after his side won all five of their league matches against Manchester City, West Brom, Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth. Conte also took the awards for October and November, as Chelsea embarked on a 13-match winning streak that leaves them with a five-point advantage over nearest challengers Liverpool. The Italian’s three consecutive awards is the first instance of a manager achieving such a streak Premier League history....

Drinkwater declined the opportunity to join up with the Three Lions, explaining that he felt pain in his calf after Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Manchester United, where he came off the bench in the second half. WBA v Chelsea BTTS 11/10 The Chelsea midfielder also wanted to stay a Cobham training centre to build up his fitness ahead of a busy festive schedule and Conte believes any criticisms aimed at the midfielder are unwarranted....

The champions travel to Arsenal on Wednesday, granting them an extra days two days’ rest when compared to some of their Premier League counterparts following a 5-0 weekend romp against Stoke City. Jose Mourinho has regularly bemoaned Manchester United’s schedule over the festive period, while Pep Guardiola said quick turnarounds in games were a “disaster” for his Manchester City players and others. Earlier this season, Conte questioned the Premier League’s scheduling of games against City and Liverpool being on Saturdays after Wednesday night Champions League away matches at Atletico Madrid and Qarabag respectively....

The Blues’ number one has a contract that runs until the end of 2019 and spoke in the close-season of his wish to extend his deal. However, Courtois recently suggested that there is no agreement close and talks on fresh terms will be parked until the end of the season. With Real Madrid heavily linked with a move for the Belgium goalkeeper, there remains an element of uncertainty over Courtois’ long-term future in the Premier League....

Alisson has starred in Serie A this season, leading to speculation over a move to Premier League high-flyers Liverpool, while Real Madrid have emerged as a possible destination. The 25-year-old Brazil international has made 37 appearances in all competitions for Roma this term, helping the Italian side earn a Champions League quarter-final showdown against Barcelona. And former Roma and Italy keeper Conti heaped praise on Alisson. “Alisson is certainly the best goalkeeper in the world right now,” Conti told Radio Centro Suono Sport....

The most common form is coronary artery disease, which involves a narrowing or blockage of the main arteries supplying the heart with blood. Obstructions can develop over time, or quickly—as in an acute rupture—and cause potentially fatal heart attacks. Untreated underlying conditions like hypertension and high cholesterol, over time (as one ages, and their occurrence increases with age) contribute to cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease. There are two types of strokes....

What’s the story? Real Madrid are all set to don their purple third choice kit for the UEFA Champions League final. This comes after a draw selected Juventus as the home side for the Cardiff encounter, and seeing as the Bianconeri have prominent dashes of both black and white in their strip, UEFA have asked them to go with the TV friendly purple. In case you didn’t know… The last time these two giants of European football (33 domestic league titles each, now) met in the final of the continent’s premiere competition, TV-friendliness was not such a great issue, and as such the two clubs were allowed to don their first-choice kits....

I have confronted racism head-on for the past 25 years. Beating around the bush simply doesn’t work. Racism is so deeply ingrained in the fabric of American life that I have found the average white person doesn’t even notice it on most days. Newsweek is no different. In 1933, it was founded by white men, for white men, and hardly hired anybody other than white men as reporters for generations....

The delicious, yet painful, vegetable is versatile and despite it causing us to weep, we humans can’t seem to resist it. But it seems onions have the same effect on cats, as one woman discovered while dicing up ingredients for a meal. A clip shared to @jakeyy_boy’s TikTok account, called Jake Mayers on his Instagram account, showed the gray moggy sitting on the kitchen counter. As the chef chops the white onion, the cat, thought to be called Lola, looks intently at the action, before turning away, squinting her eyes....

Over the last 20 years, both laws have been used to justify military actions disconnected from their original intent. These laws—unmodified since their original passage—have sanctioned combat operations in at least 19 countries. Successive congresses have abdicated their constitutionally prescribed role in foreign policy, allowing four presidential administrations to exploit the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs and stretch their Article II authorities. Multiple military conflicts have been expanded or initiated with minimal congressional oversight and debate....

CHC chair Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) told The Hill that U.S. officials should do “the basic thing for people who are ill or could get ill” by giving migrants flu shots during flu season, as well as providing improved medical treatment. “This is a matter of life and death whether the administration is willing to administer this flu shot,” Castro said. The call for action on vaccines and improved medical treatment for migrants was sparked in part by concern over conditions which advocates claim have resulted in the deaths of a number of detained migrant children....