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E-cigs no safer alternative than traditional smoking: Study
If you are an e-cigarette smoker and claim it to be 'safer' than combustible cigarettes, then take note. A new study warns that vapers are at risk of having heart attacks, strokes, and coronary heart diseases.
20 genes that can predict severity of dengue identified
Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have identified 20 genes that can predict an individual's likelihood of developing a severe form of dengue fever with about 80 per cent accuracy.
Safdarjung Hospital offers live telecast of laparoscopy surgeries
In a first, the national capital's Safdarjung Hospital has now started a new website which offers live telecast of surgeries across the globe being conducted by the Urology Department, said the authorities.
Vitamin D intake could lower risk of diabetes: Study
Vitamin D may help in promoting greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and lowering the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.While the benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known, the new study examines how vitamin D intake lowers the risk of developing diabetes. The results of the study were published in 'Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society.'Other recent studies have shown a clear relationship between vitamin D and glycemic control, suggesting that vitamin D increases insulin sensitivity and improves pancreatic beta-cell function. In this study involving 680 Brazilian women aged 35 to 74 years, the goal was to evaluate the possible association between vitamin D deficiency and increased glycemia.Of the women interviewed, 24 (3.5 per cent) reported using vitamin D supplements. Vitamin D supplementation was found to be negatively associated with high glucose levels. Habitual exposure to the ..
Iraqi women weighing 100kg undergoes rare knee replacement in Delhi hospital
An Iraqi woman weighing 100 kg underwent a successful rare bilateral total knee replacement in Delhi's Vimhans Nayati Super Specialty Hospital, the authorities said on Wednesday.
Over Rs 272 crore PF due by tea gardens to their employees
Over Rs 272 crore of provident fund amount are due by the tea gardens to their employees across Assam, the state Assembly was informed Wednesday. Replying to a query by Congress MLA Durga Bhumij, Tea Tribes Welfare Minister Pallab Lochan Das said a total of Rs 272,60,15,361 are due by both government and private tea gardens. He informed that 220 private tea gardens in the state have Rs 60.83 crore due as PF payments. The state-run Assam Tea Corporation (ATC) has due PF payment of Rs 211.77 crore and payment has been cleared till March 31, 2017, the minister said. Das denied reports that employees of ATC expired before getting their legitimate PF amounts.
New ingestible, expanding pill to track ulcers, stomach cancer
MIT engineers have designed an ingestible pill that upon reaching the stomach quickly swells to the size of a soft, squishy ping-pong ball and could potentially track ulcers, cancers, and other intestinal conditions.
Vitamin D supplements may lower diabetes risk: Study
Vitamin D supplements may promote greater insulin sensitivity, lowering glucose levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a study claims. The benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known, researchers said. Other recent studies have shown a clear relationship between vitamin D and glycemic control, suggesting that vitamin D increases insulin sensitivity and improves pancreatic beta-cell function, they said. The study, published in the journal Menopause, involved 680 Brazilian women aged 35 to 74 years, to evaluate the possible association between vitamin D deficiency and increased glycemia. Of the women interviewed, 24 (3.5 per cent) reported using vitamin D supplements. Vitamin D supplementation was found to be negatively associated with high glucose levels, researchers said. Habitual exposure to the sun also provided the same association, demonstrating that vitamin D deficiencies are associated with high blood glucose levels, they said. "Although a ..
'Morning persons' at reduced risk of schizophrenia, depression
People who are genetically programmed to be early risers may have a better mental well-being, and are at lower risk of schizophrenia and depression, a study has found. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, revealed some of the inner workings of the body clock, shedding new light on how it links to mental health and disease. However, the results did not reveal any strong links to diseases such as diabetes or obesity, dispelling previous speculation. The study, led by the University of Exeter in the UK and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in the US highlights the key role of the retina in the eye in helping the body to keep time. It also increases the number of areas of the genome known to influence whether someone is an early riser from 24 to 351. "This study highlights a large number of genes which can be studied in more detail to work out how different people can have different body clocks," said Michael Weedon, of the University of Exeter, who led the ...
Upset with MLA's 'misbehaviour', distt hospital doctor resigns
Upset with the alleged misbehaviour by local BJP MLA Roshanlal Verma, a Shahjahanpur district hospital doctor has resigned from his post, prompting other government doctors to threaten en masse resignation if the legislator does not tender a written apology. Senior eye specialist A P Arya submitted his resignation to Chief Medical Officer R P Rawat on Tuesday. Asked about the incident, District Magistrate Amrit Tripathi said Dr Arya had met him. An inquiry will be ordered in the case, if he lodges a written complaint, he said. Arya said during a medical camp organised in Nigohi area, he had certified a person seeking government pension with 30 per cent vision impairment for issuing a disability certificate. But Verma, the BJP MLA from Tilhar, insisted upon him to prepare another certificate showing that the person has 40 per cent impairment, he said. "As I refused to do the MLA's bidding, he publicly ridiculed and misbehaved with me," Dr Arya said. CMO Rawat said Arya has submitted ...
These saturated fats can put your heart at risk
The type of saturated fats we consume can put us at risk of a heart attack, according to a new study suggesting that eating plant-based proteins can decrease chances of the disease instead.
Vitamin D intake could lower diabetes risk: Study
While Vitamin D helps in promoting bone health, a new study suggests that it may also promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes.
Being a 'morning person' can lower your risk of schizophrenia
Being a "morning person" can lead to greater well-being as well as lower the risk of developing schizophrenia and depression, finds a research.
New AI-enabled system translates brain signals into speech
In a first, scientists have created an artificial intelligence (AI) based system that directly translates thoughts into intelligible, recognisable speech, an advance that may help people who cannot speak regain their ability to communicate with the outside world. By monitoring someone's brain activity, the technology developed by researchers from Columbia University in the US can reconstruct the words a person hears with unprecedented clarity. The breakthrough, which harnesses the power of speech synthesisers and artificial intelligence, could lead to new ways for computers to communicate directly with the brain. It also lays the groundwork for helping people who cannot speak, such as those living with as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or recovering from stroke, regain their ability to communicate with the outside world, researchers said. "Our voices help connect us to our friends, family and the world around us, which is why losing the power of one's voice due to injury or ...
Night-time screen use may lead to poor sleep in kids: Study
Using smartphones or watching TV in the dark before bedtime may lead to poor quality and duration of sleep in children, which could affect their health, a study warns. Researchers from the University of Lincoln in the UK and colleagues are the first to analyse the pre-sleep use of media devices with screens alongside the impact of room lighting conditions on sleep in pre-teens. The study, published in the journal Environment International, found that night-time use of phones, tablets and laptops is consistently associated with poor sleep quality, insufficient sleep, and poor perceived quality of life. Insufficient sleep has also been shown to be associated with impaired immune responses, depression, anxiety and obesity in children and adolescents, researchers said. Data was collected from 6,616 adolescents aged between 11 and 12 and more than 70 per cent reported using at least one screen based device within one hour of their bedtime. They were asked to self-report a range of factors .
Your social circle may help boost your body image
Spending time with people who are not obsessed with their bodies may be key to improving your own eating habits and body image, a study has found. Researchers from University of Waterloo in Canada examined how social interactions influence body image. They found that in addition to the previous findings that being around people preoccupied with their body image was detrimental, that spending time with people who were non-body focused had a positive impact. "Our research suggests that social context has a meaningful impact on how we feel about our bodies in general and on a given day," said Kathryn Miller, PhD candidate at University of Waterloo. "Specifically, when others around us are not focused on their body it can be helpful to our own body image," said Miller. For the study published in the journal Body Image, researchers asked 92 female undergraduate students aged 17 to 25 to complete a daily diary over seven consecutive days and reflected on their interactions with body focused
Your body image is influenced by people around you: Study
Are you surrounded by people who are not that body conscious? Then there is good news for you as a new study suggests spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image.
Screen time ahead of bedtime sabotages sleep
Using mobile phones or watching TV in a dark bedroom just ahead of bedtime can sabotage your sleep more than when used in a well lit room or not using them at all, researchers say.
New AI-enabled tool may translate thoughts into speech
US engineers developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled
Hearing loss can contribute to mental decline, dementia: Experts
Hearing loss can lead to impaired memory and higher risk of dementia and ensuing Alzheimer's disease in older people, health experts say.