Smoking is linked to delayed shinbone healing, finds a study. “We are all familiar with some of the more well-known negative health effects of smoking, but the influence on bone healing is less widely known outside the medical community,” said Hannah Dailey of Lehigh University. “Our study recommended that all fracture patients should be provided with support for smoking cessation Read More

Motherhood brings with it a host of changes in a woman, be it physical or mental. One of the many changes that hormonal fluctuations can cause is amnesia as the hormones alter the functional ability of the brain. Around 50-80% of expectant mothers report having memory lapse or concentration problems during or post-delivery, a phenomenon that is also described as Read More

Here’s a heart health advisory every youngster would do well to keep in mind. If you want to keep your heart healthy and stay away from heart attacks and other diseases, stop binge drinking. According to a new study, binge drinking, or having more than four drinks in row, can increase the risk of heart diseases in young adults later in their life. Almost 5,000 young Read More

Older and frail patients could benefit from prehabilitation before surgery, finds a study. Prehabilitation is the process of enhancing an individual’s functional capacity to enable him or her to withstand a forthcoming stressor. The demand for surgical services is increasing as a result of an expanding “ageing population.” “The increasing number of older adults with a heart disease and subsequent Read More

Diabetes patients, rejoice. In what could potentially revolutionise diabetes management for millions of patients, scientists, including those of Indian origin, are developing an insulin pill that could transform how diabetics manage their blood sugar levels. If successful, it could mean an end to the painful injections diabetes patients have to take every day. Given the choice of taking a pill or injecting oneself with a Read More

The current education has been through various reforms to adjust itself to the growing demand. In this technological era, several constraints of the traditional education system can be easily overcome with the different technology tools. One of the results of technological advancement in the education system is online learning. Online learning refers to a type of learning where internet is Read More

Delhi University students can supplement their studies by joining add-on courses. Most colleges offer add-on courses in foreign languages, media and communications and photography. Institute of Home Economics (IHE) introduced new courses this year – Radio Production & Radio Jockey(under department of communication and journalism), Computer-aided Design, and Certificate course on Organisation and Management of Early Learning Centres. “Earlier we Read More

  Here’s great news for OnePlus users. The company on Friday said it was revising its security update cycle to provide 12 additional months of Android security updates to OnePlus phones, ranging from OnePlus 3 to the latest OnePlus 6. Under the new OnePlus Software Maintenance Schedule, the company said it will be giving two years of regular software updates from Read More

Exide Industries Ltd., one of India’s largest battery manufacturers, signed a joint venture with Leclanche SA of Switzerland to make batteries for electric vehicles and the grid in India. The partnership will produce and sell lithium-ion batteries in India with a focus on packs to power electric buses and e-rickshaws, according to a statement. The companies plan to set up Read More

Everyone knows that advertising is the best way to help your business grow, but some owners and managers don’t know where to best utilize their advertising dollars. You want to spend your money strategically. The whole point is to get a return on the money you are investing. Placing your ads in the wrong location or targeting the wrong demographic Read More