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Have you heard of momnesia? A pregnancy complication, gynaecologists call it pregnant brain
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
Heart attack warning, 4 or more drinks in a row can put youngsters at severe risk
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 patients can benefit from prehabilitation before heart surgery
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
Insulin for diabetes, this pill could end daily painful injections for diabetics
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
Can Online Learning Revolutionize the Education Sector?
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
DU admissions 2018: Delhi University’s add-on courses offer decent options
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
OnePlus offers extra year of Android security patch updates on its phones
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 and Leclanche form venture to make batteries for India
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
Strategic Advertising that Hits Your Customers Where It Counts
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
Screening of swollen aorta can be harmful for older men
According to a recent study, the screening of a ballooning and weakened area in the aorta in the abdomen can harm older men. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg questioned the screening for aortic aneurysms in the abdomen of older men. Aortic aneurysms are an enlargement of the aorta to greater than the normal size. It usually has no symptoms Read More