Plant-based meat alternatives are highly processed plant-based food products that typically replace meat in the diet.While there is substantial variability in the nutritional contents and profiles of these alternatives, findings detailed in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology showed that the...
New Delhi: Non-coffee drinkers who sat for six or more hours a day had almost a 60 percent higher risk of dying compared to coffee drinkers sitting for less than six hours, according to research published in the journal BioMed Central (BMC). Public health.This indicated an increased risk of...
The automotive and ancillary sector is projected to contribute 7.1 per cent to the national GDP, according to the report by ICICI Lombard in collaboration with Frost and Sullivan.Two-wheelers currently dominate the sector with a market share of 77 percent, followed by passenger cars with 18...
According to consulting firm Grant Thornton India, nearly half attributed this increase in fraudulent activities to the shift from onsite to remote work environments and the subsequent lack of stringent internal controls.Notably, cyber incidents accounted for 64 percent of these frauds...
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared loneliness a serious global health threat in 2023, with a mortality impact equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day.While previous research has linked loneliness to a higher risk of developing heart disease, Harvard T.H. A new study conducted by...
Michigan, hormonal cycles are strictly controlled by the hormones themselves. When progesterone levels increase, processes in cells are activated that stop the production of more progesterone. This is called a negative feedback loop.Estrogen and progesterone from the daily pill, or other...
VMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25: Kotak General Insurance, an insurance provider in India, highlights the importance of maintaining a clean driving record. While most drivers understand the immediate benefits of safe driving, such as avoiding accidents and tickets, many may not fully...
Researchers at University College London (UCL) found that anxiety symptoms such as depression, sleep disturbances, fatigue, cognitive impairment, hypotension, tremors, stiffness, balance impairment and constipation were risk factors for the development of Parkinson's."Anxiety is known to be a...
Alzheimer's is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, which constitutes a serious public health problem.It leads to memory loss, cognitive decline, and inability to perform daily tasks.Experts explained that obesity and smoking are the main risk factors for vascular dementia and can...
Endocrine therapy helps block the hormonal signaling that causes some forms of breast cancer. Although it is a life-saving treatment, up to 80 percent of women experience hot flashes, temporary sensations of body heat, redness and sweating, leading to discontinuation of treatment, while raising...
Thane, Thane Municipal Corporation on Saturday released the city's first flood risk management plan, which officials said will provide valuable guidance for disaster management systems while implementing development plans.The comprehensive Thane City Action Plan 2024 has been developed in...
The study published in the New England Journal of Medicine highlighted the treatment's potential to improve the quality of life for millions of people affected by OSA around the world."This study marks an important milestone in the treatment of OSA and offers a promising new therapeutic option...
The study, published in the American Diabetes Association Journal, included 172 patients, including 100,143 control arms and 5,329 cases.The average body mass index (BMI (kg/m2) at the time of censoring was 34.2 for cases and 34.5 for controls, which is considered obese according to the...
New Delhi, According to researchers, controlling gestational diabetes in the early stages of pregnancy could help prevent complications and improve birth outcomes.Among the most common pregnancy complications worldwide, cases of gestational diabetes are on the rise and becoming more complex...
Cox's Bazar [Bangladesh], In the Cox's Bazar camps that are home to nearly a million Rohingya, the World Health Organization (WHO) is trying to expand screening, testing and treatment for viral hepatitis B and C, a health risk exacerbated by living conditions. and lacking an adequate response...
World Kidney Cancer Day is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of June to raise awareness about this disease.According to experts, several key risk factors for kidney cancer have been identified, including smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, family history of kidney cancer and...
PNNBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 20: Breast cancer remains one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, affecting millions of women every year and, although less common, it can also occur in men. Dr. Mahesh Bandemegal, a senior surgical oncologist with extensive experience in breast...
"As the Reserve Bank approaches its centenary, we have put together strategies that will prepare it to remain future-ready for India's fast-growing economy," Das said at the Global Conference on Financial Resilience."We aim to make Reserve Bank supervision a global model, by building a...
New Delhi [India], A report prepared in partnership with UNICEF has revealed that air pollution caused 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021, becoming the second leading risk factor for death.According to the fifth edition of the State of Global Air (SOGA) report, air pollution is the second...
Jalgot [POGB], The RCC bridge connecting Jalgot and Bonji in Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan (POGB) is now a prime example of poor infrastructure development. Local reports on Monday revealed that the bridge, now in disrepair, poses a significant risk of accidents.The construction of this...