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Drinking soft drinks may not be good for kidneys

Life Desk :Using a sweetened beverage like a soft drink to rehydrate the body after heat exposure may be harmful to the kidneys.Sugars in sweetened drinks worsen dehydration and aggravate pre-existing kidney damage, as...

Pancreatic cancer detection by internet search engines

Life Desk :Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis. Diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is often made too late to be treated effectively. Microsoft scientists collaborated with the Columbia University researchers to find how Internet search...

A cup of coffee might not help you stay awake

Life Desk :Caffeine fails to improve alertness or performance after three nights of restrictive sleep to five hours per night.The study carried out by American Academy of Sleep Medicine show that relative to placebo,...

‘Catch it up’ app to help treat anxiety, depression

Life Desk :The ‘Catch It’ app uses some of the key principles of psychological approaches to mental health and well-being, and specifically Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Helping users better understand their moods through use...

Very hot drinks ‘probably’ cause cancer

Life Desk :Drinking beverages at temperatures above 65 degrees Celsius — 149 degrees Fahrenheit-could cause people to develop cancer of their esophagus, the eighth most common form of cancer worldwide, claims a review by...

Religion and spirituality

Life Desk :In literature today, the term ‘spirituality’ is often used interchangeably with the term ‘religion’. But there are fundamental differences. First, religion can be defined as accepting a higher force and relating to...