Eye test can now detect early signs of dementia
Life Desk :A new study suggests that a simple eye test by opticians can help gauge the risk of developing dementia. According to a report in BBC, scientists have now discovered that those with...
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Factors influencing decision to perform cesarean sections
Life Desk :Fear of legal consequences and litigation were identified as key factors influencing the decision to perform a cesarean section, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the...
Depression linked to low levels of naturally occurring substance in the body
Life Desk :Depressed people have decreased blood levels of a substance called acetyl-L-carnitine that is naturally produced and involved in many important reactions in the body, according to a Stanford University School of Medicine...
Less sunlight poses risk of OCD
Life Desk :People living in areas where there is less sunlight are at higher risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)People living at higher latitudes are naturally exposed to less sunlight increasing their risk of...
Women die more than men due to heart failure
Life Desk :Heart failure related deaths and hospitalizations due to heart failure have increased in women compared to men although overall heart failure rates have declinedHeart disease is the leading killer disease in women...
The blood moon eclipse!
Life Desk :Unlike the solar eclipse, lunar eclipses are less common with a maximum of three occurring every year. However, it doesn’t necessarily occur every year. Each lunar eclipse is visible from more than...
World Hepatitis Day: Causes and symptoms
Life Desk :Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver – a condition that may lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis and even liver cancer. Although the cause is not exactly known, it may occur due to...
Google glass-based tech may help autism
Life Desk :Google Glass-an eye-wearable device that made headlines in 2015 but failed in the consumer technology space-has now rekindled the hopes of millions of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) globally, including in...
Diabetes may increase cancer risk in women than men
Life Desk :Diabetes showed a higher site-specific cancer risk for women than men for oral, stomach and kidney cancers and leukemia, but a lower risk for liver cancerThe women-to-men ratio showed that women with...
Fish oil supplements have no heart health benefit
Life Desk :A new study have squashed claims that eating fish oil supplements contribute in keeping the heart healthy. Cochrane researchers after looking at trials of 112,059 people concluded that “increasing long-chain omega 3...
Potato is not just about carbs!
Life Desk :Potato might be looked down upon as the vegetable loaded with carbs, but what if someone told you that it is the new superfood? Yes, according to a study researchers have uncovered...
Classroom library launched
Campus Report :To build reading skill and develop a habit of reading of children Room to Read has arranged ‘Launching Ceremony of Library 2018’ on Monday at Bangladesh Shishu Academy in the capital. Advocate...