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Tobacco smoke exposure can impact adolescents’ health, make them ill

August 24, 2018 Loknath DasAdolescents, Can, Exposure, Health, ill, Impact, Make, Smoke, Them, Tobacco:

Exposure to tobacco smoke can drastically impact teenagers’ health. A University of Cincinnati study found that teens exposed to tobacco smoke were at higher risk of having respiratory symptoms, such as shortness of breath and a dry cough at night. It also found that smoke-exposed teens were more likely to seek treatment at an urgent care or hospital emergency department. “There is no safe level of secondhand smoke exposure,” said Ashley Merianos, the lead author of the study. “Even a small amount of exposure can lead to more emergency department visits and…

Here’s how depression can impact people suffering from heart diseases

April 11, 2018 Loknath DasCan, Depression, diseases, From, Heart, Here's, How, Impact, People, suffering

Depression negatively impacts patients with cardiovascular disease, finds a study. About one-fifth of cardiovascular disease patients suffer from depression. “While we don’t know which comes first–depression or cardiovascular disease–the consensus is that depression is a risk marker for cardiovascular disease, meaning if you have cardiovascular disease, there is a higher likelihood that you could also have depression, when compared with the risk in the general population,” said lead author Victor Okunrintemi from Baptist Health South Florida in Coral Gables, Florida. In one study, Okunrintemi and colleagues evaluated patient experience, health…

Regular Cycling May Not Have A Negative Impact On Male Sexual Health: Study

January 16, 2018 Loknath Dasa, Cycling, Have, Health, Impact, Male, May, negative, Not, On, regular:, Sexual, Study

Challenging previous studies that claimed cycling could take a toll on the sexual health of men, a new study has said that the common form of exercise and transportation may not have the harmful consequences as previously cited.Cycling is one of the most common and popular choice of transportation and workout across the world, and the latest study addresses the claims which said that the physical activity could be harmful for the sexual health and urinary function of males. The new study revealed that the benefits of cycling “far outweigh…

Are we ignoring the psychological impact of skin conditions?

January 16, 2018 Loknath DasAre, Conditions:, Ignoring, Impact, of, psychological, skin, The, We

If you had acne as a teenager, you’ll likely know that skin problems aren’t just a cosmetic issue, they can also massively affect your self-esteem. And chronic dermatological conditions, from psoriasis to eczema can have a huge impact on psychological health. But until recently, this hasn’t been talked about much. The British Association of Dermatologists considers the need for more psychological support for dermatology patients to be pressing. But with many trusts facing significant budget cuts, this is proving a tricky prospect. There’s a lot of stigma around certain skin…

GST Impact: Mobiles, Computers to Get Pricier, Gaming Seems Unaffected

May 20, 2017 Loknath DasComputers, Gaming, Get, GST, Impact, Mobiles, Pricier, Seems, to, Unaffected

Although we’re still some way away from the GST becoming a reality in India, the two-day GST-council meet has begun, and is working on slabs for different items. There is a four-tier tax structure, of 5, 12, 18, and 28 percent that will be followed, along with a cess on certain items. According to reports, this is not going to have good results for people who want to buy gadgets, as the tax on things like mobiles, DTH, Internet services, and so on are likely to go up. This…

How Trumps Tax Proposal Could Impact His Own Business Empire

April 27, 2017 Loknath Dasbusiness, Could, Empire, His, How, Impact, own, Proposal, Tax, Trumps

President Donald Trump’s massive tax-cut proposal would slash taxes on hundreds of businesses he and his family own. The White House on Wednesday unveiled a proposal that would cut the top tax rate for corporations, as well as entities known as pass-through businesses, to 15 percent. That could prove to be a windfall for the Trump Organization, the private umbrella company for hundreds of Trump real estate, licensing and other companies, many of which qualify as pass-through businesses. Trump has refused to release his tax returns, making it impossible to…