Loknath Das, Author at Pinfaves

Getting tonsils removed puts you at risk of flu, asthma and pneumonia

June 19, 2018 Loknath Dasand, asthma, at, Flu, Getting, of, pneumonia, puts, removed, Risk, Tonsils, You

If you have had your tonsils removed in childhood, you may want to read this. A new study by the University of Melbourne in Australia and University of Copenhagen in Denmark found that removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood increases the risk of diseases like asthma, influenza and pneumonia. The scientists examined the long-term effects of these common paediatric surgeries for the first time. The adenoids and tonsils are strategically positioned in the nose and throat respectively to act as the first line of defence, helping to recognise airborne pathogens like bacteria…

Three investment tips on Father’s Day that can never go out of fashion

June 18, 2018 Loknath DasCan, Day, Fashion, Fathers, Go, investment, never, of, On, Out, That, three, Tips:

Patience is considered a trade virtue and more often than not is something that is lacking in most investors. Our parents managed money is such a way that it took care of the entire family and its needs. What did they do right? And where are we going wrong? This Father’s Day, let’s try to unravel the mystery. Maybe we would find some clues hidden behind the advice, rebukes, instructions that were a part of our growing up days. “Can we do it differently?” “Can we do it differently”, how…

US PIPS INDIA AS TOP GREENFIELD FDI INVESTMENT DESTINATION: REPORT

June 18, 2018 Loknath DasAs, Destination, FDI, GREENFIELD, India, investment, PIPS, Report, Top, US

The US has surpassed India to become the top destination for greenfield FDI investment in 2017, says a report. The number of greenfield FDI projects in India during the year fell sharply by 21 per cent to 637, said the fDi Report 2018 compiled by FDI Intelligence, a division of The Financial Times Ltd. India had maintained the numero uno slot in greenfield FDI investment in 2015 and 2016. However, in 2017, the US reclaimed the spot from India, recording $87.4 billion of announced Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). In the…

Father’s day: 5 investment options for fathers to secure their children’s future

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Archit Gupta The batch of 2018 of the IIM-Ahmedabad, India’s bluest of the blue business school, will shell out close to Rs. 20 lakh as tuition fees. This shows a steady rise in cost of education. Gold, which is considered as one of the safest and most liquid investments and inevitable in Indian weddings, too underwent a drastic price hike. In the year 2000, the price per gram was around Rs. 440 per gram. Currently, it stands at around Rs. 3000 per gram. However, you can beat inflation – by…

This new blood test can predict due date and premature birth

June 15, 2018 Loknath Dasand, birth, Blood, Can, Date, Due, New, Predict, Premature, test, This

Researchers from Standford University have developed a new blood test for pregnant women that may detect whether their pregnancies will end in premature birth. The technique can also be used to estimate a foetus’s gestational age — or the mother’s due date — as reliably and less expensively than ultrasound. There have been several studies on preterm births in the past, and the reasons for it. A study by the University of Pennsylvania linked such births to changes in the mother’s bacteria. Another study by CHU Sainte-Justine in Canada found that having a baby…

How to control cholesterol by home remedies, here’s what you must include in your diet

June 15, 2018 Loknath Dasby, Cholesterol, Control, Diet:, Here's, Home, How, In, Include, Must, remedies, to, What, You, Your

If you’ve been having a lot of chicken tikka, mutton seekh kabab and other tandoori dishes from restaurants on a regular basis, it might be a good idea to get a cholesterol check done. Cholesterol produced in your liver has many important functions like keeping our cell walls flexible and producing various kinds of hormones. However, just like anything else, too much of it is a bad thing. Your cholesterol levels largely hinge on your diet, and there are some foods that help bring them down naturally. Here is a lowdown on…