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Hepatitis & HIV patients with infection at higher risk of suicide

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Hepatitis & HIV patients with infection at higher risk of suicide (MarioGuti/Getty Images) People diagnosed with Hepatitis and HIV or AIDS have high chances of committing suicide after being hospitalised with infections like viral, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry investigated associations between infectious diseases and the risk of death by suicide. Researchers studied those aged 15 and above and the infections were divided into categories like bacterial, viral, others and infection type such as sepsis, hepatitis, genital, central nervous system, HIV or…

Cheat on your veggie diet to become a ‘flexitarian’

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If you’re a non-vegetarian, start by incorporating two meatless days per week (Thinkstock) The new wave of vegetarianism may compel you to give up meat, but if you’re finding it too tough to commit, try becoming a ‘flexible vegetarian’ Many health-conscious millennials are opting for vegetarian or vegan meals in a bid to follow a simple lifestyle, with a reduced risk of serious diseases. But if the temptation of passing off a juicy chicken burger or melt-in-the-mouth kebabs is too much, you can still reap the health benefits of a…

Doctors deal with loss of hearing complaints from younger lot too

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Doctors deal with loss of hearing complaints from younger lot too (Guido Mieth/Getty Images) Raghvendra, a photographer in his late thirties, had no idea why he could not hear after he finished shooting a religious procession, one day. The mild hearing loss soon aggravated and he stopped hearing any sound at a normal volume. Upon examination, doctors found he had 50 to 70 per cent hearing loss in both the ears. Chetana had no idea why her ears would suddenly start ringing. The ringing sound would at times become irritable…

12 Unbelievable Health Benefits of Green Chillies: Zero Calories, But Packed With Vitamins

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Raw, fried, roasted in your tadkas or added to curries, this little spice is not only delicious but also rich in so many vitamins. It comes with a pack of health benefits that it almost seems unbelievable. Let’s look at some healing benefits this humble spice offers: 1. We should begin with the ultimate benefit – i.e. green chillies come with zero calories. In fact, they speed up one’s metabolism as much as 50% for up to three hours after eating. 2. Protection against cancer: Green chillies are loaded with…

Depression in Parents, Grandparents Bad For Kids

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Children whose parents and grandparents are suffering from depression are at a higher risk of suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study. The study published by the journal JAMA Psychiatry, Myrna M. Weissman, who is a researcher at the Columbia University, studied 251 grandchildren (average age 18), their biological parents and grandparents. While comparing two generations, the study suggested that grandchildren with depressed parents had twice the risk of MDD compared with non-depressed parents, as well as increased risk for disruptive disorder, substance dependence, suicidal ideation or…

Excess ‘Good Cholesterol’ May Shorten Your Life

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Too much of a good thing may not always be better for your health. Researchers have shown that high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol – commonly touted as “good cholesterol” for helping to reduce risk of stroke and heart attack – may increase a person’s risk of premature death as much as its low levels. The research suggests that intermediate levels of HDL cholesterol may increase longevity. “The findings surprised us,” said the study’s senior author Ziyad Al-Aly, Assistant Professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,…