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Pregnant and suffering from thyroid issues? It could lead to diabetes

June 15, 2018 Loknath Dasand, Could, Diabetes, From, Issues, It, Lead, pregnant, suffering, Thyroid, to

Thyroid dysfunction during the first half of pregnancy may indicate an increased risk for gestational diabetes — a form of diabetes that is typically diagnosed during the second trimester. High thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy is also tied to increased the risk of premature delivery. The researchers also warned that after birth, it may also cause the baby to develop conditions like hypoglycemia — low blood sugar — which can be dangerous if not treated correctly. “Our study found that women with thyroid abnormalities in the first half of pregnancy…

4 things that can help you decode returns from your investments

May 29, 2018 Loknath Das4), Can, decode, From, Help, Investments, returns, That, Things, You, Your

Photo: MorePixels The return we make on our investments is a vital data point in determining how our financial plan is progressing and making buying, selling and rebalancing choices. All these decisions may go wrong if that basic returns number is not evaluated and understood correctly. Here is what you need to know so that you interpret and use the information provided by the return numbers to further your investment plan. Look beyond the number What you see published as the return number may not be what your investment earned.…

Obesity can cause cancer. Aspirin pills can protect you from it

May 12, 2018 Loknath Dasaspirin, Can, Cancer, cause, From, It, Obesity, pills, Protect, You

Aspirin, a medication used to treat pain, fever or inflammation, could significantly reduce the effects of obesity on cancer, suggests a study on mice. Obesity is a known risk factor for certain types of cancer, including colon, pancreatic and breast cancer. Previous research, too, showed that aspirin could reduce risk of cancer in the digestive tract, though it also caused side effects like gastrointestinal bleeding. The new study, from Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan, showed that obesity could enhance cancer development by slowing down the key cancer defence mechanism. “Epithelial”…

Obesity can cause cancer. Aspirin pills can protect you from it

May 3, 2018 Loknath Dasaspirin, Can, Cancer, cause, From, It, Obesity, pills, Protect, You

LED bulbs can give you cancer, stay away from the blue light

May 3, 2018 Loknath Dasaway, blue, bulbs, Can, Cancer, From, Give, LED, Light, Stay, The, You

Reigniting the debate over exposure to the “blue light” emitted by outdoor LED screens and heightened risk of cancer, an international team of researchers have concluded that there is a “strong link” between the two. To reach this conclusion, the researchers from University of Exeter in Britain and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) determined indoor exposure to artificial light through personal questionnaires. The outdoor levels of artificial light, such as emitted by street lights, were evaluated for Madrid and Barcelona, based on nocturnal images taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station…

Ladies, this new tool can protect you from HIV transmission

April 20, 2018 Loknath DasCan, From, HIV, ladies, New, Protect, This, tool, transmission, You

A new tool has been developed to protect women from HIV infection. The tool, developed by the scientists at the University of Waterloo, is a vaginal implant, which decreases the number of cells that the HIV virus can target in a woman’s genital tract. Unlike conventional methods of HIV prevention, such as condoms or anti-HIV drugs, the implant takes advantage of some people’s natural immunity to the virus. HIV infects the body by corrupting T cells, that are mobilised by the immune system when the virus enters a person’s body.…