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Aspirin, a drug commonly available, may help prevent HIV

August 16, 2018 Loknath Dasa, aspirin, Available, commonly, Drug, Help, HIV, May, Prevent

An affordable, globally available drug – low-dose aspirin – could help prevent HIV transmission, scientists say. HIV infection rates remain unacceptably high, especially among young African women. Researchers including those from University of Manitoba in Canada tested the effect of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or aspirin) and other anti-inflammatory drugs on HIV target cells in a group of Kenyan women who were at low risk for HIV. The pilot study, published in the Journal of the International AIDS Society, built on existing knowledge about the role of inflammation in HIV transmission.…

Sugar-free, calorie free: Artificial sweeteners may not help with weight loss

August 7, 2018 Loknath Dasartificial, Calorie, Free, Help, Loss, May, Not, Sugar-Free, sweeteners, Weight, With

If you feel artificial sweeteners are a perfect substitute to sugar, you might want to think again. Marketed as ‘sugar-free’ or ‘diet option’, artificial sweeteners – commonly found in a variety of food and beverages, including soft drinks, chewing gum, jellies – give a person the same pleasure as sugar but reduce the calories. But, are these popularly marketed sweeteners the right choice? “People who are weight conscious or suffering from diabetes or cardiac problems usually prefer artificial sweeteners over table sugar as they are calorie-free. However, many would not…

Beware! Passive Smoking May Up Snoring Risk In Kids

July 15, 2018 Loknath Dasbeware!, In, Kids, May, passive, Risk, Smoking, snoring:, Up

Parents who smoke at home exposing their children to passive tobacco inhalation may increase the risk of developing habitual snoring in kids, according to a study. The findings showed that children are at a two per cent higher risk of snoring for every cigarette smoke in home daily. Children born to fathers who smoke were at a 45 per cent higher risk of snoring than unexposed children. While mothers who smoke increase the risk of developing habitual snoring in their kids by nearly 90 per cent. Those exposed to prenatal…

Antidepressants May Up Mortality Risk In Lung Disease Patients

July 8, 2018 Loknath DasAntidepressants, Disease, In, Lung, May, Mortality, Patients:, Risk, Up

While popping antidepressants may lift your mood, it may turn deadly especially for elderly suffering from obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — progressive lung disease that causes increasing breathlessness, say researchers. The findings showed that new users of serotonergic antidepressants were at 20 per cent increased risk of death. They may also have 15 per cent higher likelihood of hospitalization including higher rates of emergency room visits, and mortality related to respiratory conditions, as well as death overall versus non-users of the medications. “There are biological reasons why antidepressants could lead…

Psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder may be genetic

June 25, 2018 Loknath Dasbe, bipolar, disorder, disorders, Genetic, Like, May, psychiatric, schizophrenia

Scientists have found that some psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may be genetic, whereas neurological disorders like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s, appeared more distinct. The study indicated that psychiatric disorders are likely to have important similarities at a molecular level, which current diagnostic categories do not reflect. “This work is starting to re-shape how we think about disorders of the brain. If we can uncover the genetic influences and patterns of overlap between different disorders, then we might be able to better understand the root causes of these conditions…

The new ASUS ZenBook Pro May be Perfect – if Somewhat Costly – for Creative Businesses

June 14, 2018 Loknath DasAsus, be, Businesses, Costly, creative, for, if, May, New, perfect:, Pro, Somewhat, The, ZenBook, –

The new ScreenPad feature on the ZenBook Pro has essentially placed another screen where the touchpad is supposed to be, one-upping Apple’s TouchBar with many more features. And this could be perfect for small businesses in the creative field. 2018 ZenBook Pro Series Asus announced its new ZenBook Pro series along with other more affordable laptops at Computex 2018. But the headliner was the Pro series and its ScreenPad. This is a computer for professionals specifically designed for creators. While Asus has not set the price, the fully packed device is expected to go…