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Anti-depressants really do work, according to major new study

April 17, 2018 Loknath DasAccording, Anti-depressants, Do, major, New, really, Study, to, work

It’s hoped the latest research could help end any stigma about taking the medication Scientists have finally concluded that anti-depressants work following the results of a major new study. According to the results – published in the Lancet – which analysed data from 522 trials involving 116,477 people, it was found 21 common anti-depressants were all more effective at reducing symptoms of acute depression than placebos. The authors of the report said it showed that many more people could benefit from the drugs, although the study also showed big differences in how effective…

Acne may put you at risk of major depression. Here’s what new research says

February 13, 2018 Loknath Dasacne, at, Depression, Here's, major, May, New, of, Put, Research, Risk, Says, What, You

Acne is associated with increased risk of developing major depression in the first years after the condition appears, reveals a study. The analysis included data from The Health Improvement Network (THIN) (1986-2012), a large primary care database in the United Kingdom. The investigators found that the risk for major depression was highest within one year of acne diagnosis – a 63% higher risk compared with individuals without acne – and decreased thereafter. The results indicate that it is critical that physicians monitor mood symptoms in patients with acne and initiate…

Coinshares Group Plans to Launch New Crypto-Investment Funds

February 2, 2018 Loknath DasCoinshares, Crypto-Investment, Funds, group:, Launch, New, plans, to

This week the firm Coinshares Group has announced two new investment vehicles tethered to cryptocurrencies. Coinshares was the first organization to launch publicly traded bitcoin and ethereum-based exchange-traded-notes (ETN), and the firm’s new funds will offer retail investors more “familiar channels” to invest in the growing digital asset economy. Two New Coinshares Crypto-Investment Funds: The ‘Active’ and ‘Large Cap’ Coinshares is well-known for it’s Bitcoin Tracker One ETN listed on Nasdaq OMX. Coinshares Group is a well-known company that offers two globally traded ETNs based on the decentralized cryptocurrencies bitcoin (Bitcoin…

New robot can help treat rare birth defect that affects the food pipe of babies

January 19, 2018 Loknath DasAffects, Babies, birth, Can, defect, Food., Help, New, of, pipe, rare, That, The, treat, ‘robot

Scientists have created a robot, which can be implanted into a baby’s body to treat a rare birth defect that affects the food pipe. The prototype robotic implant, developed by the researchers at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital in the US, encourages tissue growth in babies. The robot is a small device which is attached to the oesophagus by two rings. An incorporated motor then stimulates the cells by gently pulling the tissue. Using two types of sensors – one to measure the tension in the tissue and…

Need ‘Fitspiration’ For The New Year? Check Out This Chinese Family’s Viral Weight Loss Journey!

January 16, 2018 Loknath Das'Fitspiration', check, Chinese, Family's, for, journey, Loss, Need, New, Out, The, This, Viral, Weight, Year

Weight loss is on all of our minds, and especially with all the holiday weight beginning to show, I’m sure you’re also starting to feel the need to hit the gym. If you haven’t been able to motivate yourselves to hit the treadmill yet, then this Chinese family’s incredible weight loss transformation certainly will. Yes, you read that right. This is not the weight loss journey of any one person, but an entire family that decided to keep each other motivated through their journey to become healthier. 32-year-old Jesse is…

This year, here’s how you can make your New Year’s fitness resolution and stick to it

January 8, 2018 Loknath Dasand, Can, Fitness, Here's, How, It, Make, New, resolution, stick, This, to, Year, Years, You, Your

It’s no surprise that many of us pick staying fit as a New Year’s resolution. Here are some simple tips by Arushi Verma, co-founder, FITPASS that will help you stay motivated. Be specific – Getting healthy and fit is a vague goal. So, in the coming year, be specific if you want to lose weight/ inches or you want to gain weight depending on your BMI or you want to bulk up i.e., strengthen your muscles and core. Measurable – Sometimes, adding a number is all you need to achieve your goal…