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Study: ACA reduced disparities in healthcare access

July 27, 2017 Loknath DasACA, Access, disparities, Healthcare, In, reduced, Study

– The gap in healthcare access between poor and higher-income residents in the United States is closing thanks to the Affordable Care Act, a new study suggests. The study, published in the July issue of Health Affairs, by researchers at Boston University School of Public Health, or BUSPH, found that the ACA reduced disparities in access to healthcare between wealthy and poor residents. Researchers reviewed national survey data of U.S. adults, between ages 18 to 64, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and found that in states that expanded Medicaid,…

Study: Child abuse, neglect linked to gender inequality

July 27, 2017 Loknath DasAbuse:, Child, gender, Inequality, Linked, neglect, Study, to

Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified an association between child abuse and neglect and gender inequality. The study, published July 27 in the Journal of Family Violence, was an analysis of data from 57 countries worldwide of incidences of severe physical discipline of children in the form of hitting, slapping or repeated beatings, or child neglect. The study did not include countries in the European Union or countries with large populations like Brazil, India, China, Japan, Indonesia, Russia or the United States. Approximately 44 percent of…

Your car may contain harmful pollutants: Study

July 26, 2017 Loknath DasCar, contain, harmful, May, pollutants, Study, Your

If you thought driving a car on a heavily polluted road may be safe, think twice. According to a new study, car cabins contain extremly high levels of some harmful particulate matter, twice the amount previously thought. The findings showed the pollution inside the cars contained twice the amount of chemicals that cause oxidative stress, thought to be involved in the development of many diseases including respiratory and heart disease, cancer and some types of neuro-degenerative diseases. “We found that people are likely getting a double whammy of exposure in…

Infants who are peanut-sensitised or have peanut allergy are not necessarily allergic: Study

July 22, 2017 Loknath Das(Peanut), Allergic, Allergy, Are, Have, Infants, Necessarily, Not, or, peanut-sensitised, Study, Who

“This is a very exciting development for those of us who have been treating an increasing number of kids with peanut allergies in the past 25 years,” said Amal Assa’ad, Managing Director, ACAAI Food Allergy Committee, US. “To be able to offer parents a way of reducing the risk of their children developing peanut allergies is remarkable and of real importance.” The authors recognised early introduction of peanut-containing foods may seem to depart from recommendations for exclusive breastfeeding through six months. Introduction of peanuts did not affect the length…

Study Reveals Chocolate May Improve Immediate Cognitive Performance

July 3, 2017 Loknath DasChocolate, Cognitive, Immediate, Improve, May, Performance, Reveals, Study

If you’re looking for a reason to eat chocolates but find conflicting answers as to whether it is good or bad for you, you’re not alone. A team of researchers from Italy combined the current literature on chocolate’s benefits and found that the sweet treat may, in fact, have positive benefits on cognitive performance. Chocolates And Cognition It’s easy to be confused with the numerous results from scientific studies, especially regarding some things that we encounter every day, or in chocolate’s case, something that we want to encounter every day.…

Overusing Facebook Makes You Sad and Unhealthy: Study

May 30, 2017 Loknath Dasand, Facebook, Makes, Overusing, Sad, Study, Unhealthy?, You

Addicted to social media? Can’t wait to see the notifications gathered by your recently uploaded post? Must check the likes your new profile picture must have garnered, even though you just checked it 10 minutes ago. The recent study throws a significant light on the generation that thrives upon social media, constantly seeking a sense of validation with the likes, reacts and comments. As per the findings, overuse of Facebook may lead to a more sad and unhealthy life for the users who check their Facebook profile all the time…