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Binge Drinking May Increase the Risk of Hypertension in Youth

April 9, 2016 SrijitaBinge, Drinking, Hypertension, In, Increase, May, of, Risk, The, Youth

Young adults in their twenties who regularly “binge” drink have higher blood pressurewhich may increase the risk of developing hypertension, says a new study. Binge drinking was defined in the study as consuming five or more alcoholic beverages in less than two hours. “We found that the blood pressure of young adults aged 20 to 24 who binge drink was two to four millimeters of mercury higher than non-binge drinkers,” said senior author of the study Jennifer O’Loughlin from University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) in Canada. The study…

Depression May Disrupt the Brain’s Emotion Processing Network

April 8, 2016April 8, 2016 SrijitaBrain's, Depression, Disrupt, Emotion, May, Network, Processing, The

Regions of the brain that normally work together to process emotion become decoupled in people who experience multiple episodes of depression, a study has found. The findings would help identify which patient would benefit from long term anti-depressant treatment to prevent the recurrence of depressive episodes. “Half of the people who have a first depressive episode will go on to have another within two years,” said study co-author, Scott Langenecker. Disruptions in the network of areas of the brain that are simultaneously active during problem-solving and emotional processing have…

Eat Healthier Fats for the Sake of Your Heart

April 8, 2016 SrijitaEat, Fats, for, Healthier, Heart, of, Sake, The, Your

Eating healthier fats could save more than a million people dying from heart disease, says recent research adding that the types of diet changes needed would differ greatly between countries. The study, conducted at Tufts University in Boston, US, claims to have provided for the first time a rigorous comparison of global heart disease burdens estimated to be attributable to insufficient intake of polyunsaturated fats versus higher intake to saturated fats. Polyunsaturated fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in the blood which can lower the risk of heart disease…

You Gain the Most Weight in Early Adulthood

April 8, 2016 SrijitaAdulthood, Early, Gain, In, Most, The, Weight, You

Here’s something to ponder as you consider whether to ditch that New Year’s resolution to exercise more: Your 20s are your prime weight-gaining years, according to data from the CDC. The data come from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey, which involves medical examinations of thousands of men and women each year. The great thing about these numbers is that they’re based on clinicians’ examinations, not respondents’ self-reports. So fibbing about your actual weight isn’t an issue here. Epidemiologists have observed that the average person typically puts on 1…

Indian Scientists Unlock the Health Benefits of Betel Leaf

April 8, 2016 SrijitaBenefits, Betel, Health, Indian, Leaf, of, Scientists, The, Unlock

The next time you hear the words meetha patta or madrasi patta, don’t ignore the humble heart-shaped popular mouth-freshener. Paan or betel leaf could provide the key to unlock an arsenal of anti-inflammatory drugs, claim Indian researchers. Scientists at University of Calcutta and Indian Institute of Chemical Biology have examined nine varieties of betel leaf and identified the ones that can reduce inflammation. Ayurvedic texts have mentioned the medicinal properties and therapeutic effects of betel leaf. “Usually people generalise paan as one variety and don’t know that some varieties could…

Dear Startups, It’s Time to Be the Best, Not Just the Biggest

April 5, 2016 Srijitabe, Best, Biggest, Dear, Its, Just, Not, Startups, The, Time, to

Launched in India in 2010, Ola has been one of the most successful companies here. It was the most funded startup in 2015, and it’s one of the few companies that has been able to compete with Uber. In September 2015, the company rolled out Ola Shuttle in Bengaluru and Gurgaon, essentially a private bus shuttle, with air-conditioned buses that offer Wi-Fi connectivity. They’ve expanded in scope, and now cover parts of Noida as well as part of a trial, but using them on a daily basis shows the gulf…