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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…

Grandparents’ Exposure To This Plastic Chemical Could Up Autism Risk In Kids

June 20, 2018 Loknath Das'Plastic', Autism?, Chemical, Could, Exposure, Grandparents, In, Kids, Risk, This, to, Up

Your exposure to a plastic chemical can affect the communications skills of your grandchildren, says a study over mice that found a link between early exposure to the chemical and the risk of autism. Bisphenol A is an endocrine disrupting chemical used in consumer products such as water bottles, dental composites among others and is known to affect the crucial stages of development. The study, published in the journal PLOS One, showed that mice pups whose grandparents were exposed to BPA, demonstrated different vocalisation patterns. “There are potential concerns that…

Benefits Of Vitamin D: Here’s Why You Should Load Up On The Sunshine Vitamin

May 17, 2018 Loknath DasBenefits, D, Here's, Load, of, On, Should, sunshine., The, Up, Vitamin, Why, You

Talk about some of the most important vitamins a human body needs; vitamin D tops the list. This wonder vitamin has turned out to be a key nourisher that protects most parts of our body and keep most health conditions at bay. Also known as the ‘sunshine’ vitamin, vitamin D is produced in your skin in response to sunlight. It is said to be fat-soluble vitamin that is vital for regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, two of which are known to strengthen bones and facilitate normal immune system…

This widely used pesticide is messing up your hormones

May 3, 2018 Loknath DasHormones, Is, messing, pesticide, This, Up, Used, Widely, Your

The most widely used pesticides in the world may disrupt our hormones and adversely affect human health, a study has found. Neonicotinoids frequently make headlines because of their harmful effects on honeybees and other insect pollinators. Neonicotinoids act on insects’ nervous systems, killing them by paralysis. Very little research has been done on their effects on human health. The study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, shows that they may also have an impact on human health by disrupting our hormonal systems. “Endocrine disrupters are natural or synthetic molecules that…

Soak up the sun. It can reduce risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis

March 17, 2018 Loknath DasCan, developing, It, Multiple, of, reduce, Risk, Sclerosis, Soak, Sun, The, Up

People living in areas which receive more of the Sun’s rays are less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life, says a study. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibres and causes communication problems between the brain and the rest of your body. Ultimately, the disease can cause the nerves themselves to deteriorate or become permanently damaged, according to the Mayo Clinic in the US. The findings published in the journal Neurology suggest that adequate exposure to the Sun in childhood and…

Kendall Jenner says ‘always been a hypochondriac’, as she opens up about her struggles

March 6, 2018 Loknath Dasa, About, always, As, Been, Her, hypochondriac’, Jenner, Kendall, Opens:, Says, She, struggles, Up

Kendall Jenner got candid during the latest episode of ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ and opened up about a lot of personal issues. The 22-year-old American model admitted that she has “always been a hypochondriac” and how her modelling career has taken a toll on her. During the show, Kendall said “Since I was a kid, I’ve always been a hypochondriac. I’ve always been the worst hypochondriac. But now I have to try and be a big girl”. Kendall also talked about her constant struggle with anxiety among a lot…