Sleep quality does affect decision-making ability
New York – Fragmented or lower sleep efficiency may affect executive function as it is linked to decline in cognitive abilities of older people over a period of three to four years, a study has found. Poor sleep quality is associated with a 40 to 50 percent increase in the odds of clinically... read more »
Tuberculosis (TB) : How can it be prevented?
Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease that mainly affects your lungs. TB is caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air when people who have an active TB infection cough or... read more »
New blood test could predict risk of sudden cardiac death
Washington – A researcher has found that a simple blood test can predict a person’s risk for sudden cardiac death. Samuel C. Dudley , M.D., Ph.D, chief of cardiology at the CVI, said that the primary prevention model for at-risk patients in the U.S. is to implant an ICD before a cardiac... read more »
Sleep apnoea could lead to elevated blood sugar levels
Washington: Researchers have linked sleep apnoea with elevated blood sugar levels, raising fears that people with the condition could be at an increased risk of cardiovascular illness and mortality. The research analysed 5,294 participants from the multinational European Sleep Apnoea Cohort. The... read more »
Kejriwal unwell, not to attend office Monday
New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not attend office Monday as he is not well and has been advised rest. “Running 102 fever since yesterday. Severe loose... read more »
Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley
Jerusalem – Israel Sunday passed a bill to annex Jewish settlements in the Palestinian Jordan Valley to be an official part of the Jewish state. The bill, passed by Ministerial... read more »
Woman bomber kills 14, injures 45 in Russia
Moscow – As many as 14 people were killed and 45 suffered injuries in Russia Sunday when a woman suicide bomber blew herself up at a railway station, authorities said. The injured... read more »
Government clears proposal for buying 15 Israeli-made UAVs
New Delhi: Boosting surveillance capabilities of the Army along the borders with China and Pakistan, the government has cleared the procurement of around 15 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)... read more »
Former F1 champion Schumacher injured in ski accident
PARIS (Reuters) – Retired seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher suffered a head injury in a fall while skiing off-piste in the French Alps resort of Meribel on Sunday, an... read more »
