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Astro Zindagi Weekly Horoscope - (October 4- October 10)
For Aries, this week can bring certain ups and downs in your marital life and can create misunderstandings with your partner. During this time, it is advised not to finalise any important date with respect to marriage or product launch. In business partnership, be clear about your role and responsibility as it will help to avoid clashes and confrontation at the workplace.
Can blood thinners help Covid-19 patients?
Blood thinners are medications prescribed to prevent blood clots in patients with a prior blood clot in their lungs or legs. They also prevent blood clots in the brain secondary to abnormal heart rhythms, like atrial fibrillation. While blood thinners are the standard of treatment in these diseases, researchers looked at the data to see if it also helped Covid-19 patients.
Explained: How obesity is linked to Covid mortality globally
Covid-19 pandemic has been more fatal for adult populations residing in parts of the world characterised by excess body weight, according to researchers from The University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. "This association holds across countries belonging to different income groups and is not sensitive to a population's median age.
Hyaluronic Acid: The do's and don'ts
It is said 'Hyaluronic acid is the holy grail for dehydrated and dry skin', it doesn't have any side effects on your skin and is suitable for all skin types ranging from dry and acne-prone; to normal and sensitive skin. For a long-lasting effect, you can also mix it with your moisturizer and apply it.
Blend the beauty rules
The #MorpheBabe can let her passion and creativity for beauty fly high by blending the rules. Formulated with nourishing ingredients, its vast offering and variety of cool makeup palettes, will effortlessly change the way you do beauty. Whether you need an upscale glam look or something bold and festival-worthy, there's a palette to suit your style.
How innovative, sustainable tech can empower rural women in India
Social scientists Chocko Valliappa and Dr Nirmalesh K Sampath Kumar have written a paper titled 'Appropriate Technologies for Value Addition in Rural Indian Villages,' published by Springer Nature Switzerland AG in a 511-page volume on 'Smart Villages-Bridging the Global Urban-Rural Divide'.
High BP at night linked to double risk of death in diabetics
Blood pressure normally declines, or dips, during sleep. If blood pressure does not adequately decrease during the night, it is called "non-dipping." If blood pressure increases at night relative to daytime levels, the phenomenon is referred to as "reverse dipping." These abnormal blood pressure patterns are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular complications and death in adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
Stress due to pandemic caused irregular menstrual cycles: Study
The findings indicated that more than half (54 per cent) of the individuals in the study experienced changes in their menstrual cycle following the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. "We know added stress can negatively impact our overall health and well-being, but for women and people who menstruate, stress can also disrupt normal menstrual cycle patterns and overall reproductive health,".
37% infected patients diagnosed with at least one long-Covid symptom: Study
According to researchers, including Paul Harrison from the University of Oxford, the most common symptoms were breathing problems, abdominal symptoms, fatigue, pain and anxiety/depression
4 myths about heart failure
Roughly 8 to 10 million individuals in India alone suffer from heart failure. It is a serious, chronic, progressive condition, with a significantly associated burden. However, despite heart failure being a major public health challenge in our country, it remains poorly understood and neglected.
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