Report reveals poor health care provided to patients over weekends
London – NHS patients having an operation on a Friday are 24 per cent more likely to die than if they had one earlier in the week, it has been revealed. Statistics have shown that people admitted to hospital have a 20 per cent greater chance of dying at a weekend, and are also 3.9 per cent... read more »
Exercise does reduce risk of dementia
Washington – A new study has found that the five measures to stave off dementia are taking regular exercise, not smoking, keeping a low body weight, eating a healthy diet and having a low alcohol intake. The people who consistently followed four or five of these behaviors experienced a 60 per... read more »
Misbah says `playing away from home` taking `psychological toll` on Pak pla...
Islamabad – Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that playing matches constantly away from home is taking a psychological toll on his country’s players, according to reports. According to the Dawn, Misbah also urged cricket’s governing body (ICC) to reinstate international... read more »
How `good cholesterol` can help stop inflammation
Washington – A team of researchers has identified a central switch by which High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known colloquially as “good cholesterol”, controls the inflammatory response. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is commonly referred to as the “bad cholesterol”, because it promotes... read more »
China bars banks from handling bitcoins
Bitcoins have suffered a new setback after China barred its banks from handling the virtual currency. The Chinese central bank said on Thursday that bitcoins did not qualify as a currency.... read more »
Zoe Saldana finally confirms marriage to Italian artist
Washington – Zoe Saldana has finally confirmed that she’s married Italian artist Marco Perego, revealing the two tied the knot in England. While making an appearance on chat... read more »
Giant Magellan telescope’s third mirror set to be unveiled
Washington – The Giant Magellan Telescope’s third primary mirror is going to be unveiled at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory Mirror Lab on December 6, 2013. The... read more »
Now, mood-sweater helps you express unsaid feelings
London – Researchers have designed a new GER mood-sweater that will help the wearer express what he or she is feeling at that very moment without saying anything. According to the... read more »
Cook hopes Jonathan Trott will resume England’s No.3 position
London – England batsman Alastair Cook has expressed hopes that Johanthan Trott will return to his No. 3 position despite his abrupt departure from the Ashes tour with a stress-related... read more »
