Postmenopausal women are much more likely than premenopausal women to suffer from memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. Short-term menopause symptoms like hot flashes, which are brought on by variations in reproductive hormones, are well-known to many...
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Over 10 million older adults in India likely have dementia: AI study
''Our research was based on the first and only nationally representative aging study in India with more than 30,000 participating older adults in the country,'' said Haomiao Jin, co-author of the study and Lecturer in Health Data Sciences at the University of Surrey,...
Women in Indian informal economy ready to compromise on salaries for health benefits: Survey
'India Inc must invest in training and skill development for better employability of women, helping them find employment opportunities, and offer social security benefits – as opposed to simply salary considerations – to a wider employable population,'' said Lohit...
H3N2 also spreads like COVID, elderly should be careful: Dr Randeep Guleria
Dr Randeep Guleria "It spreads through droplets. However, I think there is not that much of a cause of concern because although the number of cases increased hospitalisation has not gone up to a very large extent." he said. New Delhi: Noting a spurt in cases of the...
China discourages “bride prices” to check fast-declining population
China's population is shrinking for the first time in more than six decades in 2022, which is a serious demographic crisis for the country with significant implications for its slowing economy, CNN Business reported According to data surveyed in late January last...
Long Covid associated with reduced brain oxygen levels cognitive impairment Study
In the case of the population study, "It appears that, regardless of gender and other demographic factors, COVID-19 infection at baseline is correlated with increased problems with emotion regulation six months later: depression, anxiety and agitation.In some cases,...
Chennai, Kolkata, in India, at particular risk due to sea level rise
'In a worst-case scenario, the combined effect of climate change and internal climate variability could result in local sea levels rising by more than 50 per cent of what is due to climate change alone, thus posing significant risks of more severe flooding to coastal...
Childhood obesity in India likely to rise 9.1% annually by 2035: Report
The reasons for increased obesity prevalence include rising trends in dietary preferences towards more highly processed foods, greater levels of sedentary behaviour, weaker policies to control the food supply and food marketing, and less well resourced healthcare...
53 pc Indians likely to buy art, watches, luxury handbags in 2023; art tops in passion investment: Report
Among the ten passion investments, Knight Frank said art was the top performer with a return of 29 per cent in a 12-month period ending December 2022. More than half of ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) in India are likely to purchase art along with watches...
Salaries in India to increase by 10% in 2023,highest in APAC :WTW study
Rajul Mathur, Consulting Leader, Work and Rewards, WTW India said, “ With a projected attrition rate as high as 24% for key talent segments, organisations need to look beyond pay increases and consider adjustments in their benefits, employee experience strategy,...