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Menopausal hormone therapy found to be linked with increased rate of dementia
Menopausal hormone therapy, used to relieve menopausal symptoms...
Majority of doctors facing mounting stress and burnout (July 1 is Doctors’ Day)
In a study conducted by the Indian Medical Association, it was...
UK’s Sunak says he will help where possible with cost of living
British finance minister Rishi Sunak He said his priority going forward was to reduce taxation but a planned rise in national insurance due to begin in April, in order to fund health and social care spending, was fair London: British finance minister Rishi Sunak,...
Former Apple employee charged with defrauding tech giant $10 mn
San Jose: A federal criminal case unsealed Friday alleges that he exploited his position to defraud the company in several schemes, including stealing parts and causing the company to pay for items and services it never received A court has allowed the federal...
Afghanistan world’s unhappiest country, even before Taliban: Report
Finland ranked first for the fourth year running with a 7.8 score, followed by Denmark and Switzerland, with Iceland and the Netherlands also in the top five Researchers ranked the countries after analyzing data over three years. They looked at several categories...
HSBC buys virtual plot of land in digital push
HDBC's venture into the virtual world comes as the British-based lender slashes its footprint in the real world, announcing on Tuesday it would cut a further 69 branches in Britain as its customers move online HSBC is the second global bank to invest in a popular...
Meet the company where staff work less, but produce more
Microsoft gave its 2,300 Japan-based employees Fridays off in 2019, and said it saw productivity rise 40% When French company boss Laurent de la Clergerie decided to let his staff work a four-day week, on the same pay as before, he knew he risked hurting his bottom...
U.S. Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Supporters say the change could prevent a slight uptick in car crashes that typically occurs around the time changes and point to studies showing a small increase in the rate of heart attacks and strokes soon after the time change The change would also help enable...
DBS Bank India launches Green Deposits programme enabling institutions to support sustainable projects
The Green Deposits proposition combines all the benefits of a regular fixed deposit with a commitment from DBS to support green and sustainable loans disbursed by the bank Mumbai: In line with its focus on responsible banking, DBS Bank India has announced the launch...
Women employees in hospitality industry face more work-life pressure than men: Study
At the group-level, stereotyping by colleagues, preconceived notions and paternalistic attitudes of bosses are a major hindrance to the women employees, while at the firm-level, lack of mentoring opportunities and gender stereotypes by employers pose a grave challenge...
Study: Ageing accelerated by sleep apnea, though treatment can reverse it
"Our results found that OSA-induced sleep disruptions and lower oxygen levels during sleep promoted faster biological age acceleration compared to the control group.'' Untreated Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also accelerates the biological ageing process and that...
Long Covid-induced diabetes, depression can be treated by exercise: Study
Long COVID causes what the Centers for Disease Control describes as "a constellation of other debilitating symptoms" including brain fog, muscle pain, and fatigue that can last for months after a person recovers from the initial infection "You don't have to run a mile...