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Sepsis will kill more people than cancer, heart attacks by 2050: Experts
Sepsis is a syndromic response to infection and is frequently a final common pathway to death from many infectious diseases worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. A study published in the Lancet journal showed that in 2017 there were 48.9 million cases and 11 million sepsis-related deaths worldwide, accounting for nearly 20 per cent of all global deaths.
A homestay curtesy IHCL
Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Ceo, Indian Hotel Company (IHCL), said, "This is in line with 'ama Stays & Trails' expansion strategy to tap into the potential of India's growing homestay market. It is now able to offer travellers a wider choice as it steps into newer and unexplored destinations. Located in close proximity of our hotels, the ama portfolio leverages the vast footprint of IHCL's network.
Is physical distance enough to prevent infectious aerosols indoors?
The Architectural engineering team at the University of Pennsylvania found that indoor distances of two metres may not be sufficient enough to curb transmission of airborne aerosols. Aerosols travelled farther and more quickly in rooms with displacement ventilation, where fresh air continuously flows from the floor and pushes old air to an exhaust vent near the ceiling.
A project to translate engineering books into Hindi, vernacular languages
Now, a new project launched by premier Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay will focus on an Indian-language end-to-end translation ecosystem, which will enable a new generation of learners to study engineering in their mother tongues. According to IIT Bombay's Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Project Udaan is a high-fidelity machine-assisted translation ecosystem for technical books.
All you need to know about vitamin supplements
Experts at Myprotein suggest that supplementing with vitamins and minerals can help support your fitness goals as well. For instance, vitamins C, B6, and B12 can help reduce tiredness, aiding longer workouts.
Painted photographs of Mewar's Gauri Dancers to go on view in Gurugram
Little is known about the art form outside of Mewar -- but rural communities are familiar with the tradition and its various practices. Academic history has largely ignored the Gauri Dance, but details of its evolution and practices have been preserved in the cultural consciousness of its audience.
Concert series to bring folk and classical musicians on stage
The concert series aims at "bringing happiness in everyone's lives by drawing upon age-old Indian traditions". 'Khamma Ghani', which draws its name from a Rajasthani greeting, will feature renowned Kathak dancer Kumar Sharma from Jaipur Gharana, Prince of Tabla -- Pranshu Chatur Lal, talented Rajasthani folk artists Sawai Khan, and Manganiar Dholak player Latif Khan accompanied by Sarangi artist Mudassir Khan, award-winning vocalist Jai Dadhich, and young keyboard artist Shivam Sharma.
Juxtaposing the resilience of Jews in India with artwork of Siona Benjamin
"The book came about because of a desire to produce a more substantial work on the art of Siona Benjamin than I (or anyone else, for that matter) had written up to this point, because I have long admired her work and the multi-faceted ways in which it presents not only as beautiful, but offers a social agenda directed to improving the world.
Long Covid may spike early risk of dementia
There is also growing concern that some of these "long-haulers" may get the dementia-related changes earlier than expected, the Strait Times reported. "Anything that diminishes a person's cognitive reserve and resilience is going to allow neurodegenerative processes to accelerate," Alireza Atri, cognitive disorder neurologist, director of Banner Sun Health Research Institute, was quoted as saying.
India's top cancer facility, TMC Mumbai, appeals for blood
"We are facing a shortage of blood at the Tata Memorial Centre. Please step up to donate blood - its perfectly safe, and you'll save lives," the TMC's plea on social media said. Providing its blood bank phone numbers (022-24177000), it has also offered to go to housing societies to conduct blood donation drives.
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