Visual sensation begins at the retina, which is the neural tissue located at the back of eyeballs. It has been known that the retina detects light using photoreceptors which are light-sensitive nerve cells.In case of retinal degenerative diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, those light sensing neurons are gradually damaged, leading to […]
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Rich European countries have higher atrial fibrillation death rates than least wealthy
The wealthiest countries in Europe have higher death rates from atrial fibrillation than the least wealthy and these death rates are increasing more rapidly than incidence rates, according to the first analysis of its kind published in the European Heart Journal today. The study also found that women who developed the condition were more likely […]
CDC reports the rich sleep better at night
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has conducted a sleep study and found that rich people, on average, sleep longer at night than poor people. According to a report by CNN, researchers at the agency sent surveys to people in the United States over the years 2011 to 2014 inquiring about their sleep […]
As rich nations battle COVID-19, anxiety grows for low-income states
As Europe and the United States struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic, aid groups warn that without measures millions could die in low-income countries and war zones such as Syria and Yemen, where hygiene conditions are already dire. The outbreak has infected some 580,000 people and killed over 26,000 around the world after emerging in […]
Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk
People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published in the February 26, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Stroke is […]
CVD leading cause of death worldwide, but cancer rising cause in rich countries
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of death among middle-aged adults around the world; however, in high-income countries deaths from cancer have become twice as frequent as those from CVD. The findings come from the first large prospective international study documenting the frequency of common diseases and death rates in high-, middle- and low-income […]
Travel In Style Like The Rich And Famous
Whether you are traveling to that special family function or for the spring break party… do it in style! We have seen people experience different happenings during travel with either regrets or perfection. Going through the airport and by the time you reach across, your luggage is nowhere to be found! How harder can life get?! […]