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Digoxin treatment, hazardous for Patients of Atrial Fibrillations

July 12, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Atrial fibrillation is the a widespread heart problem which is an abnormal heart rhythm. It is generally linked with  palpitation, fainting, chest pain. The researchers are still working to calculate the cause of this disease.

For several years, this disease is treated through the drug digoxin, which is pulled from the foxglove plant.

Recently, a study has revealed the fact that Digoxin can increase the mortality rate in  the patients who is newly diagnosed from Atrial fibrillation. Even if a person remains untreated than there are probabilities that he can survive more as compared to the patient who takes digoxin. It immediately escalates the hazard of heart stroke and heart failure in the patients.

This survey has been carried out between 2003 and 2008  and demonstrated that 70 percent of the 23 percent patients who were recommended digoxin continued to hold it for another twelve months. On the whole there were almost 122465 patients included in this experiment  and eventually they helped the experts in the formation of a conclusion.

As stated by the The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Foundation doctors should not consider digoxin as the first therapy to cure this ailment. Though it cannot be said that digoxin is entirely useless, it can be extremely constructive for the patients with heart failure.

According to Turakhia, the study author this report filled the chief evidence gap in the management of atrial fibrillation. Its outcome is not as the usual experiment of atrial fibrillation since digoxin was used for decades for the treatment of Afib patients. The study indicates that almost 3 percent patients are more at risk of dying due to digoxin.

Filed Under: Health

Yes! All Dinosaurs Had Feathers – Says Siberian

June 25, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Previously, reports have shown that avian dinosaurs have feathers since they are from the breed of modern birds. The new turn in this research is that, all dinosaurs had feathers and this news is definitely confirmed through the fossils of dinosaurs found in Siberia known as ornithiscians

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This discovery of fossilized features have changed the understanding of researchers regarding when and from where feathers grown. In Siberia, some researchers found out that these dinosaur was plant eaters.

These verdicts show that dinosaurs had feathers which they used for the purpose attracting mates and insulation. However, these functions are unverified. They lived approximately 175 and 145 million years ago in Siberia in the Jurassic era.

Pascal Godefroit, the study leader of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, said that no doubt they had feathers but still they do not have a single characteristic common between birds and these dinosaurs. Furthermore, he described their appearance and stated that those dinosaurs were almost 5 feet in length with long legs and short arms.

According to Godefroit, this development in research of dinosaurs proved that not merely birds contain feathers but in early ages dinosaurs also have had them.

Filed Under: Tech & Science

Clairborne, Campbell Counties damaged by storms

June 16, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Storms on Sunday took down trees, power lines and in some situations damaged homes all over East Tenessee. Claiborne and Campbell Counties were hit particularly hard.

David Ray, Claiborne County Sheriff’s house also suffered significant damage. The sheriff and his family were taking shelter in the basement and when they came out their roof was gone. Ray said that it is surprising and comforting to see that regardless of the impact and intensity of the damage nobody was injured.

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A second round of storms late Sunday further made recovery difficult however fortunately, no reports of injuries have yet appeared.

Filed Under: United States

Release Of Halo 5 For Xbox One

May 23, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

The E3 or Electronics Entertainment Expo is an annual video and computer gaming conference that we all have heard about. At E3 held this year, 343 Industries and Microsoft astounded gamers all over the world by announcing the much awaited Halo 5 for Xbox One. A short preview of the game was released which depicts Master Chief, the primary character in the series, lying amidst a mysterious and deserted piece of land pitted against Forerunners, the primitive race of aliens that made Halos – the ultimate defensive weapon to protect themselves from the parasitical Floods. (Floods are also an alien species considered to be very dangerous.)

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Since long, the Halo dealership has enabled Microsoft to profit in the billion dollars bracket and from the trailer of Halo 5, it appears that we have another phenomenal gaming business feat on the way. This game is the 6th episode of Halo series. Cortana’s loss and the severe damage to Master Chief’s brains, ears and eyes have left many Halo fans dazed. They are anticipating her comeback though it is not very likely. However, one speculation endorses Corona’s return. The short Halo 5 screening shows Master Chief taking out her chip from his coat. It hangs up from his necklace and appears to be badly broken. If you have watched previous Halo episodes, you will be aware that the chip was completely destroyed on the ship. But here we find it with Master Chief and this arouses even more conjecture! A lot of fans believe that Master Chief will be seen reviving the A.I in this upcoming installment of Halo.

The Halo 5 game is exclusively meant for Xbox One, Microsoft’s latest console. This is an insinuation to all Xbox 360 users that the time for a change has indeed arrived. With a high FPS count of 60, this game will be the fastest Halo ever released, or to-be-released precisely. Not only will Halo 5 be the best among the lot, it will also feature graphics that are bound to kill you. Some sources suggest that a beta version of Halo 5 will be available in 2014 and the final release will take place somewhere in the first quarter of 2015.

Well, at the moment we can only speculate. But this is for sure – when Halo 5 hits the market, it is going to take the gaming world by storm!

Filed Under: Tech & Science

Best Business Apps For iPhone/iPad

May 18, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Many people now find their iPhone invaluable when it comes to business matters and managing finances, and it’s easy to see why when you look at the range of apps on offer. From scanning documents to money-saving tips, check out the next few pages to see which apps could help organize your life…

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NatWest Stockbrokers App

An app for customers to access their Stockbrokers Brokerline account and trade on the move. The ability to view orders, track portfolios and create a watch list, this app provides at-a-glance account summaries, up-to-the-minute trade prices, real-time quotes on stock you are monitoring and a detailed breakdown of your portfolio, current holdings, market value and overall gain or loss. It’s also highly secure to use.

This app combines an attractive and accessible interface with a high level of detailed information that is relayed very effectively, even on the small screen. But there’s still room for improvement. We would have liked the landscape orientation to have been utilized to allow users to interact with graphs to see the prices at specific points, and the option to transfer money in or out of your account is lacking. A promising start.

Price: Free Developer: RBS

DebtMinder

Getting into debt is never a pleasant experience, and without essential planning it’s possible to let the problem get out of control. DebtMinder is an app that can analyze a user’s financial situation, develop a payo_ plan, and help dig them out of a hole. DebtMinder offers simple and effective data synchronization between iOS devices via the cloud, perfect for keeping team members updated on the current situation.

Data can also be synced with sister app BillMinder. Syncing data is reliant upon setting up an account, but if you don’t want to do this it is not required, as the app still works fine as a standalone product. DebtMinder calculates payo_ plans based on interest rates, starting dates and opening. The progress of a plan can be viewed in the Reports section of the app where line graphs and pie charts visualize your current financial status. For someone looking to wrestle some control over their vanishing finances, DebtMinder is an ideal app for turning the tide.

Price: £1.49/$1.99 Developer: return7

Divided Bill Splitter

When dining out with friends, splitting the bill can be a time-consuming pain and a cause of disagreements. Instead of breaking out a calculator app, Divided Bill Splitter can be applied to effectively split the cost. The straightforward interface allows for totals to be calculated with or without a tip, also making it more functional than the built-in calculator. If a straight split isn’t ideal, it’s similarly possible to apply separate costs for individuals within a group.

Divided Bill Splitter is a simple yet perfectly functional app that we would certainly recommend

Filed Under: Tech & Science

U.S. Being Affected By The Global Warming – NCA’s report

May 16, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Obama administration’s recent climate report which said the U.S. is already being harmed by global warming declined by an independent group comprises of 15 scientists and meteorologists. They have put forward a scathing rebuttal to the report.

“As independent scientists, we know that apparent evidence of ‘Climate Change,’ however scary, is not proof of anything,” said by the group of scientists.

Scientists doubting that mankind are causing the Earth’s climate to change. They said that such claims are based on false philosophies and defective models. According to the “The White House report is a “masterpiece of marketing” that is trying to scare people into action”.

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“National Climate Assessment” (NCA) of White House, released a report last week and call for that the U.S. was already being affected by the global warming. This results in warmer temperatures and increasing extreme weather events.

Contradictory, the 15 incredulous scientists said that, “The White House is trying to lay the blame for global warming at the feet of the fossil fuels industry when there is little evidence to back up that claim. The Earth’s climate is very cyclical and has gone through many changes in the past, the scientists said, without humans emitting carbon dioxide.

NCA warned in its report that if the situation remains the same and no remedy would opt for Global Warming the U.S. average temperature could rise 4 degrees Fahrenheit in the coming decades. The report suggests a swing of regulatory solutions from cap-and-trade to green energy grants to alleviate global warming effects.

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The incredulous scientists denied and stated that, “Global Warming’ has not been global and has not set regional records where warming has occurred. For example, over the last fifty years, while the Arctic has warmed, the tropical oceans had a flat trend and the Antarctic cooled slightly.”

Filed Under: United States

Yes! All Dinosaurs Had Feathers – Says Siberian

May 16, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Previously, reports have shown that avian dinosaurs have feathers since they are from the breed of modern birds. The new turn in this research is that, all dinosaurs had feathers and this news is definitely confirmed through the fossils of dinosaurs found in Siberia known as ornithiscians

download

This discovery of fossilized features have changed the understanding of researchers regarding when and from where feathers grown. In Siberia, some researchers found out that these dinosaur was plant eaters.

These verdicts show that dinosaurs had feathers which they used for the purpose attracting mates and insulation. However, these functions are unverified. They lived approximately 175 and 145 million years ago in Siberia in the Jurassic era.

Pascal Godefroit, the study leader of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, said that no doubt they had feathers but still they do not have a single characteristic common between birds and these dinosaurs. Furthermore, he described their appearance and stated that those dinosaurs were almost 5 feet in length with long legs and short arms.

According to Godefroit, this development in research of dinosaurs proved that not merely birds contain feathers but in early ages dinosaurs also have had them.

Filed Under: Tech & Science, Uncategorized

North America’s Salamander Population at Risk!

May 13, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Salamander are a number of species from the amphibian family that fall within the order Caudata. Recent reports from North America suggest that its largest Salamander, the eastern hellbender has been progressively decreasing.

The eastern hellbender is two feet long and is known to be the third largest salamander in the world. The numbers have been decreasing at such an alarming rate that the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service has started to consider placing the eastern hellbender salamander to the endangered list.

Even though scientists are uncertain as to the exact reason for the disappearance of these exotic amphibians it doesn’t require much contemplation to conclude that us humans might have something to do with it.

North America’s Salamander Population at Risk!

Many experts believe that the decrease in hellbender salamander population could have something to do with the unsafe rivers and streams which are the habitat of the animal.
The safety of the rivers and streams has been jeopardized mainly due to pollution and fungus. Construction projects including dams and the like also disrupt the water flow and interfere with the speeds of the rivers consequently making the water unappealing for the animals.

Rod Williams, an associate professor of herpetology from Purdue University who has also been tracking Indiana’s hellbenders for quite some time points out that these fascinating creatures live up to 30 years, so a substantial decrease in their population over a short time is indicative of problem with the water quality.
The Ozark hellbenders which are said to be a close relative of the eastern hellbenders have already been labeled as endangered and their numbers have decreased at an astounding rate.

Many researchers have tried to motivate people to help increase or at least sustain the current hellbender population by planting trees at the edges of the rivers which causes the water quality to improve. Perhaps that will lead to a decrease in the progressively declining hellbender population. However to avoid such incidents all together a conscious paradigm shift of the human race is required. We need to stop looking at nature as a combination of resources that we can control and start viewing it as an intricate, intelligent and unimaginably wise system in which each life form holds its own purpose.

Filed Under: United States

He loses 200 Ponds in 9 months – quitting is unlike anything else in life so he quit the quitting.

May 13, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Reported by CNN – the great weight loss story of JonathonWalters who wear size 50 pants in High school and teased by the seniors because of his weight.

He recalls his dad’s saying when he decided to quit the school, “John, quitting is unlike anything else in life. It is only hard the first time you do it. After that it is habit and almost impossible to break”

He got the high school diploma but during the period he quit many schools and jobs because of the bullies and comments.

His father died on 6th May 2013, John said, “My world had collapsed’.  After the death he quit the job and stayed at home avoid socializing and usually don’t speak to anyone other than his wife and kids. He starts gaining more and more weight.

Suddenly, the paradigm shifts on 18th July he woke up and decided that this is enough. “I was done quitting everything I started. I was going to not only lose the weight, I was going to obliterate it. I was going to stop giving up. I quit quitting.”

John visits the doctor and took his advice. He weighed 477 pounds, had high blood pressure and high cholesterol, as well as a severe fatty liver. He starts to walk and jog but he hardly take few steps and sit down to relax. But he did not quit because he knew this is just the initial difficulty and afterwards his life would change.

The man is now 270 pounds. According to his nurse Terri Hartman who is working on his diet plan she’s thrilled with his progress. Besides changing his own life, she’s seen his lifestyle changes inspire others, including his two sisters, to become healthy. Walters has found new strength and willpower, Hartman says — something that will aid him the rest of his life.

John created a Facebook page to motivate and guide the people having same weight problems. Now his mission is to change and embrace the lives of others.

Filed Under: Health

He loses 200 Ponds in 9 months – quitting is unlike anything else in life so he quit the quitting.

May 13, 2014 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Reported by CNN – the great weight loss story of JonathonWalters who wear size 50 pants in High school and teased by the seniors because of his weight.

He recalls his dad’s saying when he decided to quit the school, “John, quitting is unlike anything else in life. It is only hard the first time you do it. After that it is habit and almost impossible to break”

He got the high school diploma but during the period he quit many schools and jobs because of the bullies and comments.

His father died on 6th May 2013, John said, “My world had collapsed’. After the death he quit the job and stayed at home avoid socializing and usually don’t speak to anyone other than his wife and kids. He starts gaining more and more weight.

Suddenly, the paradigm shifts on 18th July he woke up and decided that this is enough. “I was done quitting everything I started. I was going to not only lose the weight, I was going to obliterate it. I was going to stop giving up. I quit quitting.”

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John visits the doctor and took his advice. He weighed 477 pounds, had high blood pressure and high cholesterol, as well as a severe fatty liver. He starts to walk and jog but he hardly take few steps and sit down to relax. But he did not quit because he knew this is just the initial difficulty and afterwards his life would change.

The man is now 270 pounds. According to his nurse Terri Hartman who is working on his diet plan she’s thrilled with his progress. Besides changing his own life, she’s seen his lifestyle changes inspire others, including his two sisters, to become healthy. Walters has found new strength and willpower, Hartman says — something that will aid him the rest of his life.

John created a Facebook page to motivate and guide the people having same weight problems. Now his mission is to change and embrace the lives of others.

Filed Under: Health

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