Sunday, June 12, 2016

Prolonged Repetitive Manual Work Ups Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk

By LIKHAVEER | INNLIVE

Prolonged repetitive manual work that includes lifting heavy objects or bending increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study has found.

Although work-related physical activity over many years is known to cause many cases of osteoarthritis (OA) in selected joints, this is the first study to show a link between physical workload and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
To examine whether physical workload is a possible risk factor for RA, information on different types of self-reported exposure was analysed from a population of 3,680 RA patients and 5,935 matched controls.

Dr Reddy’s In $350 Million Deal To Buy Eight US Drugs From Teva, Allergan

By NEWSCOP | INNLIVE

India's second-largest drugmaker Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd said it agreed to buy eight generic drugs from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Allergan Plc for $350 million in cash to bolster its US business.

The deal is among Dr Reddy's biggest acquisitions, and comes at a time when the company has been facing slowing growth in the United States, its largest market, due to regulatory troubles and fewer new drug approvals. Some formerly lucrative emerging markets have also taken a hit over the past year, and caused the company's March quarter profit to slump 86 percent.

Apple’s Next iPhone To Replace Qualcomm Chips For Intel

By SHAH NIOMI | INNLIVE

Rumours suggest Qualcomm will no longer be Apple's main chip supplier as Intel receives contract.

It's a big win for Intel, as Apple has decided to ditch Qualcomm in favour for Intel, according to reports.

Apple's upcoming iPhone will use modems chips from Intel, replacing Qualcomm's version which have been embedded in the latest smartphone. The AT&T variant in the US will feature an Intel chip instead of the customary Qualcomm solution.

The Draft Wetlands Rules a Aim To Protect India's Wetlands, Is This The Best Way?

By M H AHSSAN | INNLIVE

The "fishing cat" is a lesser-known, small wild cat. As its name suggests, it feeds on fish - primarily found in water bodies like wetlands, swamps, rivers etc. Already classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the fishing cat - and several other species - could be severely imperiled if the proposed Draft Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2016, replacing the previous Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010, is implemented by the Ministry of Environment , Forests and Climate Change.

When CEOs Fight Tough: 'CashKaro' Founder Takes To Twitter For Pending 'MobiKwik' Payment

By LIKHAVEER | INNLIVE

They say you shouldn’t wash your dirty laundry in public. But ‘they’ would have said that probably before Twitter was launched. Originally developed a s micro blogging websites, evolving into a celebrity and brand following social media to scout for trends across the world, now is turning into a shaming ground for customers and brands itself. This is rightly so – Twitter reaches out to a more wider audience, and blacklisted or undesirable tweets spread faster than any even cat memes on the internet. 

Is The Local Kirana Store Under Threat From The ECommerce Industry?

By NIKHIL SHARMA | INNLIVE

Looking back at the evolution process, e-commerce was introduced in India through shopping sites like Rediff, Indiatimes, Sify and HomeShop18 in the early 2000s. However, they failed to gain widespread recognition amongst the Indian masses due to their limited range of products and payment options. With advancement in technology and growing manpower, e-shopping has gained significant success and popularity in the last couple of years. But there is a major policy gap, which needs to be addressed.

Rajya Sabha Polls: Kapil Sibal Wins, But Poll Results Point At Rebellion In Congress Party

By NEWSCOP | INNLIVE

Despite heavy cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strategy of supporting an Independent candidate considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and thwart Congress candidate Kapil Sibal’s chances didn't quite work.

However, Sibal's victory wasn't enough. The Congress suffered a jolt with Sibal getting only 25 first preference votes despite the 8-member RLD committing four votes each to Congress and SP.

Productivity In Ramadan: Balancing Ramadan And Responsibilities [Part II]

By M H AHSSAN | INNLIVE

In the first part, we looked at how we need to change our mindset and recharge our purpose to make the most of this blessed month. Now, let’s look at how we can plan and set goals to maximize our ibadah during this month.

3. Set Some Powerful Goals: The Prophet of Allah would complete the memorization of the Qur’an every month – this was his goal. Similarly, this Ramadan, make a commitment to Allah, through your goals.