The holiday season is often associated with indulgence, but it’s essential to be mindful of the impact on your heart health. Doctors warn that excessive drinking, rich meals, and stress can lead to a range of cardiovascular problems. Drinking too much alcohol can cause “holiday heart syndrome,” a cardiac rhythm disturbance that can lead to … Read more
The relationship between alcohol consumption and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) remains a topic of debate in the field of cardiovascular research, despite decades of studies. While low-to-moderate drinking has been linked to protective effects, heavy drinking has detrimental impacts on arterial health. Recent advanced analytical techniques have raised concerns about methodological flaws in earlier studies, … Read more
The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter point, bringing down borrowing costs for Americans for the third time this year. The move aims to maintain economic growth and a strong job market despite stalled inflation. With inflation slightly above the central bank’s target of 2%, Fed officials are balancing the risk … Read more
A growing number of experts is taking a closer look at the current market frenzy, warning that excessive optimism can be just as risky as pessimism. The enthusiasm for stocks has been sparked by Donald Trump’s election, leading to a significant increase in risk assets and benefiting the US economy, but also harming countries that … Read more
Exercise is often touted as “medicine” for the body, but recent research suggests it may also be beneficial for brain health. A study published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine journal found that physical activity can improve cognitive-processing speed and lower the risk of dementia. The study, which included 204 participants between the ages of … Read more
Tom Cruise has been awarded the US Navy’s highest civilian honour, the Distinguished Public Service Award, for his contributions to the military through his screen roles. The 62-year-old actor received the award during a ceremony at Longcross Film Studios in Chertsey, Surrey. Cruise’s iconic role as Maverick in Top Gun (1986) catapulted him into fame … Read more
Top-ranked player Alex Michelsen will face No. 138 Nishesh Basavareddy in the next round robin match at the Next Gen ATP Finals on Wednesday, December 18. Michelsen, ranked 41st, has struggled lately, losing to Tomas Machac in the quarterfinals of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships last month. Basavareddy, who lost his qualifying round match … Read more
Intel’s return to the graphics card market has been years in the making, with the company releasing its Arc Alchemist cards in late 2022. However, those initial efforts were met with difficulties, including software issues and poor performance. Despite this, Intel is back with its B-series Arc graphics cards, dubbed Battlemage. The latest additions to … Read more
A web server has crashed due to an overwhelming surge of requests, resulting in a “429 Too Many Requests” error. This technical issue prevents users from accessing certain websites and online services. The problem occurred when the server became flooded with a large number of concurrent connections, exceeding its capacity. As a result, the server … Read more
Accessory maker Dbrand has leaked what appears to be the design of Nintendo’s next-gen Switch console, the Switch 2. The leak came from an animation on Dbrand’s website showing a rotating case with curved joy-cons and extra buttons. Despite initially stating they wouldn’t comment, Dbrand’s CEO Adam Ijaz confirmed that the design in the case … Read more