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Study shows kidney drug can boost treatment outcomes for heart attack patients

2Sep

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Health

Study shows kidney drug can boost treatment outcomes for heart attack patients

An international team of researchers, led by one of Indian origin, has demonstrated that a drug used to treat kidney diseases can be safely administered to patients who are hospitalised for acute myocardial infarction -- heart attack. The team led by Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital demonstrated that the drug empagliflozin can reliably lower heart failure episodes in individuals who have had a heart attack, regardless of the patient`s pre-existing renal function. Acute heart attack patients are particularly vulnerable to acute renal injury because of prolonged exposure to kidney stressors, such as diuretics or contrast agents used during cardiac catheterisation. Because of this danger, doctors are hesitant to start empagliflozin soon after a heart attack because there is little data r...

Fact Check: Did IC 814 makers intentionally name hijackers Shankar and Bhola?

2Sep

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Entertainment, Movies

Fact Check: Did IC 814 makers intentionally name hijackers Shankar and Bhola?

Anubhav Sinha`s recent directorial `IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack` has landed in controversy over the onscreen names of hijackers. A section of netizens have accused that the hijackers of the `IC 814` were `given` Hindu nicknames on the show. Hijackers on board the plane from Kathmandu to Delhi were using nicknames to hide their real identity. But did the makers intentionally change the names of the hijackers and spread a false narrative? Here`s the truth behind the nicknames of the hijackers. As per the makers of `IC814: The Kandahar Hijack`, the "six-episode series thrusts you into the nerve-wracking reality faced by passengers and crew trapped at 30,000 feet. With every moment steeped in tension, the series follows a relentless team in India racing against time, deciphering the hijacker...

Best low-key luxe travel bags for men 2024

2Sep

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Life Style

Best low-key luxe travel bags for men 2024

When it comes to holiday planning, we all go through the same checklist. You book your route, be it road, rail, air or sea. You need to make hotel reservations. You might even pre-organise a dinner or two (especially if you’re type A). But then, every time, you leave one of the most essential tasks to the last minute – packing. If you haven’t got quality luggage to hand, packing becomes a whole lot harder. The right bag can make travel a breeze, but it depends on a few things. For a weekender, you might want a leather holdall. Heading a short trip abroad? Perhaps you’d prefer a carry-on case. Or for a two-week sojourn, it’s more likely you’ll need a lightweight hold case (ideally on wheels) which you can fill without exceeding the standard 23kg limit. On top of needing a range of sizes to ...

Ryman Healthcare raises prices to fill financial holes

2Sep

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Business

Ryman Healthcare raises prices to fill financial holes

Ryman Healthcare's Miriam Corban retirement village. Photo: Supplied Ryman Healthcare raising prices for new residents Suspends any new building projects Revamps structure - three senior executives made redundant Retirement village operator Ryman Healthcare is raising prices, slowing construction, and cutting senior jobs as it looks to restore its finances. The company, which operates 49 villages in New Zealand and Australia, is raising the deferred management fee (DMF) paid by residents when they leave a village, to 25 or 30 percent, depending on the initial entry price paid, from the current 20 percent. The weekly fixed charges for new residents will also be raised or they can pay fees indexed to rises in NZ superannuation or Australia's consumer price index. Executive chairman Dean...

Consultation on open banking, open electricity begins

2Sep

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Business

Consultation on open banking, open electricity begins

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly and Energy Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER Consultation on open banking and open electricity has begun. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly and Energy Minister Simeon Brown have now asked for feedback in both of those areas. Open banking was expected to be the first cab off the rank, with a view of it being operational by the end of 2025. Bayly said that was well before the target set by the recent Commerce Commission banking market study. "At the moment, banks and electricity companies are operating inside a walled garden," he said. "New entrants face high barriers to entry and as a result consumers do not benefit from innovative new products and services." Bayly said the government was seeking feedback...

Woman hospitalised after tiger attack at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast

2Sep

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World News

Woman hospitalised after tiger attack at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast

Photo: AFP / Tertius Pickard A trained tiger handler has been hospitalised after she was attacked by one of the animals at Dreamworld. Paramedics say the woman in her 30s suffered several deep cuts and scratches to her arm. She was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition at about 9am local time. "Dreamworld acknowledges an incident that occurred involving one of the park's tigers and a trained tiger handler," a spokesperson from the themepark said in a statement. "Dreamworld's immediate focus is on the support of the team member. "This was an isolated and rare incident, and we will conduct a thorough review accordingly." The Gold Coast theme park is home to nine Sumatran and Bengal tigers. - This story was first published by ABC Source link

NZX flatlines as reporting season fails to impress

2Sep

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Business

NZX flatlines as reporting season fails to impress

Expectations were high going into the latest reporting season but overall results, for the period ended June, ultimately disappointed. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver The corporate reporting season has produced some mixed results, with a difficult outlook for most companies exposed to the domestic economy. Expectations were high going into the latest reporting season but overall results, for the period ended June, ultimately disappointed - leaving the NZX Top 50 Index little changed. The biggest highlight over the past month was the Reserve Bank's 25-basis-point cut to the official cash rate, which was followed by a strong rebound in business confidence. "Even though we've had some good news in terms of that rate cut, there's still clearly parts of the economy which are still hurting, and th...

Many parents hide their children’s faces online. But does it protect them?

2Sep

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World News

Many parents hide their children’s faces online. But does it protect them?

By Kellie Scott, ABC Lifestyle Parents worried about protecting their child's identity are getting creative with how they share images online. (file image) Photo: Pexels As great as the internet is, it can also be a wild and sometimes scary place. It is why increasingly parents are getting creative with how they share their images of their children online. Such as using emojis to cover their face in an attempt to protect their privacy. "There is this tension parents are trying to navigate around wanting to tell their story to their peer network, of their kids and what they are up to … but wanting to protect their child's visibility," said Nicholas Carah, the director of the Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies at the University of Queensland. But does covering or blurring our ch...

Prioritising needs of children necessary and urgent: UNICEF on Mpox outbreak

2Sep

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Health

Prioritising needs of children necessary and urgent: UNICEF on Mpox outbreak

As the World Health Organisation (WHO) asks countries to step up vigil against Monkeypox (Mpox), the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has also sounded an alert, saying that in the fight against the outbreak, prioritising the needs of children is not only necessary but urgent. A new variant of the mpox virus (clade Ib) is causing concern due to its potential for wider transmission across age groups, including young children. Mpox is affecting thousands of children across Africa. According to the global humanitarian body, children who are malnourished or affected by other illnesses are also vulnerable to complications from mpox. The virus can spread through contact with lesions on the skin or infectious bodily fluids; contact with contaminated materials such as clothing, linen or s...

OCR cut: ‘Kiwis have a love affair with property’ – buyer enquiries increase

2Sep

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Business

OCR cut: ‘Kiwis have a love affair with property’ – buyer enquiries increase

Photo: RNZ The reduction in the official cash rate is flowing through to the property market with improved buyer sentiment. A new property report from realestate.co.nz shows buyer enquiries increased by 8.5 percent in August in the fortnight following last month's OCR cut to 5.25 percent. The national average asking price dipped to $844,595 in August, the lowest in three-and-a-half years, with a further a 0.5 percent decrease from July and a 3.4 percent decrease from August 2023. Stock levels remain high increasing across the country by 30 percent year-on-year in August. August also marked a return to seasonal listing trends, according to realestate.co.nz chief executive Sarah Wood. "The rise in new listings suggests that vendors view this as a favourable time to sell, likely in response...