Don’t need high cholesterol to benefit from statins— Harvard Gazette

Two new studies found that statins, the most prescribed class of drugs to treat high cholesterol, are protective for high-risk groups who haven’t yet had a heart attack or stroke but could be at risk of one, according to Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The results provide additional context to a longstanding debate among the …

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Double Chin: Know The Causes And How Can It Be Treated?

Double chin: With certain exercises, you can get a nice jawline While a double chin can be a source of cosmetic concern, understanding its causes and adopting a holistic approach to address them can significantly contribute to its prevention and treatment. A double chin, scientifically known as submental fat, is a common aesthetic concern that …

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Indian-origin media executive Samir Shah to head BBC Board

A British-Indian has been picked by the U.K. Government to head the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as its next chair. Samir Shah, a 71-year-old former BBC non-executive director and media executive, was born in Aurangabad and moved to the U.K. in 1960. He will head the public broadcaster as it faces questions over its independence …

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Study looks at how we might detect amino acids on Enceladus • The Register

Future spacecraft flying close to Enceladus may be able to detect amino acids, an essential class of organic compounds for life on Earth, in the explosive plumes erupting from the moon’s surface, a new study suggests. Enceladus, the sixth-largest moon orbiting Saturn, is of particular interest to astronomers hunting for extraterrestrial life in space. NASA’s …

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IDFC FIRST Bank’s ED Madhivanan resigns

IDFC FIRST Bank on Wednesday said its Executive Director Madhivanan Balakrishnan has tendered his resignation. “The Nomination & Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors of the Bank at their respective meetings held today has accepted the said resignation (tendered on December 06, 2023) and shall relieve him from his duties in the capacity of …

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He is basically a mystery bowler who can bowl with the new ball

Irfan Pathan feels the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) could look to buy Mujeeb Ur Rahman at the IPL 2024 auction if they are unable to reacquire Wanindu Hasaranga at a cheaper price. The Bangalore-based franchise have released Hasaranga, who was signed for a whopping ₹10.75 crore, ahead of the upcoming auction. They have also released …

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AMD Releases MI300X Accelerator, Competing with NVIDIA H100

At its Advancing AI event, AMD has released Instinct MI300X accelerators, boasting an industry leading bandwidth of generative AI, along with Instinct MI300A accelerated processing unit (APU), combined with the latest AMD CDNA 3 architecture and Zen 4 CPUs –  all focused for HPC and AI workloads. Customers including Microsoft have already announced that it …

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