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Lucknow Oct 2 (IANS) What does gastrointestinal tract issues have to do with stress? A lot, if experts are to be believed.In nearly 80 per cent of cases, stress plays a major role in causing various digestive problems, such as gas, colitis and amyloidosis.Experts from the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), Uttar Pradesh Chapter have emphasised this.Gastroenterologist Dr Punit Mehrotra, said: “Several studies have found that stress can disrupt communication between the brain and the gut, leading to a variety of digestive problems. It disturbs gut contraction and relaxation that determine how quickly food moves through the bowels. This causes…

New York, Oct 2 (IANS) A shorter course of radiation therapy after mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery provides the same protection against breast cancer recurrence and equivalent physical side-effects as longer course, suggests a study.However, the study showed that patients reported less burden on life and finances with shorter treatment regimen.Hypofractionated radiation therapy provides a higher dose of radiation in each session and is completed in three weeks while conventional radiation therapy delivers a lower dose over five weeks.“Our trial results suggest that hypofractionation can safely be used in this setting without compromising efficacy or increasing side effects,” said Rinaa…

Manila, Oct 2 (IANS) The approval and trust ratings of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Vice President Sara Duterte dropped in September, the latest national survey released on Monday said.”Most Filipino adults remain appreciative of the quarterly performance” of Marcos and Sara Duterte, whose approval ratings scored 65 per cent and 73 per cent, respectively, said Pulse Asia Inc., a pollster which conducted the survey in mid-September with 1,200 people aged 18 and above.Although Marcos and Sara Duterte continue to enjoy majority approval scores “at the national level and across geographic areas and socio-economic classes”, the pollster said, “both…

Wellington, Oct 2 (IANS) New Zealand will contribute to the leadership of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) again in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, , said Defence Minister Andrew Little announced on Monday.According to the Minister, New Zealand Major General Evan Williams has been deployed to serve as the MFO’s Interim Force Commander and will lead the organization for up to six months from October, reports Xinhua news agency. Two additional personnel were also deployed to support him, he added.Williams previously led the MFO for three and a half years from 2019.The MFO is a neutral arbiter in monitoring the…

London, Oct 2 (IANS) Improving blood sugar control may be as easy as increasing daytime exposure to natural light, according to a new research that can help millions of people with Type 2 diabetes (T2D).The study showed that natural daylight can boost metabolism and help treat and prevent diabetes. It can also help curb other metabolic conditions, such as obesity.”The misalignment of our internal circadian clock with the demands of a 24/7 society is associated with an increased incidence of metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes,” said Ivo Habets, of Maastricht University, in the Netherlands.”Natural daylight is the strongest zeitgeber,…

Hanoi, Oct 2 (IANS) Vietnam welcomed 8.9 million foreign tourists in the nine months of 2023, exceeding the target of 8 million for the whole year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam from January to September witnessed a 4.7-fold increase compared to the figure of the same period last year, Xinhua news agency quoted the GSO as saying.The figure was less than half the number of international arrivals to the Southeast Asian country before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, which was 18 million, reports Xinhua news agency.Of the 8.9 million tourists, 87.5 per…

Jakarta, Oct 2 (IANS) Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday officially declared open the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) at the capital city’s Halim Station.The Transportation Ministry issued an operating license Friday to PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China, a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms that constructs and runs the HSR, reports Xinhua news agency.At the ceremony, Widodo announced the name of the HSR, “Whoosh”, inspired by the sound of the train, saying that the high-speed train marks the modernisation of Indonesia’s transportation mode, which is efficient, environment friendly and integrated with other public transportation tools.”I declare that ‘Whoosh’…

Seoul, Oct 2 (IANS) North Korea on Monday slammed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for criticising the reclusive nation’s nuclear development, calling it a “conspiracy between the US and its followers”.At the 67th IAEA General Conference in Viennalast week, IAEA member states adopted a resolution urging the recalcitrant regime to suspend its nuclear weapons program and abide by its obligations under UN Security Council resolutions, reports Yonhap News Agency.”We vehemently denounce and reject the abnormal behavior of the IAEA which has been completely reduced to a reptile organization that serves the U.S. away from its elementary mission as an…

New York, Oct 1 (IANS) Open AI’s ChatGPT-4 can accurately generate individualised personal narratives based on stream-of-consciousness thoughts and demographic details, two studies have suggested.Previous research has shown that personal narratives — the stories we tell ourselves about our lives — can play a critical role in identity and help us make sense of the past and present. It is also known that by helping people reinterpret narratives, therapists can guide patients toward healthier thoughts and behaviours.To explore, researchers from the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania tested the ability of ChatGPT-4 to generate individualised personal narratives.The study…

Islamabad, Oct 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has offloaded 16 alleged beggars in the disguise of Umrah pilgrims from Saudi Arabia-bound flight at the Multan airport two days ago, media reported.According to the FIA, the group, consisting of 16 persons, including a child, 11 women and four men, was initially travelling on Umrah visas.The FIA officials during the immigration process questioned the passengers who confessed that they were going to visit the Saudi Arabia to seek alms, Dawn reported.They also revealed that they would have to give half of their earnings from begging to the agents involved in…