Can Depression Cause Memory Loss?

There is a link between depression and loss of memory. Although some types such as long-term, working, or procedural memory don t seem to be as affected, research shows a strong link between depression and short-term cognitive impairment and memory loss. It is crucial to understand that memory issues are an aspect common to depression.  … Read more

Gamification Platform Smartico: Revolutionizing User Engagement

Introduction Successful online businesses rely heavily on active participation from their target audience in today’s digital environment. Businesses now more than ever before need new and creative ways to attract and hold the attention of their target demographic. Smartico, a gamification platform, is a game-changing example of this type of software. How gamification platform smartico … Read more

The Life of a Practical Nurse: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction In the realm of healthcare, Practical Nurses (LPNs) from pitc.edu play a vital role in providing essential care and support to patients. They are an integral part of the healthcare team, working alongside registered nurses and other healthcare professionals. This blog from aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the life of a Practical … Read more

CHINA: Public Health Education Sorely Missing

Antoaneta Bezlova BEIJING, May 15 2007 (IPS) – China s government is trying to fix its ailing rural health-care system by pouring millions into medical infrastructure for the countryside, but its neglect of basic health education for the public could condemn these efforts to failure, health experts here warn. After China was caught ill prepared … Read more

Conservationists Call for Ugandans to Stop Eating Chimps

Uganda conservationists are concerned that increasing numbers of people have begun eating primate meat. Credit: Samson Baranga/IPS ALBERTINE RIFT REGION, Uganda, Oct 25 2012 (IPS) – Conservationists struggling to protect the remaining population of Ugandan chimpanzees have raised concerns that people around wildlife reserves in the west of the country have taken to eating the … Read more

Femicide and Reproductive Violence Harm African Women, Girls

If Africa is to achieve the milestones under the UN 2030 Agenda for sustainable development or the Africa Union Agenda 2063, countries urgently need to recommit themselves to carrying out the Maputo Protocol. Credit: Shutterstock. NAIROBI, Jul 31 2024 (IPS) – International African Women’s Day on July 31 recognizes the contribution of African women toward … Read more