Health

ISLAMABAD, APRIL 19 (ONLINE): Having hypertension (high blood pressure) can lead to a number of health issues. While diets can reduce the risk of developing hypertension, there is a question of what role specific diets play in the long term. Researchers from Greece recently published […]

ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Online): A conference of the European Medicines Agency has found no significant evidence linking GLP-1 drugs to suicidal thoughts or self-harm.The agency’s risk assessment committee based its findings on two large studies of electronic records in which no association was found. Many […]

ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Online): Jobs that do not require as much mental engagement as other types of work are associated with higher rates of cognitive impairment after age 70, says a new study. The findings of this observational study do not necessarily imply that such […]

ISLAMABAD, April 18 (Online): Poor nutritionTrusted Source is associated with many health conditions, among them obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancers, including those of the breast, uterus, and large intestine. High intakes of sodium, saturated fats, and sugars can increase the risk of […]

The prevalence of cigarette smoking remains a pressing issue in Pakistan, resulting in over 160,000 deaths annually. Despite Pakistan being a signatory to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the country continues to grapple with high smoking rates. While measures such as increased taxation […]

ISLAMABAD, April 17 (Online): Certain changes occur in the body with age. Researchers are seeking to understand changes that happen with aging, what they mean, and what people can do to modify these changes. A recent study showed that tissue in older mice and humans […]

ISLAMABAD, April 17 (Online): A new study finds that consuming salt substitutes instead of table salt can reduce the risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause death.The salt substitute researchers tested also contained additional potassium, which may partially explain its health benefits. However, the study analyzes […]

ISLAMABAD, April 16 (Online): Heart failure is a severe condition where the heart loses its ability to pump enough blood throughout the body. Certain lifestyle choices, including diet, can impact a person’s risk of heart failure, and researchers are interested in understanding what factors can […]

ISLAMABAD, April 16 (Online): Drugs like Ozempic were not associated with any significant increase in thyroid cancer risk in a recent study from researchers in Sweden. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a class of drugs used to control blood glucose (sugar) levels in people […]