Health

London, July 16, 2024 (Online): Peter Reid was once a legendary triathlete, a three-time Ironman World Champion (1998, 2000, 2003) who was seemingly unstoppable. But in 2006, he began having doubts. After finishing a race in first place, he dishearteningly remarked to a friend, “What […]

Sydney, July 15 (Online): Two classes of diabetes drugs may also improve cardiovascular and kidney disease outcomes in people with or without diabetes. In a meta-analysis involving more than 70,000 patients with diabetes, SGLT2 inhibitors reduced the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease […]

ISLAMABAD, July 12 (Online): Researchers have been able to reverse age-related damage to liver cells in mice and in human cell cultures in a new study. The study homes in on ferroptosis — a form of iron-dependent cell death — as an age-related process affecting […]

ISLAMABAD, July 12 (Online): Tirzepatide and semaglutide are both type 2 diabetes medications that can also assist people with weight loss. Results from a recent study suggest that tirzepatide may be more effective in helping people who have obesity or overweight lose weight than semaglutide. […]

ISLAMABAD, July 11 (Online): Researchers have been able to reverse age-related damage to liver cells in mice and in human cell cultures in a new study. The study homes in on ferroptosis — a form of iron-dependent cell death — as an age-related process affecting […]

ISLAMABAD, July 11 (Online): With an aging population worldwide, neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia, are an increasing problem. Although there are treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, these generally alleviate symptoms, rather than changing the course of the disease. Now, research has found that a protein that […]

ISLAMABAD,JULY 08 (ONLINE): Of the approximately 530 million adults worldwide who have diabetes, about 98% have type 2 diabetes. Several factors can increase a person’s type 2 diabetes risk. Recently, scientists have been examining the gut microbiome as a possible link to heightened risk for […]

ISLAMABAD, JULY 08 (ONLINE): A new study examined how acupuncture affects sleep in people with Parkinson’s disease. The researchers compared real acupuncture with ‘sham acupuncture,’ where they performed the procedure without sharp tips or otherwise prevented the needles from fully entering the skin. At the […]

ISLAMABAD, JULY 08 (ONLINE): A new study finds an association between semaglutide and a rare eye condition. The condition, called nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, can cause blindness. The authors note that this finding is preliminary, and more research is needed. A new study, which […]

ISLAMABAD, July 02 (Online): Consuming cocoa extract or very dark chocolate was shown to reduce several cardiovascular risk factors in a new meta-study, a study of other studies. Cocoa consumption appeared to lower blood pressure overall, as well as bad cholesterol and blood sugar. However, […]