Health

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Online): Researchers are reporting that the fewer hours a person sleeps, the higher their risk of high blood pressure.Evidence linking less sleep to hypertension isn’t new, but conclusions have been inconsistent in the past. The risk of high blood pressure is greater […]

ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Online): The prevalence of neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions has increased over the past decade. Although some of this increase may be due to better diagnosis, experts suggest that environmental factors could play a part. A new study has found that some common […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 28 (ONLINE): Irritable bowel disorder (IBD), which affects around 3 million people in the U.S., is often treated with a low fiber or fiber-free diet during symptom flare-ups. A new study suggests that fiber actually plays a significant role in reducing IBD due […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 28 (ONLINE): Several areas of the body have a microbiome, including the gut, skin, mouth, nose, ear, and eyes. Researchers have been studying the eye microbiome and its role in eye diseases such as dry eye. Researchers from Stephen F. Austin State University […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 28 (ONLINE): Decreasing sitting time by as little as 30 minutes daily can lower blood pressure, according to a new study.Researchers say reducing sitting time was comparable to increasing physical activity and lowering blood pressure. They said that older adults typically sit 60% […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 27 (ONLINE): A ketogenic (keto) diet can slow the arrival of the mild cognitive loss that signals the development of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study in mice suggests. The authors of the study found that a low-carb, high-fat keto diet results in an […]

ISLAMABAD, March 27 (ONLINE): 2023 was the hottest year on record for planet Earth, and by the middle of the 21st century, the U.S. will experience 27–50 days of temperatures exceeding 90 degrees each year. Prolonged heat exposure may lead to heat-related illnesses with complications […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 26 (ONLINE): Consuming deep-fried oils has been linked to oxidative stress and inflammation, which are risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases and other chronic conditions. A new study in rats suggests a potential connection between the long-term consumption of reheated cooking oils and increased […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 26 (ONLINE): A new review offers guidance for people wishing to change their personalities in some way. While our personalities remain stable across our lives, they also remain at least somewhat malleable, finds the review. The authors found four elements that provide support […]

ISLAMABAD, March 25 (Online): A new review offers guidance for people wishing to change their personalities in some way. While our personalities remain stable across our lives, they also remain at least somewhat malleable, finds the review. The authors found four elements that provide support […]