Health

Rawalpindi March 10 (PNI) In a monumental initiative that is set to revolutionize eye care in the region, the Al-Shifa Trust (AST) announced on Monday its plan to establish South Asia’s largest eye hospital in Lahore. This hospital, which will be a beacon of hope […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 10 (ONLINE): Around half of all people will have a cancer diagnosis at some stage in their life, most commonly in their later years. Cancer that is confined to its original location is easiest to treat, but cancer cells can break off and […]

ISLAMABAD, FEB 05 (ONLINE): Chronological age refers to how many years we have been alive, while biological age is how old your cells and organs are. Experts suggest that the biological age of the whole person, or of individual organs, is a better indicator of […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 04 (ONLINE): Overweight and obesity can increase the risk for several types of cancer. Experts are interested in how to reduce body weight and cancer risk. A recent cohort study found that high adherence to a Mediterranean diet helped reduce the risk for […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 03 (ONLINE): An estimated 280 million people around the world live with depressive disorder. Past studies show that certain lifestyle changes can help lower a person’s risk of developing depressive disorder, including certain foods such as olive oil and nuts. A new study […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 01 (ONLINE): An estimated 280 million people around the world live with depressive disorder. Past studies show that certain lifestyle changes can help lower a person’s risk of developing depressive disorder, including certain foods such as olive oil and nuts. A new study […]

ISLAMABAD,FEB 28 (ONLINE): A healthy gut microbiome is essential for an overall healthy digestive system. Different foods impact the gut microbiome in different ways. A new study has found that distinct types of dairy products appear to affect the gut microbiome differently. Scientists observed that […]

ISLAMABAD, FEB 26 (ONLINE): Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1) drugs are a class of medications used to manage type 2 diabetes and treat obesity. While many drugs in this class are relatively new, researchers are rapidly learning that the drug’s benefits may extend well beyond […]

ISLAMABAD, FEB 25 (ONLINE): Researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have found that sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli sprouts, may help lower blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes. The study found that the compound works better for people with certain metabolism […]

Rawalpindi (PNI) Al-Shifa Trust (AST) said on Friday that cataracts are becoming a concern in Pakistan due to uncontrolled diabetes and poor access of the majority of the public to preventive healthcare. Previously, the treatment was delayed until the problem matured, but new findings suggest […]