Poor diet increases cancer risk: Scientists uncover missing link

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 […]

How high blood pressure can raise the risk of uterine fibroids

ISLAMABAD, April 18 (Online): Medications that help control high blood pressure may offer a new strategy for the prevention of uterine fibroids.ResearchTrusted Source published in the journal JAMA Network Open reports that women in midlife with untreated or new onset hypertension have an increased risk […]

Pakistan’s Science Disconnect in Smoking Control

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 […]

Exercise may help reverse aging by reducing fat buildup in tissues

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 […]

Swapping table salt for salt substitutes may lower the risk of dying early

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 […]

Can psychedelics improve sexual functioning and satisfaction?

New York, April 15 (Online): In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explored the influence of psychedelics on sexual functioning using a large, naturalistic study and a controlled clinical trial that compared the impacts of psilocybin and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors […]