Health

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 […]

ISLAMABAD, March 25 (Online): New research suggests replacing sugar with low or no-calorie sweeteners could aid weight management after rapid weight loss without increasing the risk of diabetes or heart disease. The 1-year trial found that adults who used sweeteners had greater diet satisfaction, improved […]

ISLAMABAD, March 25 (Online): Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, and the reasons for this are unclear. One of the main drugs offered to people with Parkinson’s disease is levodopa, which helps with symptoms affecting movement. A global team of […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 23 (ONLINE): New research suggests replacing sugar with low or no-calorie sweeteners could aid weight management after rapid weight loss without increasing the risk of diabetes or heart disease. The 1-year trial found that adults who used sweeteners had greater diet satisfaction, improved […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 23 (ONLINE): Researchers are reporting that a new home blood test for colorectal cancer is as accurate as current home tests using stool samples. Doctors say they hope a new test such as this one would encourage more people to get tested for […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 23 (ONLINE): Adherence to a MIND diet is associated with a lower incidence of dementia and mortality in a new study. The MIND diet is based on the Mediterranean and DASH diets, and emphasizes plant-based foods, fish and poultry, with little in the […]

ISLAMABAD, March 22 (Online): Researchers report that young adults with good heart health scores have a reduced disease risk of 65%. Those who improved their heart health scores also lowered their risk of heart and kidney disease. The researchers noted, however, that only 1 percent […]