Health

ISLAMABAD, March 22 (ONLINE): New research shows that over 3.4 billion people throughout the world have a neurological condition. These conditions include neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, and movement disorders such as Parkinson’s. A concerning aspect of the findings is […]

ISLAMABAD, March 22 (Online): Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. The precise causes of the condition are still being fleshed out. For many years, scientists have concentrated on the role of proteins, but this focus is shifting. A new study concludes that […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 21 (ONLINE): Wim Hof, a Dutch extreme athlete who has run a half-marathon in the Arctic Circle wearing only shorts, touts his Wim Hof Method (WHM) of cold exposure and controlled breathing as a benefit to physical and mental health. Hof has subjected […]

ISLAMABAD, March 21 (ONLINE): A new analysis shows a strong correlation between tobacco exposure early in life and the development of type 2 diabetes later in life. Researchers report that people with preexisting genetic risk factors for type 2 diabetes face an even higher risk […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 21 (ONLINE): About 1.8 million deaths each year are attributable to lung cancer, making it the leading cause of cancer death around the world. Only 16% of people with lung cancer receive an early diagnosis, which offers a much higher survival rate. Researchers […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 20 (ONLINE): Amycretin, a new weight loss drug developed by Novo Nordisk, has shown promising early results and is potentially more effective than the company’s established treatments, Ozempic and Wegovy. In a phase 1 trial, the drug was found to significantly reduce body […]

ISLAMABAD, March 20 (Online): Getting enough sleep is vital for a person’s overall health. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University say there are four different sleep patterns that people follow that can help predict a person’s long-term health. They found that insomnia sleepers were associated with […]

ISLAMABAD, March 20 (Online): Type 1 diabetes occurs when ß cells in the pancreas stop producing insulin, the hormone that controls blood glucose. This autoimmune condition may develop at any age but commonly starts during childhood and adolescence. Following diagnosis, people often experience a ‘honeymoon […]

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 19 (ONLINE): GLP-1 analogues, such as semaglutide, are prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes, including those with the condition who have obesity, in order to promote weight loss and improve control of blood sugars. Their use as a treatment for obesity, often […]

ISLAMABAD, March 19 (Online): Scientists researched whether polyphenols found in foods, herbs, and spices in one’s regular diet can affect gut health. Polyphenols are compounds found in some plant-based foods that can work as antioxidants in the body and provide protection against some diseases. Their […]