Health

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 […]

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 […]