Health

Rheumatoid arthritisTrusted Source (RA) is an autoimmune disease that can cause chronic joint pain, joint deformities, and inflammation. According to the National Institutes of HealthTrusted Source (NIH), rheumatoid arthritis affects millions of people worldwide, with up to 1% of some countries’ population having rheumatoid arthritis. […]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (Online): Researchers estimate that every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops dementia — a condition affecting the brain that causes cognitive issues. There is currently no cure for dementia. However, there are ways doctors can help slow the disease’s progression when […]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (Online): With rates of Alzheimer’s disease expected to riseTrusted Source and still no cure for this type of dementia, finding new ways to treat this disease has been at the forefront of research over the past few years. Adding to this research […]

ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (ONLINE): Exercise is a critical component of a healthy lifestyle. It can aid in the management and prevention of high blood pressure. Research is ongoing about the most effective exercise options to manage specific conditions. A new study published in JAMA Network […]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (Online): The COVID-19 vaccine is still relatively new, and researchers are still interested in studying how to maximize its effectiveness. Typically, people receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the upper arm, which has multidose options. Multidose vaccines can be received in the same […]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (Online): A recent study of more than 20,000 participants showed that two years after a randomized five-year trial period, the benefits of vitamin D in preventing autoimmune diseases had waned while those of omega-3 fatty acids were still strong. In the study, […]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (Online): In the United States, one person has a stroke every 40 seconds, while every 3 minutes and 14 seconds, another person dies of one, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source. About 795,000 people have a stroke […]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP): Six more children fell victim to pneumonia in Punjab during the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to the infectious disease to 347 this year. A private news channel reported, a total of 475 new cases of pneumonia were reported […]

Karachi:-The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) launched its Second Opinion service platform on Monday, February 12, 2024. With this launch, patients from across Pakistan and around the world will have access to the medical opinions of AKUH doctors, without having to consult them personally. A […]

ISLAMABAD, FEB 12 (ONLINE): Scientists are working on a potential urine-based test to help detect ovarian cancer in its early stages. The researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University published their study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. They will also present their findings at […]