Health

ISLAMABAD, Feb 05 (Online): Higher scores on the dietary inflammatory index in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) were associated with an increased risk of experiencing greater pain over 10 years of follow-up. METHODOLOGY: • The researchers recruited 944 adults aged 50-80 years from the community; […]

ISLAMABAD, FEB 05 (Online): For years, scientists have been studying how the effects caused by climate change may impact health. Previous studies show climatic effects such as extreme heat can increase a person’s risk for kidneyTrusted Source and death due to cardiovascular diseaseTrusted Source. In […]

ISLAMABAD, FEB 05 (ONLINE): Al Roker says he wants to improve his balance. So we’re all tackling the important goal with this stability and strength walking plan. When I was walking with Al Roker and our Start TODAY members through the streets of New York […]

ISLAMBAD, Feb 03 (Online): According to recent research, playing an instrument may help protect your brain health as you age. Playing an instrument throughout your life can promote cognitive health in your later years, finds a new study. Although playing woodwinds and brass were also […]

ISLAMABAD, FEB 03 (ONLINE): Experts say fasting for at least part of the day can provide overall health benefits. AsiaVision/Getty Images Researchers say fasting can do a lot more than just helping a person lose weight. They say fasting may also help reduce inflammation in […]

ISLAMABAD, FEB 02 (ONLINE): Each year, about 15 million people around the world have a stroke — a condition where a blood vessel leading to the brain is blocked or bursts, causing a lack of oxygen to the brain. Of that number, researchers estimate about […]

ISLAMABAD, FEB 02 (ONLINE): The global burden of cancer is continuing to grow, according to the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on CancerTrusted Source. Researchers predict more than 35 million new cancer cases by 2050, marking a 77% increase from an estimated 20 […]

Rawalpindi (PNI) Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital announced Thursday that genetic testing is being planned to prevent and control eye cancer in children. To this end, a genetic testing lab is under construction and will start functioning in five months. Pakistan is witnessing a high prevalence […]

ISLAMABAD, January 31 (Online): People who regularly eat the fermented vegetable dish kimchi — up to three times daily — may lower their risk of obesity. That’s according to a study published today in the journal BMJ Open. In it, researchers from Korea looked at […]

ISLAMABAD, JANUARY 31 (ONLINE): Following a healthy diet helps support quality of life, but researchers and nutrition experts are still seeking to understand the mechanisms that drive the connection between food and mood. A recent study published in British Journal of Nutrition examined how kiwi […]