Health

ISLAMABAD, January 31 (Online): Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that affects an estimated 2.8 million peopleTrusted Source worldwide. According to the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), in the United States, up to 350,000Trusted Source people have the disorder. Although the […]

ISLAMABAD, January 29 (Online): Approximately 10%-20%Trusted Source of individuals with a SARS-CoV-2 infection experience lingering symptoms beyond three months after symptom onset. These symptoms referred to as long COVID, can be debilitating, but there is a lack of diagnostic or therapeutic tools. A new study […]

ISLAMABAD, January 29 (Online): According to the American Migraine Foundation, around 37 million people (including both adults and children) in the United States experience these painful headaches. Migraine attacks can be quite debilitating for people who experience them and oftentimes certain triggers can contribute to […]

ISLAMABAD, January 29 (Online): A blood test that screens for Alzheimer’s disease shows promise in detecting changes in amyloid beta and tau protein levels in the brain years before symptoms emerge, according to a new study published in JAMA NeurologyTrusted Source. Despite Alzheimer’s disease affecting […]

Islamabad January 27 (Online): (IBD) is an umbrella term including the autoimmune conditions Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Both conditions involve chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, eventually leading to damage. Symptoms include bloody stools, diarrhea, fatigue, pain, and weight loss. Treatment for IBD currently […]

ISLAMABAD, JAN 26 (ONLINE): It typically shows up in childhood and can significantly affect an individual’s well-being and their ability to function in society. In the United States, approximately 6 millionTrusted Source children and teenagers aged 6 to 17 have received a diagnosis of ADHD. […]

ISLAMABAD, JAN 26 (ONLINE): Approximately one in three deaths in the United States is caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A new study indicates that splitting the recommended amount of physical activity between aerobic and resistance […]

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (Online): Researchers estimateTrusted Source that about 32 million people have a type of dementia called Alzheimer’s disease, with another 69 million at the prodromal stageTrusted Source, which is defined as having mild cognitive impairment. It’s well understood that Alzheimer’s impacts brain functions […]

ISLAMABAD, JAN 25 (ONLINE): Approximately one in three deaths in the United States is caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A new study indicates that splitting the recommended amount of physical activity between aerobic and resistance […]

ISLAMABAD, January 25 (Online): The number of people with type 2 diabetes rose nearly fourfoldTrusted Source between 1980 and 2014, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)Trusted Source. Type 2 diabetes has many risk factors, including some genetic and environmental factors, but increased body weight […]