Could new clues on how long COVID affects immune system lead to treatment?

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 […]

How a poor night’s sleep may trigger migraine headaches

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 […]

How artificial intelligence may help in diagnosing children with ADHD

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. […]

Alzheimer’s may begin with unusual vision problems, study finds

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 […]

Weight loss rarely leads to type 2 diabetes remission in real-world settings

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 […]

Higher antioxidant intake may lower risk of low back pain in women

ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (Online): Antioxidants may offer certain health benefits, but researchers are still seeking to understand the full effect of certain antioxidants on overall health and well-being. One area of interest is how antioxidants may influence the pain that people experience. A recent studyTrusted […]