Health

October 11, The theme for this year’s World Sight Day, “Universal Eye Health,” underscores the urgent need to address the eye health disparities existing in our society. In Pakistan, millions of people continue to face significant challenges in accessing adequate eye care, resulting in unnecessary […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 11 (ONLINE): — After being infected with COVID-19, people have a much higher risk of getting autoimmune and auto inflammatory connective-tissue disorders like alopecia, Chron’s disease, psoriasis and vitiligo, according to new research. Vaccination lowers the risk, says the study from South Korea, […]

ISLAMABAD, OCT 11 (ONLINE): Researchers are investigating whether a person following the “MedWalk intervention” may be able to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementias, including Alzheimer’s dementia. “MedWalk” is shorthand for a “Mediterranean diet” and “walking.” Previous research has linked both a Mediterranean […]

Islamabad OCTOBER 10 (Online): Karan Johar took to social media to talk about his struggle with mental health issues. He also had words of advice for those suffering and even their family members. Today is World Health Day, and celebrities across are propagating the importance […]

ISLAMAABAD, Oct 10 (Online): People with epilepsy who added a new medication, XEN1101, to their treatment routine had seizures reduced by a third to more than 50%. That’s according to a studyTrusted Source published today in the journal JAMA Neurology, which noted that some people […]

KARACHI :- Docs on Wheels, in collaboration with the cardiac sciences group and AKU Medical College, organized a cycling event to commemorate World Heart Day. The AKU Sports Center was abuzz with activity as participants gathered eagerly at the early hour of 6:30 am. A […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct.7 (ONLINE): — People who are vegetarians might have genetic support for sticking with it, according to new research. Researchers have discovered a set of genes associated with people who stuck to a vegetarian diet for at least a year. The findings were published […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct.7 (ONLINE): Long COVID isn’t the only respiratory illness that has symptoms that can interfere with daily life for weeks on end. A new study finds that lingering symptoms from the common cold or the flu also can negatively impact people’s lives long-term. People […]

ISLAMABAD, OCT 06 (ONLINE): New research, published today in the journal Neurology, reports that high levels as well as low levels of “good” HDL cholesterol were associated with a higher risk of developing dementia. The study involved more than 184,000 participants with an average of […]

Karachi: With the mission of preventing tuberculosis, a one-day advocacy and awareness seminar was organized by Mercy Corps with the title of ‘Advocacy and Awareness Seminar on TB Preventive Treatment (TPT)’ in collaboration with the Communicable Disease Control (CDC-Sindh), Bridge Consultants Foundation (BCF), and Greenstar […]