Health

ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (Online): Among the often-mystifying, extended effects of COVID-19 is post-viral fatigue syndrome, or (PVFS). A small new study finds that dietary creatine may help alleviate its symptoms. The study found that taking dietary creatine for three months substantially improved feelings of fatigue, […]

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 28 (ONLINE): – George Kaufmann, an 81-year-old retiree from California, has been dealing with his son’s mental illness for close to 30 years. His son, Patrick, 48, had his first psychotic episode at 19, Kaufmann said. He’d previously dealt with depression, suicidal ideation […]

ISLAMABAD, SEP 27 (ONLINE): High blood pressure in adolescents is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events later in life, according to a study published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers from Umeå and Uppsala Universities evaluated the medical records of 1,366,519 […]

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 27 (ONLINE): On her flight to Atlanta, Robin Pollack nibbled gummy bears and sipped a cranberry juice cocktail. It had been a week since she’d gotten robotic surgery to remove a cancerous stomach tumor at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and she […]

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 26 (ONLINE): As we continue to live with COVID-19, patients and doctors will learn more about the reasons infections can range from asymptomatic to very serious. Many researchers and doctors believe inflammation is the cause of severe COVID. This is due to the […]

Lahore SEPTEMBER 23 (Online): Dengue virus has been confirmed in 243 new patients in last 24 hours across province. According to Health Secretary Ali Jan Khan, 109 patients in Lahore, 54 patients in Multan, 45 patients in Rawalpindi, 11 patients in Gujranwala, 6 patients in […]

ISLAMABAD, SEP 22 (ONLINE): Exercise is strongly associated with lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes, but your level of protection may vary depending on when and how you work out. A study published today in the journal Diabetologia concludes that while physical activity undertaken […]

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 20 (ONLINE): Job-related stress increases men’s risk for heart disease, according to a new report from the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Stress already is known to harm physical and psychological well-being. Work stressors include heavy workloads, tight deadlines, […]

ISLAMABAD, SEP 21 (ONLINE): People should try to meditate for around 45 minutes every day to cut stress-related high blood pressure, say new guidelines. Other tips from the International Society of Hypertension include taking time out to listen to music, doing yoga and practicing mindfulness. […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP): The Ministry of National Health Services has decided to take immediate steps to increase the efficiency of the national immunization program. The decision to take three major steps in this regard was taken on the direction of Caretaker Minister for Health, […]