Health

ISLAMABAD, OCT 21 (ONLINE): Studies on caffeine’s effects on heart health have gained interest in recent years. One crucial question remains: How much caffeine is too much? In this roundup of the latest studies exploring the effects of caffeine on cardiovascular health, Medical News Today […]

Islamabad, Oct 16 (Online): Stress and working at night are both known to affect cancer risk, including colorectal cancer risk. Colorectal cancer risk and progression have both been linked to the microbiome, dysregulation of which has been linked to stress and disruption of the circadian […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 :ECO Science Foundation (ECOSF) in partnership with Smart University of Medical Science are jointly organizing a webinar on `Enhancing Clinical Reasoning Skills Through Interactive and Gamified Virtual Case’ on October 12 (Saturday). According to an official of ECOSF, the webinar will focus […]

ISLAMABAD, OCT 11 (ONLINE): Previous research shows that what we eat and following certain diets can have a positive impact on the aging process and how long we live. A new study has found via a mouse model that while eating fewer calories may help […]

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10 : Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions – with anxiety, depression and behavioural disorders among the most common, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 09 :The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) demands immediate action from the government to regulate emerging addictive Nicotine Tobacco Products. These products including; e-cigarettes, Heated Tobacco Products, nicotine pouches, and other flavored tobacco products, and being heavily […]

Karachi – October 08, 2024: The Aga Khan University Hospital’s (AKUH) Clifton Medical Services (CMS) formally received the Sindh Healthcare Commission License on Friday, 4 October 2024. The recognition underscores AKUH’s commitment to enforcing the Sindh Service Delivery Standards (SSDS) and delivering healthcare services that […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 08 : Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath Tuesday highlighted the urgent need for resilient health systems amid global health security challenges and climate change. He was speaking at the […]

SUKKUR, Sep 30 :Mahar Medical College, Sukkur has organized an awareness walk in connection with ‘World Heart Day’ on Monday with aim to awareness about prevention and control of cardiovascular disease. The walk was organized by the Inter Global Human Development Society (IGHDS) with the […]

Karachi, Sunday, 29 September: In celebration of World Heart Month, the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) hosted two major community events, “Mini Marathon” and “World Heart Day Ride”, led by Dr Saulat Fatimi, Section Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at AKUH, in collaboration with the cycling […]