Health

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 :The Thalassemia Awareness Organization (TAO) in an important meeting convened by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) focused on thalassemia prevention ,recommended the Council to ensure premptive measures to combat Thalassemia prevalence in the population. The meeting was attended by government and […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 :Ayesha Isani Majeed of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Department of Radiology on Friday stressed women over 40 to have their yearly mammogram procedure and the regular breast self-examinations to be conscious of their good health. She said early detection and […]

ISLAMABAD, OCT 25 (ONLINE): Cervical cancer is a serious type of cancer and its recurrence after treatment is an issue doctors want to address. Experts are interested in finding the best combination of therapies to treat cervical cancer and prevent recurrences. Results of a phase […]

ISLAMABAD, OCT 22 (ONLINE): Past research shows that sitting for long periods can harm our cardiovascular health. Other studies say that standing may help fix some of the harmful effects of sitting. Researchers at the University of Sydney found that standing more does not improve […]

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 […]