Health
Hypertension, gut bacteria, and sleep apnea: Is there a link?
IN this Special Feature, we examine a potential link between sleep apnea, hypertension, and gut…
WHO issues clinical case definition of long Covid
LONG Covid or post-Covid-19 are umbrella terms that refer to Covid-19 symptoms that persist beyond…
Convalescent plasma ‘futile’ for critically ill Covid-19 patients, study finds
BLOOD plasma from people who have recently recovered from an infection, which experts call convalescent…
Switching to reduced-sodium salt may reduce stroke risk
HIGH sodium and low potassium levels in the diet are associated with high blood pressure…
Medical Myths: breast cancer misconceptions
OCTOBER is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With this in mind, the latest edition of…
Breast cancer awareness seminar held at Punjab University
LAHORE – Department of Public Health, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS), University of…
Diet may help alleviate some symptoms of bipolar disorder
MORE than 80 people with bipolar disorder participated in a study in which half of…
Research shows promising results for Parkinson’s treatment
PARKINSON’S disease is a degenerative neurological condition. Healthcare professionals have long used electrical stimulation to…
WHO recommends malaria vaccine for at risk children
ACCORDING to the WHOTrusted Source, malaria is an infectious disease that occurs due to the…
Hypertension at age 35–44 linked to higher dementia risk
RESEARCHERS recently investigated how age at hypertension diagnosis affects brain volume and dementia risk. Their…
