Medical Myths: 15 breast cancer misconceptions By News desk October 23, 2022 October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With this in mind, the latest edition of Medical Myths focuses on…
Walking 8,200 steps a day may lower your risk of chronic disease, study finds By News desk October 22, 2022 New research based on fitness tracker data adds specificity to our current understanding of how many steps a person…
Skin cancer signs, symptoms, treatment, and more By News desk October 21, 2022 Skin cancer is the rampant growth of abnormal skin cells. The cause is usually excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV)…
PMC to recognize NLE test in major countries By Web Desk Staff October 20, 2022 Islamabad: To enhance the standard of Pakistan’s National Licensing Exam (NLE), the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) has planned to strengthen…
New blood test may accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease By News desk October 20, 2022 A large-scale international study shows that a new blood test can accurately detect markers of Alzheimer’s disease. Pansfun Images/Stocksy…
Giving memory a lift: Can games and brain stimulation do it? By News desk October 19, 2022 A person’s working memory is critically important for functioning in daily life. Older people and those who have Parkinson’s disease,…
Can zero-calorie sweeteners raise your risk for cardiovascular disease? By News desk October 18, 2022 A massive study involving French citizens that spanned more than a decade evaluated their use of artificial sweeteners. The…
Pandemic impact on mental health: A global overview By News desk October 17, 2022 After 2 years of living with COVID-19, the physical toll of the pandemic is evident, in terms of cases,…
Could a phone app become an easy, at-home heart monitor? By News desk October 16, 2022 Researchers assessed the feasibility of using a smartphone’s inbuilt microphone to record heart sounds by investigating the quality of smartphone-recorded…
How much protein do you need to build muscle? By News desk October 15, 2022 While strength training is important for building muscle, so is consuming the right amount of protein. There has been…