Bristol: In a new study, scientists have found that an important protein in eye cells increases after 50 years or so. older Can help protect individuals from the biggest cause of vision loss. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD, a common condition affecting people’s sight) affects around 700,000 people in the UK and there is currently no…
symbolic image. Cases of gastro, diarrhoea, measles and heat stroke are continuously increasing in Punjab. According to Punjab Health Department, 3 thousand 282 cases of measles were reported during May. According to the Punjab Health Department, 5 children died of measles in Punjab last month. According to Punjab Health Department, 6 lakh 51 thousand people…
File photo As the heat intensified in Karachi, gastro cases started increasing in the hospitals. According to the hospital administration, 45 to 50 gastro patients are coming to Jinnah Hospital every day, cases of severely affected patients are coming to the hospital. In this regard, experts say that if the lack of water and salts…
HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections continue as significant public health challenges globally and cause 2.5 million deaths each year: New syphilis cases among adults aged 15-49 increased by over one million in 2022, reaching eight million, and there were 230,000 syphilis-related deaths. The highest increases occurred in the Americas and Africa. Health targets…
New York: Researchers predict that by 2050, the average life expectancy for men worldwide is expected to increase by about 5 years and for women by 4 years. According to a report published in the journal The Lancet, this increase is expected in countries where life expectancy is generally lower. This is because public health…
Increase in gastro patients in Karachi — File photo Due to extreme heat, the number of gastro patients is increasing in Karachi. Health experts advised the citizens of Karachi to take precautionary measures to stay safe from the heat. An emergency consultant associated with Jinnah Hospital says that an increase in the number of gastro…
Toronto: Having hypertension in childhood and adolescence can potentially quadruple the risk of long-term serious cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart attack, according to a new study. One in every 15 children and adolescents worldwide is affected by hypertension and it has become a major threat. To understand the long-term effects of the condition,…
File photo Diarrhea cases increased in Karachi. Dr. Irfan, in-charge of Jinnah Hospital Emergency, has said that 10% increase in diarrhea cases is being seen from normal, more increase is being reported after Ramadan. He said that 25 to 30 cases of diarrhea and gastro are being reported daily in Jinnah Hospital. Dr. Irfan says…
Scientists have discovered rare genetic variants that can increase the risk of obesity by up to six times. Medical Research Council researchers have identified genetic variants in two genes that have the greatest influence on obesity risk ever discovered. Experts say that these rare variants discovered in genes (BSN and APBA1) are some of the…
Painting a grim landscape of the world’s war zones, Virginia Gamba, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, briefed ambassadors, citing grave concerns, from war-torn Gaza to gang-ravaged Haiti, where famine looms amid rampant violence and displacement. Denying aid access has long-lasting effects on children’s wellbeing and development, she said. Virginia Gamba, Special…
