Seoul: A recent study found that elderly women with kidney disease may lose teeth in such numbers that they may have difficulty chewing and speaking. According to media reports, a team of South Korean researchers published their recent report in this regard in the journal ‘Menopause’, in which it was said that 20 of the…
The diversity of animals, plants and microorganisms on the planet is at risk due to factors such as changing land use, urbanization, overexploitation, pollution and climate change, the UN said on Wednesday, calling for action now to protect a million species from extinction. PNP Deskpnp.com.pk
The issue is in the spotlight ahead of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed annually on 22 May, and covered in the most recent edition of UNU’s Interconnected Disaster Risks report. Among the animals at risk is the gopher tortoise, one of the oldest living species on the planet. This tragic story of biodiversity loss is unfolding at…
The crash, which occurred in a mountainous region of northwestern Iran, also claimed the lives of Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and six other passengers. “The Secretary-General expresses his sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and to the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Mr. Guterres’ Spokesperson said in a statement…
London: Experts say that excess weight of Millions of sufferers should use weight loss injections to improve their heart health. In a study conducted at University College London, 17,604 people over the age of 45 were studied. These individuals were either living with cardiovascular disease or had suffered a heart attack or stroke in the…
A study by the European Union’s Medicines Agency found no evidence of a link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts. The regulator conducted a nine-month investigation into diabetes and weight-loss drugs. After examining the available evidence, the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (which looks at the harms of medicines) said that no…
At least 1.8 million among them fled across the border into neighbouring, South Sudan, Chad, Central African Republic, Egypt and Ethiopia; as well as Uganda. Thousands more are arriving by the day, agency spokesperson Olga Sarrado told journalists at the regular news briefing in Geneva. The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and…
London: A study has shown that loss of vision in some genetic diseases may be caused by gut bacteria and the problem can be treated with the help of antibiotic drugs. In a study on mice, gut bacteria were found in the affected part of the eye that had lost vision due to a specific…
London: A new study has revealed that one in five people are using weight loss drugs without a doctor’s advice. A study of 2003 people found that 29 percent of non-prescription drug users bought the drug from illegal websites, while 25 percent bought a prescription from someone else.24 A percentage of people used to buy…
Shanghai:Chinese researchers have found in a study that eating foods rich in resistant starch can be very helpful in losing weight. The study found that people who ate 40 grams of resistant starch-rich foods a day to lose weight lost 2.72 kilograms or more in eight weeks. Resistant starches are found in abundance in raw…
