High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, means that the heart is using too much power to pump blood around the body. It is a dangerous condition that can lead to hardening of the arteries, stroke, kidney disease and heart failure. High blood pressure is considered as a ‘silent killer’ as this disease is not…
Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, file photo The annual performance report of Peshawar Institute of Cardiology has come out. According to spokesperson PIC Rafat Anjum, more than 61,000 heart patients, including 9,000 children, were examined in the OPD this year, while 13,000 heart patients were brought to the emergency department. Rifat Anjum said that more than…
File photo 3 new cases of dengue have been confirmed in Punjab province during the last 24 hours. According to the Punjab Health Department, 15 thousand 185 cases of dengue were reported in 36 districts of the province this year. The Punjab Health Department has informed that 2 new dengue patients have been reported in…
File photo Due to the dry winter in Lahore, pneumonia started spreading rapidly while its vaccine was not available. According to the medical store owners, people are coming to get the pneumonia vaccine, but the vaccine is not available due to the manufacturers stopping the supply of the vaccine. In this regard, President Pharmacist Legal…
Vienna: If quitting smoking is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, you’re in luck, because scientists have discovered a 10-minute method that can reduce cravings and quit smoking. Symptoms may increase. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the…
California: Video and photo sharing application Instagram is going to introduce a new feature that will allow users to share other users’ profiles on their stories. Stories are a very important part of the Instagram world and the company keeps introducing new features to improve it. According to sources, Meta’s sub-platform is now going to…
Guangzhou: A recent study found that elderly people who live alone with their pets have better cognitive abilities than other elderly people who live alone. A study published in JAMA Open Network highlights the improved mental capacity of older adults who own pets and live alone. The study was conducted by Dr. Yanzi Li and…
Boston: Dieters have long believed that low carbohydrate consumption is critical to weight loss, but a study found that not all low-carb diets are helpful for weight loss. Some foods even cause weight gain. Researchers from Harvard studied data from more than 123,300 people from three different health databases. In the study, participants ate one…
— File photo Most people get lazy during winter and enjoy spending holidays at home. Most of the people use tea and coffee under blankets throughout the day to avoid the severity of cold which causes acidity and various digestive system problems. Apart from this, there is a risk of increasing diseases due to unhealthy…
In 2022, 64 deaths were recorded in 23 thousand 274 cases of dengue. 5 lakh 59 thousand 515 cases of malaria, 2 thousand 852 cases of dengue, 12 cases of Naegleria and 5 cases of Congo virus have been reported in Sindh this year. The statistics of deaths due to various diseases have been released…
