ISLAMABAD, July 23(ABC): Everyone may feel anxious or sad at times. However, some people may experience life-disrupting levels of these emotions on a regular basis, developing into a mental health disorder that requires treatment. Researchers at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom studied how vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 may impact anxiety and depression levels. Vitamins B6 and …

ISLAMABAD, July 23 (ABC): Contact lenses are a popular and convenient way for many people to correct their vision. Several online manufacturers offer vision correcting and non-correcting contact lenses. A quick look at 5 of the best colored contact lenses Best for authentic appearances: 1-Day Acuvue Define Best for a range of colors: AIR OPTIX Best for virtual try-on: DAILIES …

ISLAMABAD, July 23(ABC): The retina is composed of tissues in the back of the eye that process light signals and send them to the brain. Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells make up part of this important structure for vision. A recent animal study by the National Eye InstituteTrusted Source, part of the National Institutes of HealthTrusted Source, suggests that the …

ISLAMABAD, July 22(ABC): A healthy diet can’t counter the effects of a sedentary lifestyle, the same as regular exercise can’t offset poor eating habits. A July 2022 study shows that exercise and a healthy diet can individually reduce your overall risk of mortality, but the largest risk reduction comes from doing both. The results, published in the British Journal of …

ISLAMABAD, July 22(ABC): New scientific research has found that sunshine can cause men to seek food and increase their food intake, while similar findings were not observed in women. Published in the Journal Nature MetabolismTrusted Source, the study highlights the association between UVB—one of the types of invisible ultraviolet rays that come from the sun—and elevated levels of ghrelin “the …

WEB DESK, July 22(ABC): Social media users are sharing online articles and misleading claims about the superiority of “natural immunity” compared to vaccine-induced antibody responses based on results of a study published online in June by the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The study by Harvard researchers found that 26 people infected with BA.1 or BA.2 versions of the …

ISLAMABAD, July 21 (Online): It’s long been conventional wisdom that weather makes arthritis pain worse. The issue has been studied through the years, with conflicting findings. But three recent studies found weather does have some impact, said Dr. Robert Shmerling, writing for the Harvard Health Blog. In one study with 222 participants who had arthritis of the hip, researchers from …

WEB DESK, July 20(ABC): Experts from Oxford University quizzed nearly 34,000 children and asked them whether they were focusing on their weight. Findings showed that the number of healthy children who were trying to lose weight had tripled in the last 20 years. In 1997, when the study began, 5% of children with healthy BMI were choosing to diet. In …

ISLAMABAD, July 20(ABC): Millions of people experience chronic pain, which can often be disruptive to everyday life. According to data from the National Health Interview SurveyTrusted Source, chronic pain — defined as pain that is felt “most days” or “every day” — affects 20.4% (1 in 5) of the adult population in the United States. “Chronic pain is complicated,” said …

ISLAMABAD, July 20(ABC): It is widely accepted in modern culture that people should divide their daily diet into three large meals — breakfast, lunch, and dinner — for optimal health. This belief primarily stems from culture and early epidemiological studiesTrusted Source. In recent years, however, experts have begun to change their perspective, suggesting that eating smaller, more frequent meals may …

WEB DESK, July 19(ABC): The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Blood thickness linked with death risk in severe COVID-19 Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 whose blood flows less freely than normal are at higher risk …

ISLAMABAD, 18 July(ABC): A new study explores the relationship between varying levels of physical activity, being sedentary, and the risk of stroke. This study focuses strictly on the latter, unlike other studies that consider both heart disease and stroke. Medical News Today spoke with study co-author and Distinguished Professor Virginia J. Howard, Ph.D. with the School of Public Health at …

ISLAMABAD, 18 July(ABC): Organ transplantation is a very complicated medical procedure. The organ has to be compatible with the recipient, and the process also involves moving a live organ from donor person to recipient and maintaining the organ in working order until the surgery. The traditional method of moving transplant organs involves storing them at a very low temperature. However, …

ISLAMABAD, July 16 (ABC): You’ve likely heard the phrase ‘You can’t out-train a bad diet’. This phrase suggests that, when it comes to calories, it’s difficult — if not impossible — to create a calorie deficit through exercise when you’re eating poorly. However, according to a new study, it appears this phrase rings true in another sense too: Your mortality …

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (ABC): It may be a surprising fact that many older men lose the Y chromosome in their white blood cells when they hit a certain age. Now, new research finds that this genetic change can cause serious heart problems and increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Known as mLOY, or mosaic Loss Of YTrusted Source, …

ISLAMABAD, JULY 15 (ABC):  The nectar of common plants such as sunflower contain bioactive agents that can inhibit the growth of Leishmania and could be used to help fight the potentially fatal disease caused by the parasite, say researchers. Leishmania parasites infect over a million people a year, of which more than 200,000 are infected with visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar, …

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (ABC): While it is no secret that light can affect mood, scientists have long wanted to understand more about that connection. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences explores how a pathway in the prefrontal cortexTrusted Source, a part of the brain associated with cognitive and emotional functioning, may play a …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (ABC): That’s according to a new studyTrusted Source conducted by the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) and published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In it, researchers report that pharmacogenetic testing might help medical professionals by providing helpful information on how a person metabolizes a medication. This information can help doctors and others …

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (Online): Switching from table salt to salt substitutes can help reduce the risk of stroke in people over age 60 with a history of high blood pressure or prior stroke. That’s according to a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. The research included nearly 21,000 participants and took place in 600 villages …

ISLAMABAD, July 14(ABC): Good times with old friends are some of the best memories that can pop up when you least expect them. And when nostalgia hits hard, it’s easy to wonder how your long-lost pals are. New research finds that reaching out to an old friend and asking what’s happening in their life can be good for your mental …

WEB DESK, July 14(ABC): A new study reveals that people who play video games are better at making decisions and have stronger brain activity. Researchers at Georgia State University used functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) to analyse brain activity in the 47 participants, 28 being regular video gamers. “Video game playing can effectively be used for training — for example, …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): Even as we look forward to enjoying this summer, the youth mental health crisis, mass shootings and political polarization have plunged many into distress and despair. Anxiety and depression remain significantly higher than before the pandemic, surveys show, and both of those have been linked to anger. As a psychologist, I hear from my clients about how …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): If you needed another reason to get enough sleep, here it is: It may help your heart health. The American Heart Association added sleep duration to its cardiovascular health checklist. It’s a part of “Life’s Essential 8,” a questionnaire that measures eight key areas to determine a person’s cardiovascular health. The updated list was published Wednesday …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): If you’re suffering from low back pain or have grappled with it in the past, you’re not alone. As many as 577 million people globally experienced low back pain in 2017, a 2020 study cited by the International Association for the Study of Pain revealed. In fact, low back pain causes more disability worldwide than any other condition, …

WEB DESK, July 12(ABC): Despite national school and community-based efforts to promote healthy behaviors at a young age, childhood obesity is becoming more common in the United States, a recent study found. The research, published Tuesday in the journal Pediatrics, followed two nationally representative groups of children from kindergarten to fifth grade — around ages 6 to 11. The first group was …

ISLAMABAD, July 12(ABC): Kidney diseases occur when kidneys lose the ability to filter waste from the blood. The number of Indians who suffer from chronic kidney ailments has doubled in the past decade; about 8 to 10% of the adult population suffers from some or the other form of kidney diseases. Advancements in medical research have made it possible to …

ISLAMABAD, July 12 (ABC):  Dena Ressler, a New Jersey-based retiree in her 60s, had a “splitting headache” that lasted 3 months. It came with a cough and shortness of breath. After serious medical conditions were ruled out, it was found that her headache was stress-related. “It was constant, scary, and it didn’t go away,” she recalls. Ressler is a clarinet …

ISLAMABAD, July 12 (ABC): We’ve all experienced it at one time or another – a pang of hunger that darkens your mood and can make you lash out at the slightest provocation. It’s popularly called being “hangry,” both hungry and angry. Now, researchTrusted Source published today suggests not only is this emotional state genuine, but that hunger can influence our …

ISLAMABAD, July 8 (ABC): China-Pakistan medical AI cooperation to boost local chronic disease screening,  reported on Friday. Lately, at the first international “Medical Conference and Exhibition for Next Generation Healthcare” held in Islamabad, Chinese medical AI leader Airdoc Technology and Pakistan’s well-known medical device import and distribution company Dynamic Medical Company (DMC) officially signed a cooperation agreement to work together to …

ISLAMABAD, July 8(ABC): After 2 years of living with COVID-19, the physical toll of the pandemic is evident, in terms of cases, hospitalizations and deaths, but what of the mental effects? Frontline workers and young people have been some of the hardest hit, but no one has escaped the impact of the pandemic. In this Special Feature, Medical News Today …

ISLAMABAD, July 8(ABC): Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine and collaborating institutions report today in the journal Nature that they have identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise and can effectively reduce food intake and obesity in mice. The findings improve our understanding of the physiological processes that underlie the interplay between …

WEB DESK, July 5(ABC): Researchers from the University of North Carolina’s school of medicine discovered a drug that can possibly be the world’s first-ever cure for the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Through an experiment, scientists found that HAV needs to interact with the human protein ZCCHC14 and a set of enzymes called TENT4 poly(A) in order to replicate. So, they …

ISLAMABAD, July 05 (ABC): The man has more severe symptoms while the woman has milder symptoms. Yet, as time passes, the man recovers quickly while the woman experiences lingering symptoms of Long COVID. Why? Females have a stronger immune response than males and experts say this isn’t just confined to COVID-19. “In general, almost all infections are more severe in …

ISLAMABAD, July 05 (ABC): Health professionals advise people diagnosed with Source to alter their lifestyle by adopting a healthier diet and getting more exercise. Experts also say these changes should be made sooner rather than later. That’s because although prediabetes usually doesn’t initially progress to type 2 diabetes, prediabetes can develop into a more serious condition over time if action …

ISLAMABAD, July 05 (ABC): Eating a variety of nutritious foods is essential to health and well-being. What makes up people’s diet will impact multiple areas of health, including maintaining a healthy weight. Protein is a critical component of the diet. A recent studyTrusted Source published in the journal ObesityTrusted Source found that increasing protein in the diet may be helpful …

ISLAMABAD, July  05 (ABC): Physical activity helps kids build strong muscles and bones and lowers the risk of things like heart disease and diabetes later in life. Now, there’s yet another reason to encourage your child to move: It may help them stay mentally sharp for decades. A new study done by researchers in Australia followed 1,200 people for 30 …

ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC): A new study has found that walking can ward off knee pain for people with osteoarthritis. This condition affects more than 32 million adults in the United States. As a form of exercise, walking traditionally has been promoted as benefitting your heart. Lately, it has been linked with battling depression and cognitive impairment as well. The new …

ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC):  You’ve added fish to your diet to eat healthy, but now a new study delivers some bad news: Fish lovers may have a slightly increased risk of melanoma. Researchers followed over 490,000 older Americans and found the 20% with the highest intake had about a one-quarter higher risk of developing the disease over 15 years, versus the …

ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC): People with rare diseases frequently wait years for a proper diagnosis, have to travel long distances for specialty care and face high out-of-pocket health care expenses, a recent Oregon State University study found. This combination of challenges in accessing appropriate medical care leads to poor health-related quality of life, low patient satisfaction and high levels of anxiety, …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): It’s currently legal in 37 states and the District of Columbia. People are increasingly knowledgeable about its options, such as edibles and indica versus sativa (two of its strains). And those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other rheumatic diseases are eager to try it. Yet what is scientifically known about the medical use of cannabis products for rheumatic conditions can fit on …