ISLAMABAD, Sep 9(ABC): People who eat ultra-processed food – think soda, chips and candies – face higher risks of developed colon cancer and of dying from heart disease. While it’s long been known these foods are not good for you, the two studies published in the journal TheBMJ offers more details of just how bad they are for your health. …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 5(ABC): While the measurement isn’t currently recommended, new research finds baby weight that shows an uptick at 4 months old may hold clues to bigger problems. When a child is born, his or her parents hope for the best while also wondering what the world has in store for their little one. While being a new parent can …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 5(ABC): A study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago explores the link between light exposures during sleep and health risks. The research serves as a warning for the many people living in industrialized nations where light tends to be omnipresent. Sleeping while exposed to any type of light whatsoever — even dim light — is …

Sep 5(ABC): John Wherry will wait until later in the fall to consider getting an updated COVID-19 booster. The University of Pennsylvania immunologist knows it’s too soon after his shot late this summer, especially since he’s not at high risk from the virus. It’s the kind of calculation many Americans will face as booster shots that target currently circulating omicron …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 5(ABC): Itchy mosquito bites can be a nightmare in the summer. But what makes these bites so itchy? When a mosquito bites, our immune system kicks in to protect us against the attack. This is similar to an allergic reaction and causes a raised, itchy bump to appear. This article discusses what makes mosquito bites itch and swell, …

Islamabad, Sep 5(ABC): Regular physical activity may be linked to a lower risk of developing COVID-19. A 2021 Kaiser Permanente study of about 49,000 people with COVID-19 found that regular physical activity was strongly associated with a reduced risk for severe outcomes from the disease. With a new systematic review and meta-analysis published recently in the British Journal of Sports …

Aug 30(ABC): A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don’t, according to a large study. Tea contains helpful substances known to reduce inflammation. Past studies in China and Japan, where green …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (ABC): It is well known that smoking causes blocked arteries, leading to coronary heart disease and stroke. A new study warned that smoking also leads to thicker, weaker hearts. The researchers found that the more people smoked, the worse their heart function became. Some function was restored when people kicked the habit. “It means that smokers have …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (ABC): Low levels of a stress hormone called cortisol can also indicate the lingering symptoms post a Covid infection, according to a new study. Long Covid is defined as having new or ongoing symptoms four weeks or more after the start of disease. Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of concentration and joint pain. The symptoms …

Aug 29(ABC): There are many things that scientists say should not be done during thunderstorms like standing near trees, going outside, and taking a shower. While other concepts are easily understood, not taking a shower seems a little weird. However, physicists explain that by showering during a thunderstorm, people open themselves up for an electric shock, reported The Conversation. This is …

Islamabad, Aug 29(ABC): More than 740 million adults worldwide have had at least one symptom of tinnitus, and about 120 million are severely affected, according to a new report. Tinnitus indicates the perception of a ringing, buzzing, whistling, rustling, or hissing noise in the ears or head when no corresponding external sounds are present. In its most severe form, which …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29(ABC): Systematic low-grade inflammation is characterized by the prolonged release of inflammatory molecules and is linkedTrusted Source to various health conditions. While vitamin D is classically known for regulating calcium levels, recent studiesTrusted Source have shown that it may play a role in modulating the body’s inflammatory response too. For example, research has linked vitamin D concentrations in …

ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 (ABC): Unexplained cases of hepatitis in children have health officials across the globe puzzled and concerned. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reported that there are at least 191 known cases in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada, Israel, and Japan The news comes after the UK Health Security Agency released a report on their …

ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 (ABC): News of a virus known as monkeypox began making headlines in the U.S. in May when the World Health Organization (WHO)Trusted Source learned of a confirmed case in a person from Britain who had returned from a trip to Nigeria. On May 18th, the first U.S. case was confirmed in a man from Massachusetts. More than …

ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 (ABC): Ever since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, people have been more concerned than ever about potential disease threats. The newest of these is called “tomato flu,” and has affected over 100 children in India, according to a recent correspondence in The LancetTrusted Source. The authors report that tomato flu, likely a viral disease, was first …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26(ABC): When it comes to heart health, men and women can be quite different. The American Heart Association makes that distinction in new researchTrusted Source published in its journal Circulation. The report describes the common symptoms of six cardiovascular diseases with the note that many symptoms are different for men and women. The six cardiovascular diseases are: • …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26(ABC): As the saying often goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTrusted Source, (CDC) almost 20% of children in the United States do not eat breakfast. What’s more, children from lower-income families and adolescents of any socioeconomic status are more likely to skip breakfast. The …

Aug 26(ABC):Scientists all over the world have been trying to understand cancer, which is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, for many years. Researchers have been trying to figure out where cancer comes from and what early treatments can help counter this illness. Now, researchers have created a map of the prostrate which shows healthy areas and those …

ISLAMABAD, Aug  26(ABC): Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is global in nature and induces several incredible liver diseases, such as chronic hepatitis B (CHB), cirrhosis of the liver (LC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A total of 882,000 patients died of HBV-related liver diseases in 2019. This large number of deaths and HBV morbidity can be contained if patients with CHB …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (ABC): The average internet user spends nearly three hours a day using social media. It’s clear that social media is becoming increasingly crucial to sharing important information with the public — like how to stay safe from COVID-19, for example — and researchers want to know what makes a piece of media compelling enough for people to …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (ABC): Up for a little noninvasive brain stimulation to boost your aging memory for that next big project, work meeting or family get-together? One day science may be able to offer such treatments, new research suggests. Reduce dementia risk with these food and activity choices Sending electrical currents into two parts of the brain known for storing …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24(ABC): New research suggests that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of COVID-19 infection and its severity, with a weekly tally of 150 minutes of moderate, or 75 minutes of vigorous, physical activity giving the best protection. “Our findings highlight the protective effects of engaging in sufficient physical activity as a public health strategy, with potential …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (ABC): The incubation period from infection to symptoms or a first positive COVID-19 test has decreased as the coronavirus has evolved, dropping from 5 days to 3.5 days, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. With the Alpha variant, the incubation period was about 5 days, which fell to 4.5 for Beta, 4.41 for …

ISLAMABAD,Aug 24(ABC): Systematic low-grade inflammation is characterized by the prolonged release of inflammatory molecules and is linkedTrusted Source to various health conditions. While vitamin D is classically known for regulating calcium levels, recent studiesTrusted Source have shown that it may play a role in modulating the body’s inflammatory response too. For example, research has linked vitamin D concentrations in the …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): Resistant starches (RS) are carbohydrates that pass undigested through the small intestine and are digested, or fermented, in the large intestine. They are present in plant-based foods including beans, oats, breakfast cereals, rice, cooked and cooled pasta, peas, and slightly unripe bananas. RS forms part of dietary fiber, which is known to reduce the risk of colorectal …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): In today’s consumerist, fast-moving culture, the pursuit of meaning in life may not be everyone’s immediate goal. However, research shows that finding meaning in life, whatever that might be for the individual, could significantly benefit well-being. Share on PinterestWhy does searching for, and finding meaning in life improve our sense of well-being? Image credit: Studio Firma/Stocksy. The …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): Smartphones, wearables, and other digital devices have become ubiquitous memory aids, storing an endless amount of important — and not so important information — from phone numbers to birthdays to medication reminders. But the widespread use of these devices has led to concerns that these devices might impair our internal memories. New research suggests that this may …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(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, …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): Fear is a natural emotion in humans and animals that can help detect and respond to real or perceived danger. When a person perceives a possible threat, biochemical reactions occur to prepare the body and mind to respond — known as the fight, flight, or freeze response. A 2016 research review discusses that this fear response is …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): Greenhouse gas emissions are intensifyingTrusted Source climatic hazards, which in turn affect human pathogenic diseases- conditions caused by infectious agents. Previous studies have typically concentrated on the effects of climate change on specific groups of pathogens, such as bacteria or viruses, hazards, such as precipitation or floods, or transmission types such as via food or water. As …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23(ABC): Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York say that stress-induced circadian clock disruptions may influence weight gain. A study published in June showed that mice with artificially increased stress levels and interrupted hormone releases experienced an increase in fat cell growth. Its results appear in Cell ReportsTrusted Source. The second study, published in August, found that …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19(ABC): The majority of people who were infected with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 were oblivious of their symptoms, according to a new study. Researchers from Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles included 2,479 people who had contributed blood samples just prior to or after the start of the Omicron surge. They identified 210 people who likely …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19(ABC): People infected with Covid-19 infection can be more at risk of psychosis, dementia, seizures and brain fog for up to two years compared to other respiratory infections, finds a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry on Thursday. The study led by researchers at the University of Oxford, UK, however, showed that the increased risks of depression and …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19(ABC): Simple movement, including regular stretching, balance, and range of motion exercises, might be just as effective in slowing mild cognitive decline as aerobic exercises. It may sound like a stretch, but new research suggests it’s science. Researchers presented the data at the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in San Diego on Aug. 2. To perform the study, …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19(ABC): New researchTrusted Source from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia indicates a small amount of daily activity is more beneficial than less frequent, more intense workouts when it comes to muscle strength. ECU collaborated with Niigata University and Nishi Kyushu University in Japan on a four-week training study featuring three groups of people doing an arm resistance …

ISLAMABAD, AUG 19(ABC): Migraine headaches can cause pain and their onset can be unpredictable. While genetics likely play a role in the development of migraine, more research needs to be done to understand the specific genetic causes of these headaches. A new studyTrusted Source published in Nature Communications reports that specific blood proteins may cause migraine and others can increase …

ISLAMABAD, August 17(ABC): Study finds slathering kids in sunscreen can protect them into adulthood. If you needed another reason for your family to use sunscreen this might be it: Regular sunscreen use in childhood can reduce the risk of melanoma by 40 percent in young adulthood. A recent studyTrusted Source examined the association between sunscreen use and melanoma risk in …

ISLAMABAD, August 17(ABC): Growing evidence supports the positive effects of eating a diet derived from whole food sources, including fruits, vegetables, and other non-processed foods. A series of new studies, published in the journal Foods, suggest that grape consumption may have a significant impact on health and mortality, particularly when added to a high fat Western diet. The research, which …

STOCKHOLM, August 15(ABC): Rainwater everywhere on the planet is unsafe to drink due to levels of toxic chemicals known as PFAS that exceed the latest guidelines, according to a new study by Stockholm University scientists. Commonly known as ‘forever chemicals’ because they disintegrate extremely slowly, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) were initially found in packaging, shampoo or makeup but have …

ISLAMABAD, August 12(ABC): Numerous studies have revealed the positive effects that nature and the surrounding environment can have on mental and physical well-being. And now, new research published on August 5 from the University of Tokyo suggests the benefits of spending time in nature extend much further than previously believed. Researchers conducted a systematic review of 301 academic articles, spanning …