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The study included men from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (HPFS) and women from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS). The NHS started in 1976 with 121,700 female nurses aged 30 to 55, while the HPFS began in 1986 with 51,529 male health professionals aged 40 to 75. Participants with a history of cancer or inflammatory …
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Eating processed red meats like hot dogs, bacon, and lunch meats is associated with a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia on July 31. The study highlights the potential dangers of consuming processed meats and suggests that replacing them with plant-based foods …
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Among all the horrors of war, it’s the injured and traumatized children that devastate doctors working in Gaza. Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, a physician with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders), shared his harrowing experiences after returning from two months of duty at Nasser Hospital in Gaza. “The first child I saw was a 3-year-old girl …
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The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has issued a directive urging that antibiotics be sold solely on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner. This advisory, addressed to the health departments of all four provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), aims to combat the escalating threat of Antimicrobial Resistance …
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Dr. Seemin Jamali, the former head of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC), passes away on Saturday after a long illness. She was known as the “iron lady of the JPMC” for her exceptional contributions to healthcare in Pakistan. Dr. Jamali graduated from Nawabshah Medical College in 1986 and completed her house job at Dr. Ruth …
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During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, refraining from food, drink, and other physical needs. Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and it is considered a way to demonstrate devotion and submission to God. However, fasting during Ramadan is not only a spiritual practice but also has potential physical, mental, and …
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The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Pakistan has prompted the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) to issue new guidelines for citizens to follow until April 30, 2023. The NCOC is a central coordination body responsible for managing Pakistan’s response to the pandemic. It has advised people to wear masks in “crowded tightly enclosed …
The inflammatory condition characterized by swollen red patches at the corners of the mouth is commonly known as angular cheilitis or perleche. This condition is also referred to as cheilosis or angular stomatitis. It can be painful and unsightly, causing discomfort when eating, speaking, or opening the mouth. Angular cheilitis is a relatively common condition …
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Experts suggest that drinking fennel tea can provide numerous health benefits. It can effectively soothe an upset stomach, freshen breath with its antibacterial properties, fight infections with its antiviral properties, and even enhance breast milk production in lactating mothers. Fennel tea has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for various ailments. It is …
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On 10th March 2023 morning, it was reported that Pakistan had not recorded any deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. However, the number of confirmed positive cases had increased to 1,577,412, with 73 new cases being reported across the country. The National Institute of Health (NIH) released the latest figures, revealing that …
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Pakistan has reported new outbreaks of the H5N1 bird flu virus after almost a year of being bird flu-free. The virus was found in small flocks of chickens and peacocks in Rawalpindi, near Islamabad, according to officials. A flock of 40 chickens in the area had been infected with the virus, resulting in the death …
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According to the latest report titled “Trends in maternal mortality” released by United Nations agencies, maternal deaths either increased or stagnated in nearly all regions of the world, highlighting major setbacks for maternal health. The report tracks maternal deaths nationally, regionally and globally from 2000 to 2020 and shows that there were an estimated 287,000 …
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A recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE reveals that bullying is linked to mental health concerns in teenagers, with certain types of bullying causing more harm than others. The research analyzed data from the 2018 Iowa Youth Survey, which collected responses from 70,451 students in 6th, 8th, and 11th grades. The study found …
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Understanding the causes and transmission of infectious diseases from animals to humans has become a significant area of research in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2021 study found that around 60% to 70% of infectious diseases that affect humans now have their origins in wild animals. Researchers believe that the COVID-19 pandemic …
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Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel spoke at the Davos 2023 conference about how the company was able to quickly scale up vaccine production at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. False Claim Circulates Online About Moderna’s Covid Vaccine Production Bancel said that Moderna had only manufactured a total of 100,000 doses of vaccine in 2019 and …
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According to a report by UNESCO, providing school meals has been found to increase enrollment by 9% and attendance by 8%. The report also highlights the impact of deworming and micronutrient supplementation in areas where anemia and infections are prevalent, leading to students staying in school for an additional 2.5 years. FrieslandCampina partners with University …
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As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to subside, a key source of information about the virus will be shutting down, as announced by NPR. The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, which was established to provide vital information during the pandemic, plans to shut down its operations on March 10, according to officials. The center’s launch was …
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China has been battling Covid for more than two years now and still the struggle is in process. It is reported that the number of hospitalization has increased at a larger and more rapid pace in the last week. World Health Organization (WHO) reported that hospitals in China are overflowing with Covid cases but the …
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The worst feeling in the world is when you are so close to recalling something that happened in the past but are unable to. Forgetting something is a part of life especially when sleep-deprived or tired. Recalling a little piece of information can become a tedious chore. But scientists claim that one can get access …
World’s second-largest economy, China has decided to enter a new phase after curbing the zero covid policy it placed on a population of 1.4 billion people. The state media of the Communist party’s newspaper suggests that China is preventing the spread of covid infections admirably. China’s capital Beijing has also dropped all quarantine policies and …
Coronavirus cases are increasing day by day in Pakistan again. Earlier this week, the National Institute of Health (NIH) reported that six new variants of omicron were detected in Karachi from the areas of DHA and Tariq Road. However, now the NIH claims that covid cases have increased and become 33 across the country in …
Last night, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead for Covid, issued a warning that the variation is raising concerns among physicians. We are concerned about its growing advantage, especially in several nations in Europe and the US, and especially in the Northeast region of the US, where XBB.1.5 has quickly displaced other circulating varieties. …
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Prices of everyday commodities are increasing day by day all over the world. Pakistan is also struggling in the face of high inflation rates and people’s appeals to lower prices. Federal Minister of Food and Security, Tariq Basheer Cheema held a press conference to address the issues of high prices in food commodities. He said …
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