WEB DESK, June 29(ABC): The race is on to find new ways to get an early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease using easy, noninvasive, low-cost methods. Some of the most recent research has focused on using magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, scans of the brain. Alzheimer’s is usually diagnosed by the onset of symptoms, but by that time the disease is …

ISLAMABAD, June 09 (ABC): Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) are a range of conditions that affect peoples’ joints, cause pain, disability, and  health-related quality of life. While some RMDs, such as rheumatoid arthritis, have effective pharmacological treatments to limit disease progression, for others, such as osteoarthritis, existing medications can only alleviate symptoms. Research shows that lifestyle modifications, such as dietary …

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 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 study Trusted Source examined the association between sunscreen use and melanoma …

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 17 (ABC): Greater consumption of tuna and other non-fried fish was associated with an increased risk of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, according to a new study. Researchers suspect this link may be due to toxins rather than the fish itself. “We speculate that our findings could possibly be attributed to contaminants in fish, such …

ISLAMABAD, June 16 (ABC): Amid the rising risk of a monkeypox outbreak in Pakistan, the Pakistan Health ministry recently said that the country has no facility for diagnostic tests for the virus. The officials of the federal health ministry said that there are no cases of monkeypox reported in the country yet, however, in the case of an outbreak, the …

ISLAMABAD, June 16 (ABC): Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) are a range of conditions that affect peoples’ joints, cause pain, disability, and reduceTrusted Source health-related quality of life. While some RMDs, such as rheumatoid arthritis, have effective pharmacological treatments to limit disease progression, for others, such as osteoarthritis, existing medications can only alleviate symptoms. Research shows that lifestyle modifications, such …

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 18 (ABC): The study examined stress levels in children in the United Kingdom before and after spending 20 minutes with a trained dog and professional handler. The sessions were twice a week for four weeks. The results were compared with a control group of children who didn’t spend time with dogs and a group who practiced meditation instead. …

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 18 (ABC): One of the biggest global crises in generations, the COVID-19 pandemic has had severe and far-reaching repercussions for health systems, economies and societies. Countless people have died, or lost their livelihoods. Families and communities have been strained and separated. Children and young people have missed out on learning and socializing. Businesses have gone bankrupt. Millions people …

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 18 (ABC): This neuromodulator, produced by a structure deep in the brain called the locus coeruleus, can have widespread effects throughout the brain. In a study of mice, the MIT team found that one key role of noradrenaline, also known as norepinephrine, is to help the brain learn from surprising outcomes. “What this work shows is that the …

ISLAMABAD, June 16 (ABC): Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions worldwide. While they tend to affect women more than men, men are still widely affected. Due to differing social and biological factors, men’s experiences of anxiety, from coping styles to treatment-seeking behaviors, differ from those of women. Anxiety disorders are characterizedTrusted Source by excessive fear and …