Tag: #Study
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WaterAid Unveils Key Health Study on WASH in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan – WaterAid’s latest Health Study, “Determining the Health Cost of Inadequate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Pakistan,” was unveiled in Islamabad today, marking a significant step towards addressing critical public health challenges. Led by Dr. Abid Aman Burki from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), the study sheds light on the economic burden…
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Diabetes To Affect Over 1.3 Billion People Worldwide By 2050
The world’s population faces several risky health problems as a result of long sitting hours, unhealthy junk food, improper nutrition, and rising body weight. Diabetes is a leading health issue that the global population is going to face in the coming years. The findings of a new report that was published in The Lancet and The…
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COVID-19 effects linked to fewer heart surgeries
ISLAMABAD, Feb 01 (APP):The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a substantial decline in overall heart surgery volume and an unexplained increase in deaths after coronary artery bypass grafting in the US, said a new study. “The pandemic has changed the world as we know it, causing a dramatic drop in adult cardiac…
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People Who Have Higher Levels of Self Control as Children Age Slowly
ISLAMABAD, Jan 06 (APP): The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, determined that people who had higher levels of self-control as children were aging more slowly than their peers at age 45. Their bodies and brains were healthier and biologically younger.”Our population is growing older, and living longer with…
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Leaf-cutter ant first insect found with biomineral body armour
Paris, Nov 24 (AFP/APP):A well-known leaf-cutting ant grows its own body armour using biominerals, a protective power previously unknown in the insect world, scientists have discovered in research published Tuesday showing this makes the ants almost unbeatable in battle. Biomineral armour is seen in the natural world in crustaceans like lobsters as well as in…
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Diabetes drug shows promise in treating and reversing heart failure
ISLAMABAD, November 22 (online): A newly released study found that people with heart failure who received the diabetes drug empagliflozin showed significant improvements in heart structure and function, with many experiencing a reversal of the disease. Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump blood effectively to other parts of the body, causing symptoms that…
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Cynical hostility might lead to cardiovascular disease
ISLAMABAD, November 22 (online): In today’s turbulent political climate, hostility is becoming an increasingly familiar part of everyday life. This negative environment not only makes it uncomfortable to socialize, but prolonged, cynical hostility may pose a serious health issue. According to study cynical hostility may cause an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The findings…
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Chinese COVID-19 vaccine induces immune response: Study
BEIJING, Nov 19 (Xinhua/APP):A Chinese inactivated COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been proved safe and tolerable and can induce a quick immune response, according to the findings from early and mid-stage clinical trials published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The level of antibodies induced by the vaccine was lower than those in people who…
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COVID May Have Appeared in Italy Earlier Than Thought: Study
A study suggests that COVID may have appeared in Italy earlier than thought.
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Laser-guided lightning may help prevent wildfires
Sydney, Nov 12 (AFP/APP):Small, portable laser pointers could be used to guide lightning strikes, with a study suggesting the technology may prevent bolts from sparking wildfires, a researcher told AFP Thursday. A team of international scientists have shown storm clouds could be “short-circuited” by using a hollow laser — like a pipe of light —…