ISLAMABAD, OCT 03 (ABC): Strokes can drastically change the mind and body. Symptoms may differ among individuals, but many experiences are common. Strokes occur when a clot or burst artery prevents blood from getting to the brain. When brain cells do not receive enough blood, they can be damaged or die. Different parts of the brain control different bodily functions, …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 03 (ABC): Stroke occurs due to a decrease or blockage in the brain’s blood supply. A person experiencing a stroke needs immediate emergency treatment. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of deathTrusted Source in the United States. In fact, nearly 800,000 peopleTrusted Source have a stroke each year. That equates to around one person every 40 seconds. There …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 03 (ABC): New research from the Sun Yat-sen University School of Public Health in Guangzhou, China, amplifies how air pollution could affect the trajectory of health from strokeTrusted Source to subsequent death. The study, recently published in Neurology, focused on the health impacts of PM 2.5 granules. This fine particulate matter (PM) is harmful to human health and …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (ABC): Researchers have created a mathematical model to predict genetic resistance to antimalarial drugs in Africa to manage one of the biggest threats to global malarial control. Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites and spread to humans through infected mosquitos. It is preventable and curable, yet resistance to current antimalarial drugs is causing avoidable loss …

ISLAMABAD, 02 Oct (ABC): An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression. Conducted by an international team of researchers, the meta-analysis includes dozens of studies from around the world. Depressive symptoms cause a significant disease burden worldwide. The therapeutic efficacy of current antidepressants is often insufficient, which is why further ways to …

ISLAMAABAD, 02 Oct (ABC): A recent study published in the journal ACS Food Science & Technology shows that substituting a small portion of wheat flour in cookies with banana peel flour enhanced the nutritional profile of the cookies without adversely impacting taste and texture. The incorporation of banana peel in the diet has the potential to reduce the emission of …

ISLAMABAD, 01 Oct (ABC): In many cases, low blood pressure readings are not a cause for concern. A person with low blood pressure may not even be aware that their blood pressure is low, as it does not cause symptoms in many cases. There is also no specific cutoff point at which blood pressure becomes too low or dangerously low, …

ISLAMABAD, 01 Oct (ABC): The health of the heart and blood vessels is critical to overall well-being. The heart pumps blood throughout the body, providing it with the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function. Researchers are constantly examining factors that impact and improve cardiovascular health. One area of interest is how a component of cocoa—specifically cocoa flavanols—may impact blood …

ISLAMABAD, 01 October (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 …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (ABC): Aging is a natural life process that everyone experiences. However, the process is not always the same for everyone. Factors such as your medical history, lifestyle, and genetics can play an important role in what happens to your mind and body as you get older. For example, past research shows smokingTrusted Source, dietTrusted Source, and stress …