ISLAMABAD, July 31(ABC): Organ transplantation is a very complicated medical procedure. The organ has to be compatible with the recipient, and the process also involves moving a live organ from donor person to recipient and maintaining the organ in working order until the surgery. The traditional method of moving transplant organs involves storing them at a very low temperature. However, …

ISLAMABAD, July 31(ABC): CoffeeTrusted Source contains many beneficial compounds for health, including caffeine, diterpenes, and chlorogenic acid. StudiesTrusted Source show that habitual coffee consumption is linked to the prevention of chronic and degenerative conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease. Caffeine, the most commonly studied compound in coffee, exerts positive effects on kidney function, and daily coffee consumption …

ISLAMABAD, July 31(ABC): What may sound shocking is actually an eye opener for all those who prefer taking supplements without giving any second thought. A research study on more than 70,000 people has found a correlation between the consumption of vitamin B and a higher risk of lung cancer. Vitamin B is an essential nutrient. It helps prevent infection and …

ISLAMABAD, July 28(ABC): According to a new study by researchers in China, frequent naps could be a risk factor for high blood pressure and stroke. The study, published in Hypertension, a journal produced by the American Heart Association, is the first to look at whether frequent napping was linked to high blood pressure and stroke by using both observational analyses …

WEB DESK, July 28(ABC): Swiss and Spanish researchers found that young people who have less educated parents normally grow up to have less ambitious career goals. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Basel and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid who followed the lives of over 17,000 Brits born in the same week in 1958. They analysed …

ISLAMABAD, 28 July(ABC): The man has more severe symptoms while the woman has milder symptoms. Yet, as time passes, the man recovers quickly while the woman experiences lingering symptoms of Long COVID. Why? Females have a stronger immune response than males and experts say this isn’t just confined to COVID-19. “In general, almost all infections are more severe in males …

ISLAMABAD, 28 July(ABC): Health professionals advise people diagnosed with prediabetesTrusted Source to alter their lifestyle by adopting a healthier diet and getting more exercise. Experts also say these changes should be made sooner rather than later. That’s because although prediabetes usually doesn’t initially progress to type 2 diabetes, prediabetes can develop into a more serious condition over time if action …

ISLAMABAD, 28 July(ABC): As highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks lower the risk of viral infection by reducing the spread of respiratory droplets. FDA spokesperson Audra Harrison told Medical News Today that, to date, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved N95 respirator masks are “the gold standard for respiratory protection for healthcare personnel.” However, traditional masks — …

WEB DESK, July 28(ABC): More research suggests it’s time to abandon the craze over vitamin D. Taking high doses of “the sunshine vitamin” doesn’t reduce the risk of broken bones in generally healthy older Americans, researchers reported Wednesday. It’s the latest in a string of disappointments about a nutrient once hoped to have wide-ranging protective effects. That same study of …

LONDON, July 28(ABC): The short-term mental-health impact of playing video games “is probably too small” to be noticeable, according to a major study by the University of Oxford published Wednesday. “Our study finds little to no evidence of connections between gameplay and well-being,” said Andrew K. Przybylski, a researcher at the university s Oxford Internet Institute. The study surveyed 38,935 players …