Pregnant women in Pakistan are missing out on the significant health benefits that come from regular exercise during pregnancy, according to new research by Aga Khan University (AKU). A study of the lifestyles of over 450 pregnant women found that just over one in three women (36 percent) were physically active during pregnancy with just [...]
Education and prevention are key to fighting diabetes. Four out five diabetics worldwide are living in middle or low income countries, half of them unaware of their condition. Screening for pre-diabetes is one essential step in combating diabetes as more than 10 per cent of the people with pre-diabetes become diabetic within three years. Experts [...]
World Health Day is celebrated to commemorate foundation of WHO on 7th April 1948, on this day WHO highlights a forthcoming challenge for the world and all nations to prepare themselves. Life expectancy at birth is increasing globally attributable to decrease in birth and rates, similarly Life expectancy has increased up to 14 years in [...]
People with diabetes need to take an active role in their own care but patients need to be supported by their healthcare system to learn how to self manage effectively and timely access to proper treatment and medical advise is also vital. This was stated by Prof. Noshad Ahmed Shaikh, Vice chancellor of Liaquat University [...]
Many overweight and obese patients in hospital emergency departments don’t believe their weight poses health risks, and many say doctors have never told them otherwise, according to a University of Florida study. Researchers asked 450 random patients in a Florida hospital emergency department two questions: Do you believe your present weight is unhealthy, and has [...]
Five per cent of adults and double that number of children suffer from asthma in Pakistan and the last few decades have seen a growing increase in numbers said Dr Nawal Salahuddin, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, AKU on World Asthma Day. The Day is a reminder that this chronic disease is on its way [...]
By Tara Patricia (Author of The Road You Were Meant to Travel) The cheer of the crowd falls silent to his ears. The young brown-eyed man digs deep into every once of his being. This is it… all his years of training, all his sacrifice comes down to this very moment. As the crowds jump [...]
