Heart attacks are common medical condition forming from blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol imbalances A representational image depicting a person suffering a heart attack. — AFP/File Myocardial infarction, the medical term for a heart attack, is the result of a blood clot that prevents oxygen and blood from reaching the heart. If this blood flow isn’t…
While some people tend to be a little clumsier than others, constantly bumping into things could be a sign of a serious health issue. For some, poor balance can lead to a decreased quality of life, loss of independence and even severe health complications, according to Ninoska Alvarez, a physical therapist and balance specialist with…
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A Humana Inc. office building in Louisville, Kentucky, Feb. 3, 2019. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Humana plummeted Thursday after the health insurer issued dismal full-year earnings guidance, citing soaring medical costs that are dogging the broader insurance industry. Those expenses have spiked as an increasing number of older adults return to…
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As voters head to the polls in New Hampshire for the first presidential primary of 2024, one of the most important issues in the state is the fentanyl crisis. Jess Carter is out on the streets five days a week with the nonprofit Revive, helping people dealing with active drug addiction. She told CBS News…
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Sindh Health Secretary Mansoor Abbas Rizvi has been accused of insubordination by Caretaker Health Minister Dr Saad Khalid Niaz in a letter to the provincial chief secretary which details the alleged frivolous behaviour the minister has experienced at the hands of the secretary. Dr Niaz highlighted that Rizvi’s attitude is impeding the achievement of goals…
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Do you breathe through your mouth? If yes, be aware it may be affecting your sleep. A recent new study has discovered that breathing through your mouth has more adverse effects than breathing through your nose. The study involving 2,000 adults found that 13% of them breathe through their mouths while sleeping, whereas only 18%…
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Business & FinanceHealth 17 January 2024, 5:59 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that the European Central Bank was asking banks to detail their exposure to Spanish drugmaker Grifols and a network of companies linked to the founding family, days after the Barcelona-based business was accused of manipulating its financial accounts by a short-seller. The…
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A 30-minute walk at moderate intensity temporarily reduced blood pressure in women with rheumatoid arthritis, not only at rest but also under stress, according to a study. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting synovial joints and causing pain, swelling, and progressive physical incapacity. People with rheumatoid arthritis also tend to have high…
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There is a problem with the recently approved Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm. It can remove some of the amyloid that forms brain plaques that are hallmarks of the disease. But most of the drug is wasted because it hits an obstacle, the blood-brain barrier, that protects the brain from toxins and infections but also prevents many…
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KARACHI/ LAHORE/ PESHAWAR: Just when Pakistan had all but forgotten about the novel coronavirus, the latest variant of the infectious disease has been detected in the country, which poses a significant threat to the perpetually overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure of the land. While provincial health departments have just sprung into action to combat the spread of…
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