Health

Pakistan recorded a sharp drop in environmental samples testing positive for poliovirus during the first half of the year, falling to 13.1 percent from 48.1 percent a year earlier, according to the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC). Health authorities announced the figures, reflecting measurable gains in the nationwide push to interrupt transmission of the paralyzing … Read more

Semaglutide helps adults with overweight or obesity consistently consume 24% to 30% fewer calories and achieve an average weight loss of 15.1% over 60 weeks, according to data from a recent clinical trial examining appetite control and caloric intake. Researchers tracked 120 participants receiving either a weekly 2.4-milligram dose of the medication or a placebo … Read more

According to Better Leisure personal trainer Rebecca Clarke, enlisting professional guidance for strength training helps practitioners build proper technique, maintain workout accountability, and prevent injuries on the gym floor. Research cited by Better Leisure shows that adults lose muscle mass with age, which can reduce bone density and increase the risk of osteoporosis or frailty … Read more

According to clinical case records, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) in pediatric patients presents with fever, headache, vomiting, and cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis that can closely mimic central nervous system infections. Diagnosing this inflammatory demyelinating disorder requires a compatible core demyelinating event, a serum MOG-IgG positive result detected via an appropriate live cell-based assay, and … Read more

According to clinical case records from University College London Hospital and St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, a 33-year-old athletic male presented with recurrent palpitations initially captured by a consumer wearable device and was managed as presumed idiopathic right ventricular outflow tract ventricular tachycardia (RVOT VT). Despite undergoing an initial endocardial ablation, the patient experienced recurrent arrhythmias, leading … Read more

Blood glucose levels rise in response to total carbohydrates rather than the source of sugar alone, according to Dt. Surabhi Sharma, a clinical nutritionist at Max Hospital in Gurugram. Managing blood sugar requires examining portion sizes, meal composition, and overall carbohydrate counts rather than relying on common assumptions about natural sweeteners. Table Sugar vs. Dessert: … Read more

Counterfeit packages of the irritable bowel syndrome medication Coloverin-D are circulating in the market, according to a warning issued by the Medical Supplies and Equipment Department at the Ministry of Health in Benghazi. The alert stems from Fraud Bulletin No. 62 of 2026 published by the Egyptian Drug Authority, which identified falsified versions of the … Read more