• Brain pacemaker to treat acute depression

    • September 21, 2013
    • Health News
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    ISLAMABAD Sept 21 (Online): Researchers have successfully implanted pacemaker electrodes into the brains of patients suffering from major depression, with symptoms of six out of seven of them improv ... Read more

  • More women suffer from heart diseases than men

    • September 20, 2013
    • Health News
    • 127 Views

    ISLAMABAD Sept 20 (Online): More young women suffer from cardiovascular problems than men, heart experts have revealed. According to British Heart Foundation (BHF) research, there are 710,000 women a ... Read more

  • Thirdhand smoke, a big health hazard

    • September 19, 2013
    • Health News
    • 96 Views

    ISLAMABAD Sept 19 (Online): A new study suggested that ''thirdhand smoke''- the invisible remains of cigarette smoke that deposits on carpeting, clothing, furniture and other surfaces- may be even m ... Read more

  • Cutting fat may shorten life

    • September 19, 2013
    • Health News
    • 121 Views

    ISLAMABAD Sept 19 (Online): A new study suggested that restricting fatty food may not lengthen the life span, as was widely believed, but may have a contrary effect, i.e. shortened life. Researche ... Read more

  • Laughter, best medicine for leg ulcers

    • September 19, 2013
    • Health News
    • 110 Views

    ISLAMABAD Sept 19 (Online): For patients with venous leg ulcers, the best prescription is good quality nursing care - and the occasional belly laugh! According to a five-year study, led from the Uni ... Read more