Blogs Posts in Diseases category; 107 blog posts

Bioabsorbable stents – the future of angioplasty?

Balloon angioplasty stenting is a procedure which involves threading a thin tube into the artery and then expanding the balloon-like apparatus as a way to increase the size of the artery to increase blood flow. The first angioplasty was p [...]

Posted On : Apr, 27 2013 | Comments : 0

Chronic diseases: Asia's emerging health threat

People are living longer and fewer are dying from infectious disease, but this progress in health is no guarantee of living happily and healthily. In fact, international experts warn to brace ourselves for the next pandemic: chronic disea [...]

Posted On : Jan, 29 2013 | Comments : 0

Activity Level Predicts Heart Disease In Women

New research suggests that a woman’s level of physical activity is a better sign than body weight of existing coronary artery disease and future heart problems. The study, which appeared in the September 8 issue of the Journal of th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

‘40 percent population suffering from bone-related diseases’

More than 40 percent of the Pakistani population is suffering from bone-related diseases, which is an alarming situation. Such conditions take place due to various reasons, including the deficiency of calcium, vitamin D, the low intake of [...]

Posted On : Dec, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Disorder of The Endocrine System

The endocrine system is a collection of glands and organs that produce and secrete hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers that control many functions of the body. . The endocrine system mainly consists of hormones and glands. A gland [...]

Posted On : Oct, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Heart disease not on top of women priority list

Abu Dhabi: Although cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death among women in the UAE, medical professionals say most female patients are still continuing to approach doctors much later than recommended. This is despite the fa [...]

Posted On : Sep, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Is This Weighing Heavily On Your Mind?

Dieting is hardest at night. The digital health company Massive Health tracked the eating habits of thousands of people for 5 months. According to its findings, foods we eat for dinner are 16% less healthy than those we eat for breakfast. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Indians lack awareness about lung diseases

Indians exhibit a "worrying lack of understanding" and concern about lung diseases - that kill nearly four million people globally every year, said a study on Tuesday. "Despite the high incidence of lung disease, researc [...]

Posted On : Jun, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Girl With Flesh-Eating Disease Faces 'Horror,' 'Depression'

Aimee Copeland, the Georgia student who lost her leg to a rare flesh-eating infection after a zip line injury, is smiling and laughing, according to her family. But the 24-year-old can't remember the events that landed her in critical [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Elevation in BMI can up heart disease risk

Washington: Maintaining a lower body mass index (BMI) can help reduce the risk of developing ischemic heart disease (IHD), say researchers. BMI, alongside age, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol levels, and [...]

Posted On : May, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Minority Groups are at Greater Risk for Eye Disease and Blin...

April is National Minority Health Month and, as with many health concerns, minority populations are at a greater risk for eye disease and visual impairment. For example, glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among African Americans and [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

A Little Dirt May Be a Good Thing

Good hygiene has saved millions of lives, protecting people from countless bacterial and viral infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there is growing concern that strict adherence to good hygien [...]

Posted On : Mar, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

New treatment for chronic liver disease underway

New ways to treat diseases like liver cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis are urgently needed, considering the increasing incidence of liver transplants. In this analysis at the Edinburgh University, scientists uncovered a mechanism used by th [...]

Posted On : Mar, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Hidden Epidemic of Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Disease...

The cases of sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are ever increasing due to uncontrolled sexual contacts, and because many do not know the basic knowledge of such diseases. Asymptomatic sexually transmitted diseases appear silently, a [...]