KARACHI: According to the results of a recent study, depression after childbirth in women can be attributed to the negative attitude towards their body’s changes during pregnancy. These several physical and emotional changes contribute to postpartum depression. In the study, researchers discovered that pregnant women’s feelings about their changing bodies could help predict how well…
Why are anti-vaxx people fearful of vaccine? Quitting vaccination will cause resurgence of defeated infections! The last two centuries have witnessed significant progress in the invention, development and availability of many vaccines against diseases that are potentially fatal. Smallpox vaccine remains the most celebrated discovery in this area, whereas, there has been an incontrovertible reduction…
KARACHI-The World Kidney Day is being observed throughout the world including Pakistan on Thursday March 14, 2019. The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) has chalked out an elaborate program for public education and awareness at its centres & camps. Free test and consultation would be provided to patients at Dewan Farooq Medical Centre,…
A new classification of periodontal diseases and conditions was recently published. It was developed in the World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions, co-sponsored by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and European Federation of Periodontology (EFP). The workshop included experts from all over the world, with a clear objective…
KARACHI– Dr. Ruth Pfau, Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) has temporarily shut down their Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine and other equipment, following the fault in the hospital’s air-conditioner plant. The administration has been unable to maintain temperature in the Radiology Department owing to technical faults in their AC plant, due to which, all costly equipment…
KARACHI– Under the directives of Sindh’s Health Department, Dr. Ruth K.M Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) has declared emergency during the general election day, which is scheduled to be held on July 25, 2018. The Additional Medical Superintendent, CHK, Dr. Arif Niaz has been appointed as the focal person. All doctors, nurses, paramedical staff must…
KARACHI– Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) has introduced a Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) technology for detecting and decreasing the risk of blood transmitted diseases, such as, HIV, HBV, HCV, WNV, Parvovirus B19 and HAV. Vice Chancellor, DUHS, Prof Dr. Saeed Qureshi inaugurated public sector’s first Blood Bank, in order to adopt the Real time Polymerase…
KARACHI– Dr. Ruth KM Pfau, Civil Hospital Karachi’s (CHK) administration has directed its heads of departments to send data of deaths reported in the emergency and other wards, to know the actual causes of mortalities. Addition Medical Superintendent, CHK, Dr. Arif Niaz, stated that heads of all departments have been directed to forward a compiled…
KARACHI– Eminent Plastic Surgeon and Head of Burns Center, Karachi, Dr. Ehmer-Al-Ibran revealed that acid injuries in children are increasing in Pakistan, majorly across the province of Sindh, as citric acid is being sold in cold drink’s bottles by sellers; meanwhile the concerned authorities have failed to stop the sale of acid, from within the…
Taking multivitamin/mineral (MVM) supplements does not prevent myocardial infarction, stroke, or death from a cardiovascular cause, according to a comprehensive meta-analytic review of relevant research. “The take-home message is simple: there is no scientific evidence that MVM supplements promote cardiovascular health. We hope that our paper helps to settle the controversy on MVM use for…
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