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September 18, 2025

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The first case MPOX was confirmed in Lahore as a 48 -year -old liver transplantation of patients with positive tests

A test tube marked “Positive MPOX virus” is held in this picture taken on August 20th 2024. – Reuters Lahore: A 48 -year -old man without a foreign trip history has tried positively for MPOX in Lahore, marking the first confirmed case of infectious disease in the provincial capital, health officials revealed late Thursday night. Medical Inspector of Lahore General Hospital (LGH), Dr. Faryaad Hussain said the patient, who underwent a liver transplant in 2021, had been admitted to LGH for the past three days with symptoms that suspected MPOX. “We had sent his samples to the Institute of Public

September 10, 2025

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In a United Kingdom first, the Pakistani doctor treats patients with thalassemia through gene therapy

British-Pakistani Dr. Sher Bahadur Anjum, originally from Gilgit Baltistan, treats patients with generic therapy for the first time in the United Kingdom. – Journalist London: British-Pakistani Pediatric Adviser Dr Sher Bahadur Anjum has successfully treated two young thalassemia patients through gene therapy, turning their lives to complete regularity-for the first time in the United Kingdom. Dr. Anjum, who specializes in hematology (blood disorders) at Newham Hospital in East London, part of Barts Health NHS Trust, has led a team of caregivers to Newham Hospital to treat two young boys, now 11 and 13 years old. Thalassemia is a genetic condition

September 4, 2025

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From triumph to triumph, Tango Therapy offers new hope for Parkinson patients

People suffering from Parkinson’s disease dance during a Tango healing session in Buenos Aires on 26 August 2025. -AFP When the tango starts to play, Lidia Beltran is removed from the Parkinson that hurts her, takes her neck and dances, her body and her steps as part of an innovative treatment program in Buenos Aires. About 200 patients have participated in Tango laboratories offered for the last 15 years at Ramos Mejia Hospital to study the impact of dance on the symptoms of this incurable neurodegenerative disease, the organizers on AFP said. “One of the main problems of the disease

December 21, 2024

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Rare genetic condition where patients can never sleep again

A representational image of a sleeping man. — Unscrew /file Fatal familial insomnia, a rare genetic disease that causes sleep difficulties, dementia and involuntary muscle contractions, has no cure and worsens over time. Symptoms, however, can be slowed through treatment, but it’s temporary, according to the Cleveland Clinic. According to data provided by the National Organization for Rare Disorders, FFI is estimated to affect 1 to 2 people per million each year. FFI is passed from parent to child, and 50 to 70 families worldwide are suspected of carrying the genetic mutation that causes the condition. What causes FFI? A

November 21, 2024

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Sleep disorder drug may benefit patients with laryngeal dystonia: study

Representational image of a child having his neck checked by a medical worker. — Unscrew /file Researchers have found that a drug used to treat a sleep disorder may benefit people with laryngeal dystonia (LD) – a neurological condition that makes a person’s voice sound hoarse and strained due to spasm of the vocal cords. BBC reports that some of the volunteers treated with sodium oxybate found that it eased their speech and voice in a similar way that alcohol does, but without intoxicating them. LD has gained attention since US President-elect Donald Trump appointed Robert Kennedy Jr. to his

September 15, 2024

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Three suspected mpox cases in Karachi negative. patients sent home

A health worker holding a vial of Jyennos mpox vaccine. — AFP/File Suspected patients were admitted to the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital. One patient was sent home after remaining asymptomatic. Total mpox cases in Pakistan have reached six, with most reported in KP. The Sindh health department said on Sunday that three suspected mpox cases in Karachi were sent home after one showed no signs of the disease and tests for the other two were negative. These persons were suspected of contracting mpox after returning to Pakistan from Middle Eastern countries at Jinnah International Airport, Geo News he said citing

July 25, 2024

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How extreme heat affects medicines and patients

The world just experienced its hottest day on record, and prolonged heat waves have become more common due to climate change, conditions that can alter drugs and their effects on the patients who take them. Here’s what you need to know about hot weather medications: How does heat change the effects and quality of medicines? Medicines for common conditions can increase patients’ sensitivity to heat by reducing the body’s response to high temperatures, including the ability to sweat and the rate of blood flow. Heat waves also increase the risk of spoilage for almost all medicines, whether capsules, sprays, tablets,

July 21, 2024

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Government is determined to provide 100% free medical facilities to deserving patients: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unveils a plaque during the renovation of Jinnah Medical Complex in Islamabad on July 21, 2024. — APP JMC to serve residents of twin cities, KP, AJK and GB: PM. Prime Minister says ambulance service will be started for hard-to-reach areas. “Deserving patients will benefit from 100% free laboratory tests.” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government is determined to provide modern free healthcare services to deserving patients from across the country at the Jinnah Medical Complex in Islamabad, which he said would be one of the best medical facilities in the region. Addressing the foundation

July 11, 2024

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US government to pay $6.7 billion to butterfly disease patients, Iranian court orders

TEHRAN: A court in Iran has ruled that the US government must pay $6.7 billion in compensation to “butterfly” patients who suffered under US sanctions. In a ruling Thursday, a civil court in Tehran ordered US government officials to pay $6.785 billion in “material, moral and criminal damages” to the plaintiffs, the judiciary-affiliated Mizan news agency reported. Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), commonly referred to as “butterfly disease,” is a rare genetic condition that causes the skin to blister, making it as fragile as a butterfly’s wings. A Swedish medical company, Molnlycke, produces a dressing called Mepilex, which provides significant relief from

June 25, 2024

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Karachi is witnessing a rise in heatstroke patients amid the hot summer

Paramedics provide medical care to those affected by the heat wave at a hospital in Karachi in this photo taken on May 23, 2024. — Online 150 affected by the intense heat were admitted to the Civil Hospital. Eight deaths related to heatstroke were reported at the Civil Hospital yesterday. The PMD has predicted rains across the country from June 26. KARACHI: The number of heat stroke patients has seen a sharp rise in a few days as Karachi remained under the grip of extremely hot and humid weather with the mercury touching 42°C while it “feels like” crossing 50°C

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