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Healthcare
Asthma: Could diet have a role to play?
The idea that diet could have a role to play in preventing the signs of asthma is starting to gain ground, with studies highlighting certain deficiencies in patients or warning against the consumption of certain foods.
3 May 2017, 07:21 AM
High-fructose diet both during, after pregnancy may cause health problems for children
Mothers who eat a diet high in fructose-containing sugars while pregnant or breastfeeding are more likely to have a child with fatty liver disease, increasing their chances of developing obesity or type 2 diabetes, according to new Australian research.
2 May 2017, 10:08 AM
Farrer Park Hospital starts its service in Bangladesh
The newest and promising healthcare service provider in Singapore, Farrer Park Hospital has formally started its journey in Bangladesh,
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Sanofi observed World Meningitis Day in Dhaka
With the slogan 24 Hours — Trust your instincts, a rally was held recently to raise awareness and also observe World Meningitis Day 2017
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Role of physiotherapy in neck pain
Neck pain is now common in Bangladesh. According to Global Health Data Exchange and the World Bank, every 1,639 people are suffering from neck pain with other pain among 100,000 population in a year. As stated in The Lancet, globally 330 million people have neck pain.
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Obese people with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of cognitive problems
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) reveals that overweight and
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Insulin patch pump: A new tool for diabetes care
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the most common type of diabetes in the world. T2D is typically treated with lifestyle changes, such as
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Cheap blood drug could prevent maternal death globally
An inexpensive and widely available drug could save the lives of 1 in 3 mothers who would otherwise bleed to death after childbirth, according to a major study published in The Lancet.
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
How breathing exercises can help prevent high blood pressure
Practicing breathing exercises may prevent hypertension in adults, if caught early while the nervous system is still plastic, according to an Australian study published in Cell Metabolism.
29 April 2017, 06:28 AM
Evidence supports use of mind-body therapies as supportive care for breast cancer patients
The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) publishes updated clinical guidelines encompassing the benefits of mind-body therapies, such as meditation and yoga, during and after breast cancer treatment.
27 April 2017, 15:38 PM
A little help from friends useful in tougher times: Study
A new UK study highlights the importance of friendships in helping people get through the more stressful periods of life.
24 April 2017, 12:33 PM
Narcissism and social networking
Social networks are an ideal stage for narcissists to showcase themselves. Accordingly, a lot of people with narcissistic traits are drawn to these platforms as a new study conducted by psychologists from Würzburg and Bamberg shows.
24 April 2017, 08:34 AM
Higher tobacco taxes increase revenue decrease death
Bangladesh is one of the largest tobacco consuming countries in the world, with over 46 million (43%) adults consuming cigarettes, bidis, smokeless tobacco or other tobacco products and Bangladesh is one of the five focus countries of the Bloomberg Initiative (BI) to reduce tobacco use.
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM
World leaders recommit to end NTDs
Past week, leaders from governments, pharmaceutical companies and charitable organisations convened at a five-day summit in Geneva to pledge new commitments to the collective efforts to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM
World Immunisation Week 2017
World Immunisation Week – celebrated in the last week of April – aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunisation saves millions of lives and is widely recognised as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions.
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM
New report highlights silent epidemic of kidney disease globally
Despite one in 10 people worldwide global having chronic kidney disease, a new report – The Global Kidney Health Atlas – presented at the World Congress of Nephrology in Mexico City and compiled by the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and kidney health
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Investing in adolescents could bring 10-fold economic benefit
A new study shows that investments in adolescent health and wellbeing are some of the best that can be made towards achieving the SDGs.
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM
AIUB Community of Engineers celebrates foundation day
Starting with only 40 members in 2014, ACES is currently 800-strong.
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM
JCI Dhaka United and Podium strive to build a skilled Bangladesh with Crash Course Season 4
Crash Course, which has been facilitating skill building workshops since 2015, returned this year with a full-fledged agenda of equipping students with the tools required for a strong corporate career.
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Ensure support for people with autism, neuro disorders: PM
Underscoring the necessity for all countries to support their most vulnerable citizens, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bhutan says it is the responsibility of all to make sure adequate social and medical support for individuals with autism and neuro-development disorders.
19 April 2017, 05:16 AM