Apollo introduces structured bariatric & metabolic surgery

Obesity is recognised as a disease nowadays. It is not only because of overeating. The cause of obesity is multifactorial.
23 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Vitiligo and the way to recovery

Nowadays, vitiligo became a social problem in Bangladesh. Unexpectedly most people for the lack of health knowledge indicate this disorder as a contagious disease.
23 June 2018, 18:00 PM

1.45 million children’s lives saved by hib and pneumococcal vaccines since 2000

Childhood deaths from two leading bacterial causes of pneumonia and meningitis, pneumococcus and Hib,
23 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Modern blood cancer treatments require new approaches

Survival rates for blood cancers — including lymphoma, myeloma and some types of leukaemia — have dramatically increased over the past decade, due in great part to novel treatment approaches including molecularly-targeted therapies and immunotherapies.
23 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Job strain linked to increased risk of premature death for men with cardiometabolic disease

Having a demanding job and little control over it is associated with an increased risk of premature death in men with coronary heart disease, stroke, or diabetes,
23 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Asia prepares to roll out mat for ‘International Yoga Day’

Millions of people around the world will roll out their yoga mats on June 21 to mark the fourth edition of International Yoga Day.
20 June 2018, 08:57 AM

Suicide 2nd highest cause of death in people aged 15-29

The recent deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain have cast a spotlight on a jarring spike in suicides worldwide and on the importance of confronting the issue.
14 June 2018, 06:12 AM

Global warming will make veggies harder to find: Study

Global warming is expected to make vegetables significantly scarcer around the world, unless new growing practices and resilient crop varieties are adopted, researchers warn.
12 June 2018, 04:45 AM

ACS recommends colorectal cancer screening at age 45

Colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45 for average-risk adults, according to new guidelines from the American Cancer Society (ACS) published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

How to cut calories from your day

You probably know that you need to eat fewer calories to lose weight. But it can be hard to know how to make it happen every day. Here are a few ways for you to cut the calories.
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Major depressive disorder more persistent in older people than in the younger

Major depressive disorder in older age (70 years or older) is associated with poorer prognosis, compared with younger people,
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Coronary artery dilation in Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute self -limited vasculitis of childhood that is characterised by fever, bilateral non-exudative conjunctivitis,
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Precision medicine is on the way to mainstream healthcare

Precision medicine is a medical model that proposes the customisation of healthcare with medical decisions, treatments, practices or products being tailored to the individual patient.
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Keeping Fit and Healthy In Ramadan

Twelve plus hours of fasting for 30 days is usually enough reason to just give up trying to stay fit in Ramadan. However, it's not exactly impossible (just really difficult). So here's how you could manage both those things while staying holy.
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM

No need for chemo in many breast and lung cancers, major studies show

Two major studies show that many people with breast and lung cancers may forgo chemotherapy and still live longer, signaling a waning need for what was long seen as the standard of cancer care.
4 June 2018, 05:17 AM

More hospitals in Japan use apps to watch over patients at home

An increasing number of medical institutions are using smartphone apps to help improve the lifestyles of patients suffering from diabetes and heart failure while also providing them with better treatment.
3 June 2018, 04:36 AM

Health benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is an unpasteurised, organic product with a wide variety of uses. From salad dressings to beauty products, cider vinegar has been used as a traditional medicine for centuries. Some health benefits are mentioned below.
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Tobacco use is falling, but not fast enough

Tobacco use has declined markedly since 2000, according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report,
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM

A warning and an opportunity

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Independent High-Level Commission has proposed six bold recommendations to accelerate
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Artificial pancreas treatment improves glycaemic control in type 1 diabetes

Artificial pancreas treatment consists of an insulin pump, continuous glucose monitoring, and an algorithm to deliver insulin (and glucagon in dual-hormone systems) in response to glucose levels.
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM