Understanding deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition characterised by the formation of a blood clot deep within a vein, typically in the leg.
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Adherence to a “Mediterranean lifestyle” prevents metabolic syndrome

A study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine found that following a Mediterranean lifestyle, which includes adopting a Mediterranean diet along with healthy lifestyle practices like sufficient rest, regular physical activity, and social interaction, is
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Essentials’ Prices: Ministers should quit if they fail to break syndicates

State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder yesterday said ministers concerned should quit if they can’t break up syndicates controlling the economy and essentials’ market.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM

1 dies of dengue, 19 new cases

At least one dengue patient died while 19 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
11 May 2023, 14:55 PM

PM urges rich countries to ensure universal healthcare for all

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the rich countries to support the efforts to ensure universal healthcare for the lagging behind countries of the world..“Rich countries must step forward to ensure universal healthcare. In this connection, funds (finance) have to be disbursed,” she
11 May 2023, 13:49 PM

1 pregnant woman or newborn dies every 7 seconds: WHO

Due to declining spending in maternal and newborn health, global progress in lowering the early mortality of pregnant women, mothers, and babies has stagnated for eight years, said a new UN World Health Organization (WHO) report.
9 May 2023, 13:49 PM

Adverse pregnancy outcomes are associated with increased prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis

A recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found that women with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular events.
6 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Childhood adversity is linked to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes as young adults

According to a recently published article in Diabetologia, the official journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), there is a higher likelihood for individuals who have undergone childhood adversity to develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) at a young age.
6 May 2023, 18:00 PM

A kind road to happiness

If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a month, get married. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody else.
6 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Know the physical symptoms of depression for better management

Depression can affect not only your mental state but also your physical health.
6 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Smokers urged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme

As part of the world-first national scheme, almost 1 in 5 of all smokers in England will be provided with a vape starter kit alongside behavioural support to help them quit the habit as part of a series of new measures to help the government meet its ambition of being smokefree by 2030 - reducing smoking rates to 5% or less. Local authorities will be invited to take part in the scheme later this year and each will design a scheme which suits its needs, including deciding which populations to prioritise.
6 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Cardiac Treatment: Patients hit hard by costly stents

Mohiuddin Ahmed was extremely anxious. And it was just not because his 68-year-old father was undergoing a cardiac stent implantation surgery.
6 May 2023, 01:00 AM

Covid Pandemic: WHO declares end to global emergency

Covid-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said yesterday, a major step towards the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted the global economy and ravaged communities.
5 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Dhaka North Chief Heat Officer Bushra tests positive for Covid

Bushra Afreen, the newly appointed Chief Heat Officer (CHO) of Dhaka north city, has been infected with the coronavirus.
5 May 2023, 14:03 PM

Covid is no longer global health emergency: WHO

Covid-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, a major step towards the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted the global economy and ravaged communities.
5 May 2023, 13:47 PM

No let-up in price hike

When people are already struggling to cope with high prices of daily essentials, a fresh hike in the prices of soybean oil, sugar, onions, and potatoes has dealt them a further blow.
5 May 2023, 01:00 AM

16 more hospitalised with dengue

At least 16 patients were hospitalised with dengue in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
3 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh may witness worse dengue outbreak this year: experts

Health experts have warned that the country may witness an even worse outbreak of Aedes mosquito-borne dengue this year as the presence of this virus-carrying insect has increased in the early days of summer
3 May 2023, 14:55 PM

Over a quarter billion people needed urgent food aid in 2022: UN

Some 258 million people needed emergency food aid last year because of conflict, economic shocks and climate disasters.
3 May 2023, 10:26 AM

Digitalisation can reduce heart diseases in country

The digitalisation of the healthcare sector will help reduce the burden of heart diseases in the country, speakers said at the two-day international cardiovascular conference in Dhaka, which ended today.
2 May 2023, 15:47 PM