The promise and pitfalls of AI in clinical reasoning

Large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 and Gemini-1.0-Pro are revolutionising clinical reasoning, demonstrating expert-level diagnostic capabilities. However, these tools are not without flaws, mirroring the cognitive biases that challenge human decision-making. Recent studies highlight both their potential and limitations in clinical practice.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM

E-cigarettes: The hidden dangers behind the vape craze

An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) is a device that ejects vaporised solution for inhalation. It usually contains nicotine, the addictive substance in regular cigarettes, along with other flavouring agents and chemicals, including heavy metals like nickel, tin, and lead.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Global commission proposes updated diagnostic framework

A landmark report published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology introduces a redefined approach to diagnosing obesity, aiming to address the limitations of traditional methods and ensure appropriate care for over one billion individuals living with obesity worldwide.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM

How living at high altitude affects patients with COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is challenging to manage, and high-altitude living adds another layer of complexity. At high altitudes, the reduced oxygen levels trigger physiological changes, but their impact on COPD patients remains uncertain.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Water: An essential fuel for your brain

What can you do to improve your overall brain health? The simple solution is to drink plenty of water.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM

1 more dies of dengue

At least one dengue patient died while 57 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM

One more dies of dengue

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to four this year
11 January 2025, 14:21 PM

Cancer patients cut off from vital lifeline

All six radiotherapy machines of the NICRH have been out of order for 19 days, depriving over 200 cancer patients of their scheduled therapy every day.
10 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Five Reovirus cases found for 1st time in Bangladesh

The Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has found the presence of reovirus for the first time in Bangladesh.
10 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Pirojpur Sadar Hospital: 250-bed on paper, 100-bed in reality

The long-awaited upgrade of Pirojpur Sadar Hospital from 100-bed to a 250-bed facility remains incomplete even after six and a half years, leaving patients to suffer.
10 January 2025, 18:00 PM

HMPV: Health check begins at Benapole port

Benapole Immigration Health Department today started to check the passengers travelling between India and Bangladesh as part of its initiative to prevent the spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)
9 January 2025, 13:32 PM

Two die of dengue

Two patients died from dengue while 70 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
6 January 2025, 21:04 PM

Children take a hit from winter diseases

The influx of child patients suffering from pneumonia, winter diarrhoea and other cold-related diseases has been straining hospitals.
5 January 2025, 18:46 PM

Can AI in healthcare mimic human biases and improve clinical decisions?

AI models like GPT-4 and Gemini-1.0-Pro can make expert-level decisions in healthcare, but they also show human-like biases.
4 January 2025, 18:00 PM

The risk of developing cyst in the lungs

These days, quite often you would have heard people talking about a word, ‘Cyst.’ Somebody had had a problem of epilepsy, and the treating doctor had told him about a cyst in the brain.
4 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Updated vitamin D guidelines: what clinicians and patients need to know

In 2024, the Endocrine Society issued updated guidelines on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of vitamin D deficiency in adults, reflecting recent research. The new recommendations, which replace a 2011 guideline, aim to simplify the approach to vitamin D testing and supplementation.
4 January 2025, 18:00 PM

New insights into treating adult

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not just a childhood condition—it affects millions of adults too.
4 January 2025, 18:00 PM

HMPV: A silent threat to respiratory health

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common but often underrecognised respiratory virus that primarily affects the respiratory tract.
4 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Reflecting on five decades of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI)

Vaccines have long been a cornerstone of public health, preventing the spread of deadly diseases and saving countless lives.
4 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Unravel the mystery of your symptoms!

When it comes to sneezing, coughing, and stuffy noses, many people often wonder whether they are dealing with a cold or allergies.
4 January 2025, 18:00 PM