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Almost 20% of breast cancer patients fail to complete prescribed endocrine therapy
Around 20% of breast cancer patients do not complete prescribed endocrine therapy, researchers reported at the ESMO Asia
17 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Take care of your knees
Knees are important joints of our body because they bear whole body weight during standing, walking and running.
17 December 2016, 18:00 PM
The changing treatment of congestive heart failure
A malfunctioning mitral heart valve (a valve that lets blood flow from one chamber of the heart, the left atrium, to another
17 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Global leader in cardiac treatment launches Bangladesh chapter
American College of Cardiology (ACC), world’s leading organisation working on heart diseases, launches its Bangladesh chapter with the aspiration to develop treatment of cardiac diseases in the country.
12 December 2016, 10:49 AM
Take charge of anxiety and depression
Sorrow is a natural part of existence. “I fall upon the thorn of life! I bleed” As Shelley puts it. But there’s a type of sadness and despondency that is not natural. What can we do when we or one of our loved ones are suffering from such conditions?
11 December 2016, 05:04 AM
Augmented reality and serious gaming may help relieve phantom limb pain
Moving and visualising a phantom limb in augmented reality may help reduce phantom limb pain and how often amputees’ lives
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Never Stop Moving at Apollo Dhaka
In order to create awareness among patients with knee disorders, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka in collaboration with UniHealth
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Seminar on viral haemorrhagic fever
American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) organised a seminar on Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers of Public Health
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Caution: Puffer fish poisoning and few deaths
Five persons including two children died after eating puffer fish recently. This tragic incidence occurred in Sylhet district. This
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Act with ambition
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) means that all individuals and communities receive the health services they need without
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
All you need to know about fatty liver
Fatty liver, or steatosis, is a term that describes the buildup of fat in the liver. While it is normal to have some fat in your liver,
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
2.10cr children to take vitamin A capsules tomorrow
Over 2.10 crore children, aged between six months and five years, will be fed vitamin A-plus capsules under a national campaign.
9 December 2016, 13:25 PM
Vitamin A plus campaign on Saturday
Over 2.10 crore children, aged between six months and five years, will be fed Vitamin A plus capsules under a national campaign on December 10.
8 December 2016, 11:51 AM
Interrupting sitting time improves blood sugar control
A new study published in Diabetologia suggests that a ‘Sit Less’ intervention — breaking sitting with standing and light-intensity
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
What to eat when you have a cold
Is chicken soup really a cold remedy? What about citrus? Here is what to eat and what to avoid when you are trying to beat a cold.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Call for a new global initiative
As much as half or more of the 12.6 million deaths caused by environmental pollution could be prevented with smart climate
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Painful winter!
Winter could not be a season of enjoyment for the patient who got musculoskeletal pain. Cold weather might exacerbate neck, back, knee or elbow pain.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
New guidance on HIV self-testing
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing to improve access to and uptake of HIV diagnosis.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Create awareness about TB
Speakers at a workshop here yesterday laid special emphasis upon creating massive awareness among the common people about the symptoms and dangers of tuberculosis.
29 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Nasim warns none will be spared if found guilty
Health Minister Mohammed Nasim is stunned hearing that five officials of Rid Pharmaceuticals Ltd are acquitted in a case filed for manufacturing toxic paracetamol syrups that killed at least 28 children in 2009.
29 November 2016, 11:51 AM