Let’s Talk 'RLC' & 'Health Begins at Home’

If you visit local hospitals or doctors’ clinics, you will see that there is a record rise of some illnesses like diabetes, heart diseases and
29 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Thalassaemia: the silent genetic disorder

It was Shifa’s (not an actual name) 18th birthday. She was trying to put on a bit darker makeup just to hide her pale and ailing skin. What an irony! The meaning of her name is ‘the healing’ — nevertheless; it has no effect on her at all! Shifa has a disease named thalassaemia.
29 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Preventing pneumonia in seniors

Pneumonia is an infection that affects one or both lungs. The disease can range from mild to severe and can be fatal. It is typically
29 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Wellness trends 2019: how you’ll be looking after your health next year

As looking after our wellbeing is becoming an increasingly holistic experience, including not only diet and fitness but also mental health, use of natural and eco-friendly products, and time for rest and relaxation, here we round up the variety of wellness trends that look set to be big in 2019.
26 December 2018, 05:31 AM

New study links arsenic in drinking water and excess young adult death

A new study published in the journal Environmental International provides a detailed picture to date of the high mortality rates associated with arsenic exposure, which began with the widespread installation of tube wells throughout the Bangladesh 30-40 years ago.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Medical Update: Diabetes guidelines updated

The American Diabetes Association has released its annual update to ”Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.” The document, published in Diabetes Care, includes all of the group's current clinical practice recommendations related to diabetes treatment and care.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Treatment Cost: High cost of insulin associated with poor glycaemic control

Costs for some insulin preparations have increased threefold or more, with concomitant increases in out-of-pocket costs, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM

The impact of job strain and its coping strategy

Job strain is the most common form of psychosocial stress at work. It occurs when psychological demands at work are high and job decision latitudes are low (decision latitude is defined as a combination of skills discretion and decision authority).
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Tips for a healthy diet this New Year

Whatever your New Year’s resolution, a healthy and balanced diet will provide many benefits into 2019 and beyond. What we eat and drink can affect our body’s ability to fight infections, as well as how likely we are to develop health problems later in life, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes and different types of cancer.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Giving birth increases risk of heart disease and stroke

Chinese researchers finds that giving birth may increase a woman's risk of heart disease and stroke by 14 percent compared to having no children.
21 December 2018, 06:27 AM

The Crisis Inside

Just over a year ago, a large number of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar crossed the border into Bangladesh and crowded into and around existing refugee camps.
20 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Stop Googling your symptoms right now: Health experts

Although more and more people are turning to the Internet for medical advice, “Dr Google” is no substitute for an actual visit to a doctor, health experts say.
19 December 2018, 04:30 AM

Praava Health inaugurates model pharmacy

The inauguration and ribbon cutting ceremony of Praava Health’s model pharmacy took place on Thursday, December 13, 2018, in Banani, Dhaka.
17 December 2018, 02:14 AM

Type 2 diabetes is associated with a decline in brain function

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that in older people living in the community, type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with a decline in verbal memory and fluency over 5 years.
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Care of the elderly by physiotherapy

Now-a-days physiotherapy is a popular term for elderly people. In Bangladesh, the number of elderly people is increasing rapidly due to the improved quality of life. People above 60 years of age are considered as elderly people.
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Better care and stronger legislation to save babies

Nearly 30 million babies are born too soon, too small or become sick every year and need specialised care to survive, according to a new report by a global coalition that includes Unicef and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Convincing Chinese smokers to kick the habit — by text

Among smokers receiving a 12-week-long mobile phone-based intervention encouraging them to quit, up to 6.5% of participants
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Early symptoms of cancer

Cancer can cause many different symptoms. These are some of them that one should notice:
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Heavy screen time appears to impact childrens' brains: Study

Researchers find "different patterns" in brain scans among children who record heavy smart device and video game use, according to initial data from a major ongoing US study.
10 December 2018, 06:41 AM

Benefits of dietary fibre in daily meal

Eat more fibre. You have probably heard it before. But do you know why fiber is so good for your health?
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM