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Training held to reduce health risks of pregnant women

GE Healthcare has recently hosted International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG), a two days long training
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM

A guide to save your dry winter skin

The weather is changing and you probably focus on organising clothes and wardrobe for winter. Now let us try the same with skin care
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Non communicable diseases: unleashing the Frankenstein

Non communicable diseases (NCDs) are fast outnumbering their counterpart, the communicable diseases. The issue is hot on the
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Muktamoni goes home, given warm welcome

Twelve-year-old girl Muktamoni who made headlines for an abnormally swollen right arm, went home, to be met with the warm welcome of hundreds.
22 December 2017, 15:04 PM

Eating leafy greens may stave off memory loss: Study

Eating one serving of leafy greens per day may stave off memory loss in old age and keep the brain more youthful, according to research.
22 December 2017, 04:50 AM

Non-smokers more attractive than smokers: Study

If you are a smoker then people will find you less attractive, that’s what a study says. Non-smokers are proved to be more attractive than smokers as proofs of negative impact of smoking on facial appearances, say researchers at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom.
17 December 2017, 05:15 AM

Promising cure for Haemophilia

A gene-therapy trial by London researchers has seen remarkable success in finding a long-term cure for Haemophilia A. The trial, by
16 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Stand the clock campaign for UHC Day 2017

The Stand the Clock for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) campaign took place in Dhaka and at all the other 8 divisional cities of
16 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Coffee's numerous health benefits

Coffee consumption — in particular, several cups daily — is associated with a wide range of health benefits, according to an umbrella
16 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Apollo Hospitals Dhaka successfully operated a case of haemangioblastoma

A 33 year old Bangladeshi man was working abroad. He had a happy life. However, two months ago he started to have some problems.
16 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Improving quality of life for people with asthma

Self-taught breathing retraining improves quality of life just as much as training by a physiotherapist, according to the largest
16 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Japan best country in Asia for older people to live: Study

Japan is the best country in Asia for older people to live, according to the Global AgeWatch Index report. Japan reports high satisfaction with social connectedness, safety and civic freedom, according to the index which measures the quality of life -- using income security, health, personal capability and enabling environment -- for people aged 60 and older.
16 December 2017, 04:46 AM

Farrer Park Hospital organised seminar in Dhaka

Recently, Farrer Park Hospital’s three specialised doctors delivered speeches on ‘Health above Wealth’ and advice
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM

United Hospital starts telemedicine service for Chittagong residents

United Hospital has started telemedicine service for the residents of Chittagong from December 2017, says a press
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Increase of contraceptives in the poorest countries

Family Planning 2020’s (FP2020) annual progress report charts progress in 2017 towards enabling 120 million more
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Weighing the risk for severe maternal morbidity

The U.S. obesity epidemic markedly affects pregnant women, but its consequences have not been well quantified. To
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Worldwide, nearly 6% of cancers are attributable to diabetes and high BMI

Diabetes and high BMI (a BMI over 25 kg/m2) were the cause of 5.6% of new cancer cases worldwide in 2012 —
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Maternal mortality stalled!

Bangladesh Maternal Mortality and Health Care Survey 2016 conducted by National Institute of Population Research
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Type 2 diabetes may be reversible: Study

A UK trial study finds that type 2 diabetes could potentially be reversed through weight loss, and with the long-term support of a medical professional.
8 December 2017, 04:55 AM

Babies' brains at risk from toxic pollution: UN

As New Delhi and other major cities hit new toxic smog peaks, the United Nations sounds the alarm over the damage that pollution is doing to babies' developing brains.
6 December 2017, 06:21 AM