Intermittent fasting — and one of its variants, “time-restricted eating” — are increasingly popular approaches to weight management. But are these methods feasible and safe for people with diabetes, especially those who take insulin?

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else: you are the one who gets burned’ — this famous quotation came to my mind when I read psychologist Daniel Goleman’s book “Emotional Intelligence – Why it can matter more than IQ”.

Dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) might help prevent chronic kidney disease (CKD) through potentially favorable vascular effects. But studies of this question, based mostly on cross-sectional analyses and self-reported ω-3 PUFA intake, have been inconclusive.

Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a recent report by United Nations agencies. This report, Trends in maternal mortality, reveals alarming setbacks for women’s health over recent years, as maternal deaths either increased or stagnated in nearly all regions of the world.

World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.

Blood transfusions have been a crucial part of modern medicine. A blood transfusion transfers healthy blood from a donor to a recipient. It replaces blood lost during surgery or injury or treats certain medical conditions.

“Content is fire. Social media is gasoline.” It is said that this media emphasises sociology, psychology and marketology over technology. Switching from current news to hungry people to war and calamities to a comedy show on the screen in minutes, makes us insensitive to social values.

Walking is a great way to get exercise and improve your overall health, but there are some common mistakes people make that can lead to discomfort or injury.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common condition that affects many women of reproductive age. While physical symptoms such as bloating and cramping are well-known, emotional symptoms during PMS are often overlooked. Emotional symptoms can include irritability, mood swings, anxiety, and depression, and they can have a significant impact on a woman’s quality of life.

Nearly everyone believes that an unhealthful diet has adverse consequences, including heightened risk for early death. A prospective cohort study was conducted to examine the associations of dietary scores for 4 healthy eating patterns with risk of total and cause-specific mortality, which was published in the JAMA Internal Medicine recently.

Study tracking childhood obesity in England from 2014-2020 found 8% reduction in obesity among 10-11 year old girls coinciding with 2018 soft drinks industry levy.

From our immune system to our mood, our gut affects everything. My father used to say that most diseases started in the gut. Scientists call the gut-regulating enteric nervous system (ENS) the ‘little brain’ or ‘second brain.’

Increasingly, the miniaturisation of electronic technology allows tiny microsensors attached to the skin to take continuous physiological measurements — heart rate, oxygen saturation, and even blood pressure.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) can be a long-lasting condition that causes severe, itchy rashes. At times, you may feel like you cannot stop scratching, which can lead to other problems.

Dementia awareness in Bangladesh is still in its early stages. Our knowledge about dementia and its proper care is very limited. People with dementia are being deprived of proper care, and their families are constantly facing various problems. We need to focus on prevention and care.

Dhaka University and Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) General Hospital conducted a joint research that found that “Karkuma Immune Plus,” a turmeric-based functional food, can increase the immunity of diabetic patients by 27%, says a press release.

“Generosity is giving more than you have, and pride is taking less than you need”- Kahlil Gibran. Some ancient thinkers thought proud people were worthy of great things. So, is it better to not feel proud at all? Well, it is said that pride breakfasted with plenty, lunched with poverty, dined with infamy.

The use of antimicrobials in animal farming has allowed for intensive animal production to meet the growing demand for animal protein. However, the widespread use of these drugs has led to antimicrobial resistance, posing a threat to animal and potentially human health. Monitoring of antimicrobial use in farming is necessary to track progress in reducing reliance on these drugs and to identify countries where antimicrobial-stewardship efforts should be targeted.

It has been more than 100 years since the first and only tuberculosis (TB) vaccine – theBacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine – was used for the first time medically in 1921. With an estimated 1.6 million people dying from TB in 2021, there is an urgent need for new vaccines to help stem the never-ending pandemic.

Thalassemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 children with thalassemia are born every year in our country. Ten percent of our population are carriers of the disease, while in the tribal population more than 30% are carriers.