The risk for recurrence in patients with either ischemic stroke (IS) or intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is substantial, especially with poor risk factor control. The impact of a first stroke versus a recurrent stroke on future events has not been well studied.

Vaccines remain the best public health measure to protect people from COVID-19, slow transmission, and reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging.

Cirrhosis is a form of severe liver disease and happens because of multiple causes. It causes scarring that slowly replaces healthy tissue.

Pulse Tech Ltd. launched MediPOS – a pharmacy POS software on Wednesday, 22 December 2021, says a press release. MediPOS is a comprehensive Point

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that promotes calcium absorption in the gut and maintains adequate serum calcium and phosphate for healthy bones, teeth and muscles. Now-a-days,

The opioid epidemic is driven largely by use or misuse of prescription oral opioids, but injection drug use also has increased in recent years. Qualitative studies suggest that injection drug use in prescription opioid users might be precipitated by events such as developing tolerance or interrupted access to medications.

When it comes to a healthy heart, diet is a daily routine. A healthy lifestyle, especially a healthy diet, can help prevent heart disease.

Osteoarthritis affects millions of older adults globally. Knee, hip, hand, and foot joints are commonly affected. It causes knee pain and stiffness, but it can also cause severe disability and loss of quality of life, especially in the elderly. Gradually

Long COVID is not medically definitive but a term that describes a portion of the population struggling with symptoms for weeks or months after being infected with COVID-19, not just those who were seriously ill.

Knowing better about the medicines you are taking will help you reduce the risks and maximise the benefit of taking medicines. Follow these tips to maximise the benefit of your medication intake:

The Bangladeshi education system struggles to develop 21st century skills like critical thinking and problem-solving.

A new, comprehensive model of autism care and treatment that prioritises personalised, stepped care approaches is urgently needed, according to a new international report published in The Lancet.

The latest new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is called Omicron. Omicron is the thirteenth variant. The new variant Omicron first emerged in South Africa. On November 11, this latest variant was discovered.

According to the air quality index (AQI), Bangladesh has the most air pollution globally. Hence allergic rhinitis is one of the most alarming and common problems related to environmental pollution. Several foreign matters can act as a potential allergen from the dust of construction areas, humid weather, pollen, animal hair, exposure to hay by farmers, etc. So how do we know if we have allergic rhinitis?

A national consultative meeting on “Community Paramedics: A Skilled Healthcare Workforce in Rural Bangladesh” was organised by Achieving Sustainability Towards Healthcare Access (ASTHA), a project of Swisscontact Bangladesh, in Dhaka recently.

Evercare Hospital Dhaka, the first JCI-accredited hospital in Bangladesh, announced at a press meet that they have successfully completed their 50th bone marrow transplant (BMT). They now have a record of conducting the highest number of allogeneic BMTs in the country.

People living with HIV (PWH) are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and electrophysiological changes that may lead to sudden cardiac death (SCD). SCD was twice as common in PWH in a recent research published in New England Journal of Medicine; however, one in three fatalities was attributed to overdose.

The variant of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529, termed Omicron, was labelled a variant of concern by World Health Organisation (WHO) on November 26, 2021. The number of people testing positive has risen in areas of South Africa affected by this variant. Scientists in and outside of South Africa are carrying out several research projects to comprehend Omicron better.

Recently government and private sector donors have pledged more than US$27 billion at the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit to address the global malnutrition and hunger crisis. Represented by five Heads of State and Government, 45 countries with high burdens of malnutrition and a dozen donors delivered renewed policy and financial commitments to end malnutrition. These commitments demonstrate country leadership and prioritisation of nutrition at a crucial time, as fiscal resources are constrained, and malnutrition rates are on the rise due to the continuing global COVID-19 pandemic.

HIV is a serious worldwide public health concern, having claimed the lives of 36.3 million people to date. According to the World Health Organisation, by the end of 2020, an estimated 37.7 million persons were living with HIV. Furthermore, in 2020, 680 000 people died from HIV-related causes.