Poor quality of sleep associated with poorer control of blood sugar after meals

A new study published in a journal Diabetologia finds that later bedtime routines and poor sleep quality are associated with higher blood glucose levels and poorer control of blood sugar following meals. The authors examined whether night-to-night fluctuations in sleep duration, efficiency, or timing affect postprandial (after meal) glucose response to breakfast the following day.
4 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Want to get rid of joint pain?

Joint pain is quite common, particularly as people become older. In one nationwide study, almost one-third of individuals said they had had joint discomfort in the previous 30 days. The most prevalent complaint was knee pain, followed by shoulder and hip discomfort. On the other hand, joint pain may strike anywhere on your body, from your ankles and feet to your shoulders and wrists.
4 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Rates of type 2 diabetes are higher in people with one of the various common psychiatric disorders

A new study published in a journal Diabetologia finds that type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevalence is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder compared with the general population.
4 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Complications in pregnancy and birth increase with COVID-19

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are more likely to have complications with pregnancy and birth than those without, according to the research journal PLOS Medicine.
4 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Pulmonary rehabilitation after hospitalisation for COPD exacerbations

In clinical trials, pulmonary rehabilitation lowers the risk for readmission following hospitalisation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Complex cardiovascular procedure successfully carried out by Evercare hospital Dhaka

First JCI-accredited hospital of Bangladesh, Evercare Hospital Dhaka, has recently reported the successful completion of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), a complex procedure in cardiovascular surgery, says a press release.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Pandemic reform agenda is moving, but not fast or cohesive enough

The Co-Chairs of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response presented their findings recently in the new report titled Losing Time: End this pandemic and secure the future.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Manage your sinus attack this winter

A sinus stack usually involves pain in the forehead or between the eyes, upper teeth ache, heavy full face feeling, stuffed and congested nose. In addition, you may have a common complaint that sends many people to a doctor’s office.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Coordinated action needed to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Antibiotic resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest public health challenges of our time.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Is your child suffering from odontophobia?

Has it ever occurred to you that your child is afraid of the dentist? Fear of going to the hospital or dentist is relatively frequent, even among adults. However, if that dread causes your kid distress or prevents them from attending the dentist, it is time to start paying attention.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Keys to shed calories after 40

Diet and exercise are key to optimal health. The risk of many chronic illnesses increases with age. Here are some tips to lose weight after 40:
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Low energy diets for weight management in adults with Type 2 Diabetes

A new study published in a journal entitled “Diabetologia” finds that low energy diets with formula meal replacements are the most effective
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

An integrated action plan is needed to overcome the diabetic pandemic

Diabetes is one of the four major types of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) that enormously contribute to morbidity and mortality worldwide.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Rodents could be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-like Coronaviruses

SARS-like coronaviruses may be silent in rodents. Some ancestral rodents likely had repeated infections with SARS-like Coronaviruses, leading
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Avoid taking medicines unnecessarily

Lifestyle is considered a significant factor of health. An unhealthy lifestyle leads to several non-communicable diseases. If you successfully follow a healthy lifestyle, you might avoid, delay or reduce the need for medication.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Diabetes caused 1.5 million fatalities worldwide

Diabetes is a long-term illness characterised by inadequate insulin synthesis or poor insulin administration. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. Hyperglycaemia, or high blood sugar, is caused by uncontrolled diabetes, and it damages a variety of body systems, including neurons and blood vessels.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Innovative cancer therapy shows early promise

Cancer treatment involves early awareness, early prevention, screening/early detection and early treatment. The bacterial defensive mechanism is a renewed interest in cell gene editing simplified by Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) technology.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Air pollution: A silent killer of people and planet?

How people cook their food, how nations generate power directly impact the health of millions worldwide and planet Earth’s ability to support human life. For example, in Bangladesh alone, in-home polluted air from wood or coal-powered stoves and outdoor pollution from power stations and unplanned construction causes over 200,000 annual deaths from respiratory diseases.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Does taking aspirin before a stroke actually help?

Despite changing recommendations, aspirin is widely used to prevent vascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke. Studies showed that 15% to 40% of patients with ischemic stroke are already taking aspirin at the stroke time.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Role of antioxidants in cancer prevention

Cancer is becoming one of Bangladesh’s leading causes of mortality. The incidence of cancer is rising. The uncontrolled growth of body cells is called cancer.
6 November 2021, 18:00 PM