First man cured of HIV dies of cancer

The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown -- known as the "Berlin Patient" -- has died after a battle with cancer, the International Aids Society (IAS) announced Wednesday.
30 September 2020, 11:26 AM

Flu season: All you need to know to stay safe

With the flu season now only a few weeks away, we must prepare for the challenges it will bring for us and our community.
29 September 2020, 17:57 PM

A healthy heart deserves more attention

A sound heart is the key to a sound life. The overall transformation in the past few decades in our surroundings has significantly altered our lifestyles.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Do not let parents become patients

The outbreak of COVID-19 has made Bangladesh stand in front of the mirror and see its fragile unethical health care system.
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Improved knowledge and disease management required for diabetes

The results of the CAPTURE study were announced recently, a global non-interventional study to uncover the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and risk and its management in people living with type 2 diabetes.
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Only a few developed antibodies in the first wave of COVID-19

The first cross-sectional, nation-wide analysis of more than 28,000 patients on dialysis in the United States found that fewer than 10% of adults had COVID-19 antibodies as of July 2020 and fewer than 10% were diagnosed.
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Promoting Community Clinic services during COVID-19

The Government of Bangladesh launched the community clinic project to set up almost 18,000 clinics with an ambition of providing healthcare services to approximately 6,000 marginalised people through each community clinic at the grassroots level.
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Use your heart to beat CVD

In May 2012, world leaders committed to reducing global mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% by 2025. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is accountable for nearly half of all NCD deaths making it the world’s number one killer.
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Nationwide Vitamin A-plus campaign for 22 million children next month

Nationwide Vitamin A-plus campaign is set to be held from October 4 to 17, with the aim to administer vitamin capsules to children aged between six to 59 months.
23 September 2020, 08:02 AM

Does a healthy diet counter the ill-effects of obesity?

A healthy quality Mediterranean-like diet partially modifies the association between obesity and cardiovascular mortality, according to a study published recently in PLOS Medicine.
19 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Yoga in the time of COVID-19

In the modern world where we inhale polluted air, ingest preservative loaded food, toxic media messages and competitive consumer lifestyles, the novel coronavirus has forced us to slow down and rethink our choices.
19 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Bone marrow transplants offered in Dhaka

Evercare Hospital Dhaka has become the first in Bangladesh to perform all kinds of bone marrow transplants (BMTs), using cutting-edge facilities and expert medical staff to provide BMTs to patients at an affordable cost.
19 September 2020, 18:00 PM

COVID-19 positive mother and immediate care of newborn

Since the emergence of a COVID-19 was not previously seen in humans, there is little data on whether there can be a vertical transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from a COVID-19 positive pregnant woman to her baby.
19 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Keep health workers safe to keep patients safe

A charter released recently for World Patient Safety Day, calls on governments and those running health services at local levels to take five actions to better protect health workers.
19 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Antibody responses in COVID-19 patients could guide vaccine design

A comprehensive analysis of antibody responses in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients could inform the development of an effective vaccine, according to a study published recently in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Chao Wu and Rui Huang of Nanjing University Medical School, and colleagues.
12 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Combatting the coming malnutrition crisis

COVID-19 has profoundly impacted all countries, with even the most prosperous nations overwhelmed by the pandemic. For low- and middle-income countries, the consequences are even more severe.
12 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Healthcare cost of COVID-19 in LMlCs at US$52 billion every four weeks

Research published in The Lancet Global Health journal, estimates that it could cost low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) around US$52
12 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Army donated essential medical equipment for COVID-19 response at Evercare Hospital Dhaka

The Bangladesh Army recently has provided specialised trolleys and isolation beds for the COVID-19 patients at Evercare Hospital Dhaka to help combat the deadly pandemic, says a press release.
12 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Insomnia identified as a new risk factor

A new ‘global atlas’ study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) is the first to
12 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Establish value-based healthcare system in Bangladesh: Omar Ishrak

Chairman of Intel and Medtronic speaks at 38th Annual Installation Ceremony of Rotary Club of Metropolitan Dhaka
12 September 2020, 17:54 PM