Vitiligo in children may signal hidden risks of hearing loss
18 October 2025, 20:08 PM
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Physiotherapy / Post Chikungunya joints and muscle pain management
18 October 2025, 20:08 PM
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Food upcycling: The missing link in our fight against food insecurity
18 October 2025, 20:07 PM
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New global guidelines target postpartum bleeding to save mothers’ lives
18 October 2025, 20:07 PM
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World Anaesthesia Day 2025 / Regional anaesthesia: A safer future for postoperative pain control
18 October 2025, 20:06 PM
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Entry tests for medical, dental colleges to be held on same day
13 October 2025, 13:25 PM
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Global tobacco use declined, but the epidemic persisted
11 October 2025, 18:06 PM
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The five sleep profiles that shape our mental health
11 October 2025, 18:01 PM
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Statin use in pregnancy: No increased risk of birth defects
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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World mental health day 2025: Protecting minds in humanitarian crises
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Praava Health partnered with Joslin Diabetes Centre
Praava Health announces a new partnership with USA-based Joslin Diabetes Centre to connect patients in Bangladesh with world class
18 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Prottoy launched anti-drug awareness campaign
Recently a press conference was held at the premises of Prottoy Medical Clinic Ltd. to launch a nationwide anti-drug awareness campaign
18 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Hypertension redefined 130 systolic or above
New guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (AHA), among others, define substantially more
18 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Workplace bullying and violence are risk factors for type 2 diabetes
Workplace bullying and violence may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, for both men and women, according to new research published
18 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Toddler from Dhaka got successful liver transplant
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital provided a new lease of life to a 2 year 11 month old toddler from Dhaka, Bangladesh who developed
18 November 2017, 18:00 PM
New global commitment to end tuberculosis
Recently, 75 ministers agreed to take urgent action to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. The announcement came at the first World
18 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Pregnancy-related conditions can increase health risks for mum, dad: Study
New Canadian research has found that women who have diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy are at a higher risk of developing both of the conditions and heart disease years later, and that partners are also at an increased risk.
15 November 2017, 09:47 AM
Eating variety of nuts linked to lower heart disease risk
People who regularly snack on a variety of nuts may face a lower risk of heart disease than people who don't, says the largest study of its kind. .
15 November 2017, 04:59 AM
Women less likely to get CPR from bystanders: Study
Women are less likely than men to get Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from a bystander and more likely to die, a new study suggests, and researchers think reluctance to touch a woman’s chest might be one reason.
13 November 2017, 06:21 AM
Miracle cure costs less than a budget airline flight
The revolution in generic drugs means that a 12-week course of drugs to cure hepatitis C can be manufactured for just US$50 – as low
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Small steps towards a frog leap
Future medicine will be banking on prevention. The best prevention is vaccination. Though some simple prevention at home vis-a-vis
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Why you should care more about glaucoma
Glaucoma is a condition that can damage your optic nerve, usually because of too much pressure in your eye. The optic nerve does an
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Babies have senses in the womb
We very often talk about child, teenage and adult psychology, but rarely talk or think about foetal psychology. Having a healthy child in
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Mental health in the workplace
Globally, more than 300 million people suffer from depression, the leading cause of disability, with many of these people also
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Faecal transplantation might help IBS symptoms
Faecal microbiota transplantation may improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study in the Lancet
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Seminar and workshop on deworming
A dialogue exchange seminar and workshop on deworming to observe the national deworming week 2017 took place in Dhaka recently,
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Better access to healthcare for mothers in Nijhum Dwip
Establishing a normal delivery centre in the Nijhum Dwip island at Hatiya Upazila by the local government with the technical support from
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Key reasons why the obese do not receive adequate care
Few of the more than 90 million Americans with obesity are seeking and receiving long-term obesity care, according to new data from
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Infertility leads to an increased risk of mortality in women: study
Women with a history of infertility have a 10% increased risk of death compared to those without infertility problems, reports a new American study. The difficulty in conceiving is thought to expose them to significant risks of dying of breast cancer or type 2 diabetes.
3 November 2017, 05:18 AM
Heart health: How to boost potassium intake
Potassium is an essential mineral that some people tend to lack. It is essential for the transmission of nerve impulses, as well as muscle contraction (particularly the heart) and good kidney function, and plays a role in fighting high blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke.
2 November 2017, 05:27 AM