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A new hope for spinal cord injury patients
Predicting recovery from a cervical spine injury has always been a tough challenge, often leaving patients and their families in uncertainty.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Occupational therapy for bullet injury
Many students and normal people experienced gunshot injuries in recent times in Bangladesh. This injury hampered their life very significantly.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
What you need to know to stay safe
Carcinogens are substances that can cause cancer, and they are more common than you might think. They can be found in the air we breathe, the products we use, and even the foods we eat.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
WHO invites vaccine manufacturers to apply for emergency use listing amid growing mpox outbreak
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General announced on 7 August 2024 that he had triggered the process for Expression of Interest for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of mpox vaccines given worrying trends in the disease’s spread.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
High-carb foods that are actually healthy
Carbohydrates have had a rough go of it in recent years, often being blamed for everything from weight gain to type 2 diabetes. But not all carbs are created equal.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Is Bangladesh ready to face the hit of Mpox?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the Mpox epidemic a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on August 14, 2024, prompting governments throughout the world to reevaluate their readiness.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Does coffee affect blood pressure?
Caffeine can temporarily raise blood pressure (BP), but the long-term effects of regular coffee drinking are less clear. In a study from Italy, published in the Journal of Hypertension,
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
The impact of heatwaves on children
A heatwave is an extended period of hot weather relative to the expected conditions of the area at that time of year, which may be accompanied by high humidity. Children face more vulnerable situations at this time. A few days ago we faced a heatwave.
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
A new approach to diagnosis and treatment
A groundbreaking framework for diagnosing and managing obesity in adults, launched by the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and published in Nature Medicine,
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Knowing more about ‘moralogy’
Since the millennium, global unrest has surged, heightening the risk of social upheaval. Today, corruption remains a critical issue.
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Dengue linked to heightened risk of depression
Research from Taiwan suggests that dengue fever may increase the risk of depression in both the short and long term. Hsin-I Shih and colleagues from the National Cheng Kung University
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Over 3 million annual deaths due to alcohol and drug use, the majority among men
A new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) underscores the profound impact of alcohol and drug consumption worldwide. In 2019, alcohol alone contributed to 2.6 million deaths annually,
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Gavi to boost access to life-saving human rabies vaccines in over 50 countries
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is providing support for human rabies vaccines for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as part of routine immunisation.
22 June 2024, 18:00 PM
High rates of low back pain plague Dhaka’s ride-sharing motorbike drivers
Low back pain is becoming a significant issue for Dhaka’s ride-sharing motorbike drivers, a new study reveals.
22 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Free medical camp in Cumilla
Evercare Hospital Dhaka, the first JCI-accredited hospital in the country, conducted a free medical camp to provide free heart treatment to children in Cumilla district, says a press release.
25 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Managing ovarian cancer in young women
Women aged 55 to 63 are most likely to get ovarian cancer, but it can also occurs in younger women. About one-third of cases are in women under 55, and 1 in 10 are under 45. Younger women face unique challenges, such as impacts on careers, children, and future family planning. Fortunately, they often have better long-term outcomes with the most common type of ovarian cancer compared to older women.
25 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Protecting youth from tobacco and nicotine industry
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products (STOP), a global tobacco industry watchdog, have launched “Hooking the next generation,” a report highlighting how the tobacco and nicotine industry targets youth through product design, marketing campaigns, and policy manipulation.
25 May 2024, 18:00 PM
The role of primary care physicians in climate change adaptation in Bangladesh
The healthcare system all over the world can generally be divided into three levels of care: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
18 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Decoding NPD relationships
Narcissism has become a popular topic to understand today, probably due in large part to Freud’s work on the ego.
18 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Understanding and managing labile hypertension
Imagine sitting at your desk, working through your day, when suddenly you feel your heart racing and your face flushing. You check your blood pressure, and it has skyrocketed out of nowhere. This sudden surge is not just alarming—it is a sign of labile hypertension.
18 May 2024, 18:00 PM