Three multilateral development banks, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), have established the Health Impact Investment Platform to invest in and enhance primary healthcare services in low- and low-and-middle-income countries (LICs and LMICs).

Now a days, one of the common issues teenagers go through is excessive hair fall. Hair fall can be a bit of a concern for teens, especially teenage girls.Normally, a person can lose as many as 100 hairs a day. These hairs grow back from the same origin later on. If the hair fall is greater than that, then it needs to be evaluated.

A new series of articles published in The Lancet and The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology sheds light on the alarming rise of diabetes worldwide and the disparities in its impact. According to the research, diabetes is becoming increasingly prevalent and is expected to affect over 1.3 billion people by 2050.

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes intense joint pain, redness, swelling, and tenderness, usually in the big toe. It occurs due to the buildup of uric acid, which forms sharp crystals in the joints. Recurrent gout attacks can be debilitating, so it is important to seek medical help.

Over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in the treatment options for major depressive disorder (MDD). It is now recognised that depression varies from person to person, and efforts are being made to identify and diagnose the specific neurochemical imbalances in individuals in order to tailor treatment accordingly.

Breast cancer screening means checking a woman’s breasts for cancer before there are signs or symptoms of the disease. All women need to be informed by their healthcare provider about the best screening options for them. Some methods of breast cancer screening are given below:

Yoga is recognised as an accessible way to lead a physically active lifestyle. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) mYoga is an app for the general public to use regularly, providing Yoga learning and practise sessions of varying durations.

Worldwide, millions of lives could be saved and billions in economic losses prevented through one simple, affordable intervention: water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in health care facilitie.

The ovaries are important organs responsible for producing eggs and hormones in women. Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the fallopian tubes and then spreads to the ovaries. Detecting ovarian cancer early is crucial for successful treatment, and recent advancements have made treatments more effective.

Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), is a debilitating illness that often begins after a flu-like infection. It leaves patients with persistent symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive problems, disrupted sleep, and pain.

Club 89 Ltd., Blue Sky Charitable Foundation (BSCF), International Medical Information Centre (IMIC Ltd.), and Farrer Park Hospital in Singapore held a health and cancer awareness seminar on prostate, breast, and gynaecological cancers in Dhaka recently, says a press release.

Two recent studies published in the journal Diabetologia have found that lower birthweight is an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and is associated with a distinct presentation of the disease.

Dr Lui Hock Foong is a gastroenterologist and liver transplant specialist practising at Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore. With a focus on digestive disorders and liver diseases, Dr Lui offers comprehensive care to patients with both common and complex conditions.

Cosmetics, generally known as makeup care products, are used to restore and enhance the appearance of the human body, particularly the face. But recent studies from Bangladesh and India have reported moderate to high amounts of lead in many cosmetics, including lipsticks and religious powders. Dermal exposure to lead does not pose a risk; however, mouth-to-fingers exposure contaminated by the way of touching the skin poses a risk.

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) has released a practice guidance document addressing the clinical assessment and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which can progress to fibrosis and cirrhosis. NAFLD encompasses both non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), with the latter involving inflammation. The condition is commonly associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and insulin resistance.

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Foodborne illnesses can occur when we consume foods that are contaminated with harmful bacteria such as Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC).

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter  (a chemical substance which is released at the end of a nerve fibre by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, to another nerve fibre, a muscle fibre, or some other structure.) that is involved in everything we do from regulating movements to controlling our attention.

A large number of patients in Bangladesh undergo refractive and cataract surgeries each year to improve their vision.

A recent study published in The Lancet suggests that monitoring blood pressure (BP) over a 24-hour period may be a better predictor of health outcomes compared to measuring BP in a clinic setting.