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Workplace violence against healthcare workers in Bangladesh

According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Public Health, workplace violence among healthcare workers in Bangladesh was very high (43.3%).
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Universal healthcare in Bangladesh could be a reality

Acknowledging the critical role of health, the UN General Assembly unanimously endorsed a resolution in 2012, urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere should have access to quality, affordable healthcare.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM

A year of kindness and forgiving others

These days from a common soldier to a General, all are aware of their personal health benefits from exercise to selecting foods.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Know the warning signs of liver cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is a form of severe liver disease and happens because of multiple causes. It causes scarring that slowly replaces healthy tissue.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Pharmacy management software “MediPOS” launched

Pulse Tech Ltd. launched MediPOS – a pharmacy POS software on Wednesday, 22 December 2021, says a press release. MediPOS is a comprehensive Point
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Make up for vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that promotes calcium absorption in the gut and maintains adequate serum calcium and phosphate for healthy bones, teeth and muscles. Now-a-days,
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Chronic opioid users are at excess risk for initiating injection drug use

The opioid epidemic is driven largely by use or misuse of prescription oral opioids, but injection drug use also has increased in recent years. Qualitative studies suggest that injection drug use in prescription opioid users might be precipitated by events such as developing tolerance or interrupted access to medications.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Healthy diet for your heart

When it comes to a healthy heart, diet is a daily routine. A healthy lifestyle, especially a healthy diet, can help prevent heart disease.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Manage your osteoarthritis of knee

Osteoarthritis affects millions of older adults globally. Knee, hip, hand, and foot joints are commonly affected. It causes knee pain and stiffness, but it can also cause severe disability and loss of quality of life, especially in the elderly. Gradually
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Common long COVID symptoms

Long COVID is not medically definitive but a term that describes a portion of the population struggling with symptoms for weeks or months after being infected with COVID-19, not just those who were seriously ill.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

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

Be aware of HIV/AIDS to fight against the disease

HIV is a serious worldwide public health concern, having claimed the lives of 36.3 million people to date. According to the World Health Organisation, by the end of 2020, an estimated 37.7 million persons were living with HIV. Furthermore, in 2020, 680 000 people died from HIV-related causes.
4 December 2021, 18:00 PM