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A lonely killer - Part II

Isolation on an emotional and psychological level is a hallmark of loneliness. Some partners’ inability to respect their partner’s social standing manifests itself in numerous ways. One cause of isolation is treating other people poorly and putting them down.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Not to Stop Here: Inspiring stories of triumph over cancer

The book “Not to Stop Here: Narration by Cancer Survivors” in Bangla, published by the Centre for Cancer Care Foundation (CCCF) Bangladesh and printed by University Press Limited (UPL), contains inspiring stories from 42 cancer survivors, known as the Cancer Bravos.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Facing the global obesity crisis: A call to action for healthier futures

A recent global analysis published in The Lancet reveals a concerning trend: more than one billion people worldwide are now living with obesity, marking it as the most common form of malnutrition in many countries. The NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) conducted the study, which looked at data from over 220 million people in 190 countries from 1990 to 2022.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

A new oral SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor for treating COVID-19

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid), a SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor, is first-line therapy for high-risk, non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19 (JAMA 2023; 330:1519).
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

A 30-fold rise of measles cases in 2023 warrants urgent action

The World Health Organisation (WHO) European Region is experiencing an alarming rise in measles cases.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Don’t get SAD

Genetics or inheritance are not the causes of every disease. Indeed, external factors like the weather may also have an impact on our general well-being and mood.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

WHO awards countries for progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fats for first time

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fatty-acids to five countries.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services

The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss

Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus—persistent ringing/buzzing in the ears—finds a systematic review of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Superiority in a spouse

A lovely relationship starts as gently as the wind. The refrain “I can’t help falling in love with you” appears in a lot of poetry and music. However, maintaining that bond is another story. It is a whole other ballgame to keep the relationship pleasant, especially after marriage.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Metformin decreased dementia risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for dementia. Researchers analysed data from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) to assess whether treatment for type 2 diabetes affected dementia risk in adults ≥60 years old with type 2 diabetes mellitus on treatment. Diabetes diagnosis, type of anti-diabetic medication used, and dementia classification were based on NHIRD records.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM

The roles of microbes in space from a health perspective

The survivability tests of microbes in space conditions started more than 90 years ago. The early experiments utilised balloon flights and rocket payloads to expose the microorganisms in spaceflight conditions. In 1966, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) performed experiments on microbes by exposing them to space conditions. The resilience of those organisms was poor due to the radiation of the space.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Perinatal depression linked with long-term suicide risk and all-cause mortality

Perinatal depression, either antenatal (during pregnancy) or postpartum, affects 10% to 20% of pregnant women and is linked with numerous adverse health outcomes. One such outcome, suicide, accounts for as many as 20% of postpartum deaths in high-income countries. In two new studies, researchers used a Swedish dataset to investigate overall mortality and suicidal behavior (attempted or completed suicide) in women with perinatal depression.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Navigating COVID-19 in vulnerable patients: insights from dual antiviral therapy studies in the Omicron era

In managing COVID-19, researchers in Germany have delved into the challenges faced by immunocompromised patients, shedding light on effective strategies during the Omicron era.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Climate change’s hidden toll: The impact on global life expectancy

In a ground breaking study published in the open-access journal PLOS Climate, researcher Amit Roy from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and The New School for Social Research in the US highlights the direct link between climate change and human life expectancy.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Gaslighting - Part II

Gaslighting can have lasting effects across various areas of a person’s life, from school and work to family and personal relationships, ranging from mild to severe. Oddly, they never admit when they are wrong.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Tobacco use declines despite tobacco industry’s efforts to jeopardise progress

Globally, there are 1.25 billion adult tobacco users, according to the latest estimates in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) tobacco trends report out today.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Unveiling latent autoimmune diabetes: breaking barriers to accurate diagnosis and treatment

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex disease spectrum, encompassing classic insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Uncovering the genetic basis of diarrhoea

In the realm of biomedical research, understanding the genetic causes of diseases has been a longstanding pursuit. Diseases such as Huntington’s, sickle cell anaemia, and muscular dystrophy have been linked to mutations in single genes,
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Gaza faces unprecedented hunger crisis; urgent humanitarian ceasefire needed

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) partnership, including the World Health Organisation (WHO),
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM