Breastfeeding associated with reduced endometriosis risk

A longer duration of breastfeeding is associated with a lower risk for endometriosis in the mother, according to a study in The BMJ.
9 September 2017, 18:00 PM

3-4 servings of fruits and vegetables more realistic target for health

Eating three to four servings of fruit, vegetables and legumes per day (375-500g) achieves a similar benefit against the risk of mortality
9 September 2017, 18:00 PM

A Bangladeshi researcher at the forefront of fight against liver cancer

Dr Devanand Sarkar’s ground breaking research that uncovered the mechanism of development of liver cancer is now in the spotlight
9 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Heart attack vs. cardiac arrest: What is the difference?

Cardiac arrest, sometimes called sudden cardiac arrest, means that your heart suddenly stops beating. This cuts off blood flow to the
9 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Headaches: When to worry

Everybody has experienced some sort of headache during their daily life, sometimes it has just nagging discomfort but it may be so severe that it could disrupt your daily activities or make you home bound, not getting any interest in anything.
9 September 2017, 18:00 PM

New research confirms exercise during pregnancy can be both safe, beneficial

A new Spanish study is encouraging women to exercise during pregnancy, after finding that working out can have clear advantages for both mother and baby.
6 September 2017, 07:22 AM

Is a modern lifestyle giving you aches and pains? 5 expert tips for healthier pain management

A new nationwide survey commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) in conjunction with September's Pain Awareness Month has found that millennials' love of technology and fitness is causing many to suffer from aches and pains such as eye strain, neck aches, hand or finger pain, wrist or arm pain, migraines and sports injuries.
2 September 2017, 15:45 PM

Ashoka Bangladesh's Youth Venture programme

Ashoka Innovators for the Public Youth Venture recently selected its cohort of young social innovators between the ages of 12-20 from across Bangladesh as role models for youth.
31 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Secret to longevity lies in healing body, says Singaporean doctor

The secret to longevity lies in healing the body, says a Singaporean doctor.
28 August 2017, 04:42 AM

Late stage cancer remission technology

Praava Health, a health startup focusing on patient-centric care, organised a seminar yesterday on the breakthrough CAR T Cell
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Screening reduces mortality for detectable type 2 diabetics

Studies published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) show that screening for type 2
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Cancer-fighting super foods

All the studies on cancer and nutrition point to eating plant-based foods for their phytonutrients and other special compounds. Aim
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Men may have a biological clock too

While scientists and doctors have long known that a woman's chances of having a child drop the older she gets, a new study suggests
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Smoker at 17, cancer patient at 24

Muhammad Faid started smoking at age 17 and smoked five sticks a day with his friends. He is now 24 and is one of the youngest patients in Malaysia to have been diagnosed with oral cancer.
21 August 2017, 05:06 AM

Black salt and its health hazard

Black salt is a type of rock salt, a salty and pungent-smelling condiment used in the South Asia. It is also known as Himalayan black salt. Popularly known in Bangladesh as bit laban, it is a food additive for incrementing the taste of food. But it is not safe for health.
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Policies should focus on bans, rather than secure storage

Global policies on access to highly hazardous pesticides — commonly ingested in acts of self-poisoning and suicide in rural Asia — should focus on national bans, rather than safe storage, according to two studies in The Lancet and The Lancet Global Health journals.
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM

The danger of pathological jaundice in newborn

Mrs Piara Begum (not a real name) paid a visit to me in our out patient department in the morning with a 3 days old boy in her lap.
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM

COPD caused 3.2 million deaths worldwide in 2015

Latest global estimates illustrate the vast impact of the two most common chronic respiratory diseases, with 3.2 million deaths from
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Empowering people in TB control: Key to success

The world is changing ever with major departure from the past. It is becoming richer with massive growth of economy supported by gigantic development of technology bringing about changes in life style. Old society disintegrates to shape cosmopolitan one where
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Death rates far higher for 'alternative' cancer cures: study

People who choose alternative cures for common cancers are up to five times more likely to die compared to those opting for standard treatments, says the lead scientist of a new study.
19 August 2017, 06:22 AM