Why do we snore and what can we do about it?

Snoring is the noise people make while breathing during sleep.
21 March 2022, 18:00 PM

A new study finds higher rates of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes after infection with mild COVID-19

A new study in Diabetologia suggests a link between mild COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Professors from the German Diabetes Center conducted the research.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Health span increasing even for people with common chronic conditions

The number of healthy years a person lives is, on average, increasing even for people with common chronic conditions, according to a new study published recently in PLOS Medicine by Holly Bennett of Newcastle University, UK, and colleagues.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Concerning children with Autism and their social & academic development

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is not characterised by a single symptom but comes with various symptoms.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM

How to prevent osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones. The word means “porous bone”. It weakens your bones and makes them more prone to fractures.
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Better care for newborns

With a view to providing better treatment to critical neonatal patients, the authorities of Chattogram Medical College Hospital introduced Special Care Neonatal Unit yesterday, marking the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day.
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Hours of sleep: how much does an adult really need?

Human beings spend around a third of their lives sleeping. Many might wonder if we really need that amount of sleep or if it’s just a waste of time.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM

New guidelines on abortion to help countries deliver lifesaving care

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently issued new guidelines on abortion care to protect women’s and girls’ health and avoid over 25
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM

The need for lab tests in disease diagnosis

Recently, I saw an eight-month-old kid who had constipation since birth. On query, the patient had delayed stool passage after delivery, neonatal
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Understanding teen acne

Acne is a common disorder of the skin involving hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Most teens and young adults -- between the ages of 11 and 30 -- will have acne at some point.
11 March 2022, 18:00 PM

How to manage inflammation?

Inflammation is an immune response of the body towards damage and infection. It is usually gone on its own after serving the purpose, unless it is chronic.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Health hazards stalk female tea workers

Women tea workers not only play a vital role in their industry, they’re also the rocks of their family’s economic fortunes. But for all the work that they do, they are plagued by malnutrition, stigma, financial uncertainty, lack of awareness regarding gender issues and lack of hygiene.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Why understanding inflammation is important for health

Inflammation happens to everyone whether they notice it or not. It is a normal immune response of the body to harmful stimuli, damage or infection.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Sleep extension in adults who are overweight with habitual inadequate sleep

Sleep hygiene might be an important part of weight management plans. Habitually sleeping (7 hours nightly is associated with adverse health consequences, including risk for obesity. Researchers studied the effects of sleep extension on 80 overweight young adults (ages 21–40) who had been sleeping less than 6.5 hours per night for six months. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Expired and unused medicine -a threat to human and environment

Inappropriate disposal of medicine can create many problems for people and the environment. But, on the other hand, proper disposal of medicines can save not only us but also our environment.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Don’t let your struggle go unheard

The World Health Organisation (WHO) observes March 3 as World Hearing Day. It aims to increase awareness about how to avoid deafness and hearing loss, as well as to promote ear and hearing care around the world.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Good hygiene during menstruation

Menstrual hygiene is crucial for women’s health. Lack of it may lead to serious problems like reproductive tract infections (RTI).
4 March 2022, 18:00 PM

How to manage PMS

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) refers to certain symptoms many women go through every month ahead of their menstrual periods.
3 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Labaid Cancer Hospital observes 1st anniversary

Labaid Cancer Hospital and Super Specialty Centre observed its first founding anniversary through a special event yesterday, said a press release.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM

How much red meat is too much?

Studies have shown time and again that red meat is linked to high cholesterol. It also increases risk of cardiovascular diseases, as well as cancer.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM