Care of the elderly by physiotherapy

Now-a-days physiotherapy is a popular term for elderly people. In Bangladesh, the number of elderly people is increasing rapidly due to the improved quality of life. People above 60 years of age are considered as elderly people.
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Better care and stronger legislation to save babies

Nearly 30 million babies are born too soon, too small or become sick every year and need specialised care to survive, according to a new report by a global coalition that includes Unicef and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Heavy screen time appears to impact childrens' brains: Study

Researchers find "different patterns" in brain scans among children who record heavy smart device and video game use, according to initial data from a major ongoing US study.
10 December 2018, 06:41 AM

Benefits of dietary fibre in daily meal

Eat more fibre. You have probably heard it before. But do you know why fiber is so good for your health?
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM

First baby born via uterus transplant

The first baby has been born following a uterus transplantation from a deceased donor, according to a case study from Brazil published in The Lancet.
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Proportion of population vulnerable to heat exposure is rising globally

The proportion of the global population vulnerable to heat-related death and disease is growing as a result of climate change’s effects
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Health benefits far outweigh the costs of meeting climate change goals

Meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement could save about a million lives a year worldwide by 2050 through reductions in air pollution alone.
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Heart valve repair without an open heart surgery

For the first time in India, a team of doctors led by Dr Ashok Seth successfully performed the catheter-based procedure of MitraClip to
8 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Factoring family history into screening for colorectal cancer

People with family histories of colorectal cancer (CRC) are at increased risk for CRC; the magnitude of the risk depends on the age of the person, age of the affected relative(s), number of affected relatives, and degree of relation.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Green banana in treating diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is a common condition in our children. Approximately 3-4 episodes of diarrhoea annually are a common event in children under 5. To prevent diarrhoea, handwashing, eating safe food, drinking clean water and safe disposal of excreta is important.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Hypnotherapy could help relieve irritable bowel syndrome symptoms

Hypnotherapy might help relieve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) complaints for some patients for as long as 9 months after the end of treatment, according to study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology journal.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Colistin: the last weapon

Antibiotic is the most loyal weapon against the disease caused by bacterial infection. Each antibiotic has their own way to fight off bacteria.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Why the HIV epidemic is not over

1 December 2018 marks the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day – a day created to raise awareness about HIV and the resulting AIDS epidemics.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Global study predicts more than 20% rise in insulin use by 2030

The amount of insulin needed to effectively treat type 2 diabetes will rise by more than 20% worldwide over the next 12 years,
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM

New drug approved for travellers' diarrhoea

The oral antibacterial Rifamycin (marketed as Aemcolo) has been approved to treat travellers' diarrhoea driven by non-invasive strains of
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM

People with paralysis control tablet devices

An investigational brain-computer interface (BCI) can enable people with paralysis to directly operate an off-the-shelf tablet device by thinking about making cursor movements and clicks, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM

The threat of undiagnosed diabetes in Bangladesh

Diabetes is not only a health crisis but also a burden on the health sector and the economy as it causes devastating personal suffering and drives families into poverty.
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Putting stalled malaria control efforts back on track

Reductions in malaria cases have stalled after several years of decline globally, according to the new World malaria report 2018.
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Executive director of icddr,b wins Prince Mahidol Award

Prof John D Clemens, executive director of International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), wins this year’s Prince Mahidol Award for his contribution to the development of oral cholera vaccines that have revolutionised cholera control efforts globally.
23 November 2018, 11:31 AM

Disciplined life crucial for checking diabetes: experts

Health experts and medical practitioners at a seminar in Rajshahi observe that maintaining discipline, taking prescribed diets and medicines and regular physical exercise are very important for the patients suffering from diabetes.
18 November 2018, 07:00 AM