Antidepressant discontinuation: what you need to know

If you or someone you know is considering stopping antidepressants, it is crucial to understand potential withdrawal symptoms. A recent study published in The Lancet Psychiatry sheds light on this issue, providing valuable insights for patients and healthcare professionals alike.
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM

The benefits of epidural pain relief during labour

A recent study published in the PubMed investigated the impact of epidural pain relief during labour on serious health issues for mothers. The research included over 500,000 women who gave birth in Scotland between 2007 and 2019.
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Chronic and recurrent pneumonia in children: A changing paradigm of a common disease

Pneumonia is a major respiratory problem in children, both in terms of the number of occurrences and the cause of death.
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Customers feel the heat as spice prices spike

With consumers already feeling the pinch from soaring spice prices, the costs of many items have gone up further just before Eid-ul-Azha.
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM

‘Why fix prices if you can’t enforce it’

Decry customers as govt fails to curb rising cost of essentials
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM

One dies of Covid-19, 13 cases reported

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death and 13 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
15 June 2024, 14:12 PM

Dengue: One dead, 14 hospitalised in 24 hours

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 40 this year
15 June 2024, 13:06 PM

Specialised palliative care training for physicians, nurses held

A four-day specialised training workshop was held for physicians and nurses to equip them with essential skills in palliative care
13 June 2024, 13:44 PM

11 percent of population at risk of arsenic contamination

LGRD Minister Tazul Islam informed parliament today that 11% of the country's population is at risk of arsenic contamination
11 June 2024, 15:17 PM

Dengue, mosquito-borne diseases rising in Europe: EU agency

Cases of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases are rising significantly in Europe as climate change creates warmer conditions that help invasive mosquitos spread, the EU's health agency warned on Tuesday
11 June 2024, 13:50 PM

Hospital washrooms in appalling state: icddr,b

Only 68 percent of government hospitals have functional toilets, of which, only 33 percent are clean, as per a new study
10 June 2024, 16:11 PM

Dengue: One dead, 25 hospitalised in 24 hours

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 38 this year
9 June 2024, 14:26 PM

6,000 more doctors to be appointed: health minister

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen told parliament today that 6,000 more doctors will be appointed to fill the vacant posts in different health institutions across the country
9 June 2024, 12:00 PM

Contribution of AI in diagnosing and treating cancer

Cancer of unknown primary sites often causes pleural and peritoneal effusions, and cytological analysis by pathologists using traditional methods can be inaccurate.  Researchers in China used advanced artificial intelligence (AI) methods to study 57,000 cases of fluid buildup in the chest and abdomen, where the origin of the cancer was initially unknown but later identified.
8 June 2024, 18:00 PM

The importance of menstrual hygiene management

Menstrual hygiene management is one of the most important saviours for women in this century. Saving lives by preventing infection and reducing the cost of hospital stays and medicine expenses, thus reducing mortality rates.
8 June 2024, 18:00 PM

The impact of nitpicking

A nitpicker is a person who finds faults, however small or unimportant, everywhere they look. After meeting someone, a nitpicker lists every tiny thing s/he did not like about the encounter. When discussing people, they often focus on seemingly minor flaws, even if they are insignificant.
8 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Impact of household cleaning products on asthma

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology recently published a study that examined the effects of various household cleaning products on asthma. Previous research had already shown a connection between uncontrolled asthma and the use of harsh cleaning chemicals such as bleach and ammonia. Now, researchers wanted to see if “green” cleaning products and disinfecting wipes had similar effects.
8 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Food safety prepare for the unexpected

On June 7, 2024, World Food Safety Day brought attention to food safety incidents. The theme for this year emphasised the significance of preparedness for food safety incidents, regardless of their severity.
8 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Don't talk to journos without permission, DMCH tells employees

The Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) authorities have asked its officials and employees not to talk with journalists without prior permission from the hospital authorities
8 June 2024, 16:26 PM

Onion price jumps by Tk 10 in a week

The price of the kitchen staple went up by Tk 20 per kg since last month
7 June 2024, 14:45 PM