Prolonged use of acid reflux medication linked to higher dementia risk

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are commonly prescribed to manage conditions like acid reflux and stomach ulcers, have been a subject of concern regarding their potential link to an increased risk of dementia. However, research on this topic has produced mixed results.
16 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Promoting patient engagement for safer healthcare

Patient and family engagement stands as a cornerstone strategy in the ongoing efforts to advance safety in healthcare. With their unique perspectives stemming from firsthand experiences throughout the entire patient journey, patients, families, and carers offer invaluable insights to enhance patient safety.
16 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Is back pain linked to mental health?

In the past, understanding that the mind could suffer like the body posed a challenge for society’s common man. However, times have changed, and people are now giving due importance to mental health, ushering in a new era of effective mental illness treatment.
16 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue death toll crosses 800

14 more people die, 2,598 hospitalised in 24 hours
16 September 2023, 14:36 PM

Govt to sell potatoes at Tk 27 if wholesalers don't

DG of national consumer rights protection directorate says
16 September 2023, 14:13 PM

Dengue fever: 12 dead, 2,129 hospitalised in a day

The mosquito-borne disease has so far claimed at least 790 lives this year
15 September 2023, 14:29 PM

Mortality rate of Nipah virus 'very high' compared to Covid

Says director general of Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR)
15 September 2023, 14:27 PM

Nipah virus outbreak in India: What do we know so far?

Authorities in India are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever with a high mortality rate.
15 September 2023, 10:05 AM

Vitamin C can succeed where anti-enzymes fail: Bijon Kumar Sil

Sil opined that an adult should take 250 to 400 milligrams of vitamin C and for ailing individuals, the amount should be as high as one to three grams per day
15 September 2023, 08:34 AM

Dengue: 11 dead, 2,663 hospitalised in a day

The disease has so far claimed at least 778 lives this year
14 September 2023, 15:26 PM

Soybean oil price cut by Tk 5 per litre 

Refiners in Bangladesh today cut the price of soybean oil by Tk 5 and palm oil by Tk 4 a litre after edible oil prices declined in the international market.
14 September 2023, 13:47 PM

Climate change takes heavy toll on mental health in Bangladesh

As Ripon Mondal's family try to recover from the drought that ruined their watermelon crop in central Bangladesh last year, the 19-year-old college student fears that his father's financial worries are just the tip of the iceberg
14 September 2023, 06:24 AM

Dengue outbreak: 15 dead, 2,944 hospitalised

At least 15 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.
13 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 15 dead, 2,944 hospitalised in a day

The disease has so far claimed at least 767 lives this year
13 September 2023, 12:44 PM

Dengue: 11 more die, 2,956 hospitalised in a day

At least 11 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today
12 September 2023, 14:36 PM

THiNK launches mosquito awareness campaign

In a bid to combat the surge in dengue cases in Bangladesh, THiNK Limited, a local innovation company committed to public health and safety, has launched a first-of-its-kind mosquito awareness campaign
11 September 2023, 22:26 PM

Dengue cases cross 1.5 lakh this year

11 more die, 2,944 hospitalised in 24 hours
11 September 2023, 13:24 PM

Dengue fever: 14 dead, 2,993 hospitalised in a day

Of the 14 deaths, eight were reported in the capital
10 September 2023, 13:19 PM

Sugar substitute scrutiny: aspartame’s carcinogenic concerns

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have jointly released assessments on the health impacts of the artificial sweetener aspartame. These assessments come amid concerns about the potential carcinogenicity of aspartame and its widespread use in various food and beverage products since the 1980s.
9 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Prevention and management of osteoarthritis

September 8 is observed as the World Physiotherapy Day. The day marks the worldwide physiotherapy community’s unity and solidarity. It is an opportunity to appreciate the work physiotherapists do for their patients and society. The focus of this year’s World Physiotherapy Day was the prevention and management of osteoarthritis.
9 September 2023, 18:00 PM