Measles death toll rises to 963
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Two more die of dengue, 996 get hospitalised
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Eat today, protect tomorrow
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The fracture forecast / AI spots risk years ahead
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If Ebola crosses borders, is Bangladesh prepared?
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The doctor who swallowed bacteria to prove medicine wrong
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Too young for type 2? Not anymore
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Health minister orders transfer of pharmacist absent from duty in Habiganj
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined death toll hits 963
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Disease
Lupus Awareness Month: Facts about the disease
This May marks Lupus Awareness Month in the USA, while May 10 is World Lupus Day.
7 May 2018
Modern weight loss surgery introduced in Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
Apollo Hospitals Dhaka has recently introduced weight loss surgery clinic equipped with world class and cutting edge technology, says a press release.
5 May 2018
Community-based helminth control programmes may reach more children
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect nearly 1.5 billion people around the world and can contribute to stunted growth and development in children.
5 May 2018
CDC issues recommendations on new hepatitis B vaccine
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices has published its guidance on use of Heplisav-B (HepB-CpG), a new vaccine that protects against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
5 May 2018
Prebiotics for good health
While we have praised probiotic over and over again, let us not forget about its equally amazing sibling prebiotic.
5 May 2018
Congenital hypothyroidism can lead to autism
In this era of digitalisation one of the major obstacles for development of any developing nation is handicapped (mental and physical) manpower.
5 May 2018
Poor diet delays pregnancy, curbs fertility: Study
Women who shun fruit or eat lots of fast food take longer to get pregnant and are less likely to conceive within a year, according to a study.
4 May 2018
OD-ing on contraceptive pills
Sadia (her name and some others in this article have been changed), 24, while preparing for her upcoming wedding was also worrying about something else—what form of birth control to use. She had been warned by her aunt against using oral contraceptive pills because of the side-effects—that she would gain weight, experience hot flashes. Sadia herself was particularly worried about the hormonal changes due to the pill. Ahead of her wedding, she chose instead to stock up on emergency pills.
3 May 2018
9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air: WHO
Nine out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants, shows new data from the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO).
2 May 2018
Can smartwatches detect atrial fibrillation?
A deep neural network using smartwatch data detected atrial fibrillation (AF) accurately in cardioversion patients but less so in ambulatory people.
28 April 2018
To help lower blood pressure, have patients measure it themselves
A trial supports self-monitoring over clinic readings for titrating antihypertensive therapy. Many physicians review patient-collected blood pressure (BP) readings when titrating antihypertensive medications, but evidence supporting this approach has been mixed.
28 April 2018
Diet and lifestyle of both parents play a key role in health of offspring
Parents’ diets and health can have profound implications for the growth, development, and long-term health of their children before their conception, according to a series of three papers published in The Lancet.
28 April 2018
An eye hospital for the marginalised people
Standard Chartered Bank is collaborating with Friendship to perform 400 eye-cataract surgeries for people in the remote coastal areas of Bangladesh for the marginalised population who otherwise would not have any opportunity for the cure from mostly the preventable types of blindness.
28 April 2018
Limb lengthening: Orthopaedic surgical focus
Limb lengthening or height increase with Ilizarov technique has been used successfully in both femur and tibia. Bilateral lower extremity lengthening has been used to increase stature.
28 April 2018
Newly approved software uses AI to detect diabetic retinopathy
The FDA has approved marketing of new software, called IDx-DR that utilises artificial intelligence to detect at least moderate diabetic retinopathy.
28 April 2018
Some antidepressants may be linked to dementia
Long-term use of certain anti-depressants is linked to dementia in a large British study, researchers say, though they could not definitively conclude that the drugs are the cause.
28 April 2018
Exercise can stave off depression: New study
New international research has found more evidence to suggest that exercise can prevent the onset of depression, and could be beneficial in people of all ages.
26 April 2018
World Malaria Day, April 25th: Prevention tips for travelers
The World Health Organization (WHO) has named April 25th as World Malaria Day, which aims to raise awareness of the condition and how the disease can eventually be eradicated.
25 April 2018
Hyper Acute Stroke Care Centre inaugurated in NINS, Dhaka
New horizon of stroke treatment was unveiled through inauguration of ‘Hyper Acute Stroke Care Centre’ at the National Institute of
21 April 2018
Showcasing the advancements in artificial heart transplants and gastro robotic surgery
Praava Health hosted Continuing Medical Education (CME) events recently in Dhaka featuring Dr Varun Shetty, Cardiothoracic Surgeon,
21 April 2018