Three nonpharmacologic interventions were clinically beneficial for patients with dementia and agitation or aggression, according to a network meta-analysis in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Young adults with depression may experience improvements following a brief dietary intervention, according to a small, randomised trial in PLOS One.

No matter what we hear or experience about alternative treatment – we tend to rush to many places once allopathic or established treatment has not worked for us effectively.

A third of the world's nearly 700 million children under five years old are undernourished or overweight and face lifelong health problems as a consequence, according to a grim UN assessment of childhood nutrition.

A hypnotic added to an antidepressant helped to modestly decrease observer-rated suicidal ideation, especially in patients with severe insomnia.

From childhood, boys are told to be strong, as if nothing can make them feel sad, as if they cannot cry or feel hurt. Contrary to this belief, strong men are usually the ones who are able to cry.

More than 1 billion people worldwide are living with vision impairment because they do not get the care they need for conditions like short and far sightedness, glaucoma and cataract, according to the first world report on vision issued by the World Health Organisation.

Pain in the tummy is frequently experienced by many of us. Beyond the acute, temporary discomfort that we all have experienced, there are several forms of tummy pain that can be a sign of serious health issue and should not be ignored. Tummy pain can range from minor discomfort to excruciating life threatening conditions.

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health.

A dengue patient dies at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH).

Eating more nuts is associated with less weight gain over time, according to an observational study in the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

Mothers exposed to intimate partner violence in low- and middle-income countries are less likely to initiate breastfeeding early and breastfeed exclusively in the first six months, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

Sheikh Fazilatunnessa Mujib Memorial KPJ Specialised Hospital and Nursing College celebrated the World Heart Day at their premises recently.

Patients with severe asthma which is not controlled with standard treatment – leaving them at risk of severe asthma attacks – could benefit from using a single inhaler combining three,

Artificial intelligence (AI) appears to detect diseases from medical imaging with similar levels of accuracy as health-care professionals, according to the first systematic review and meta-analysis, synthesising all the available evidence from the scientific literature published in The Lancet Digital Health journal.

Pain in older people is highly prevalent and regarded as ‘normal’ in later life. Hence, sufferings associated with persistent pain in older people often left without the appropriate assessment and treatment.

Saima Wazed Hossain, chairperson of Bangladesh National Advisory Committee for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, has been listed among 100 “Innovative Women Leaders in Global Mental Health”.

The Paediatric Cardiology department of Apollo Hospitals Dhaka celebrated the ‘World Heart Day 2019’ by offering treatment for under privileged children with congenital heart diseases like Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) and Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), says a press release.

Soft drink consumption has been associated not only with weight gain and obesity but also with excess mortality in U.S. studies.

Obesity is linked to a nearly 6-fold increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), with high genetic risk and unfavourable lifestyle also increasing risk but to a much lesser extent. The findings were presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Spain.