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Dengue under control likely by early Sept: Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon has said that the authorities concerned are trying their best to control the dengue outbreak by early September.
1 August 2019, 09:07 AM
WHO recommends dolutegravir as preferred HIV treatment
Based on new evidence assessing benefits and risks, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends the use of the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line and second-line treatment for all populations, including pregnant women and those of childbearing potential.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Big sugar and neglect by global health community fuel oral health crisis
Oral health has been isolated from traditional healthcare and health policy for too long, despite the major global public health burden of oral diseases, according to a Lancet Series on Oral Health, published in The Lancet.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Providing quality care key to earn trust of the patients
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the number 1 cause of death globally: more people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause. An estimated 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2016, representing 31% of all global deaths. Of these deaths, 85% are due to heart attack and stroke.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Estimating the real-world benefits of HPV immunisation
HPV vaccination substantially reduced the burden of HPV infection, genital warts, and cervical precancers, especially in highly immunised populations.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Is the global HIV response in crisis?
More than 5,000 people from 140 counties gathered in Mexico City for the opening of the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019), where global experts called for urgent action to address the health needs of millions of people affected by humanitarian crises.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM
People can get free dengue test from Monday: DNCC Mayor
Citizens under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) would get free dengue test at 52 health complexes under the city corporation,says DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam.
26 July 2019, 14:36 PM
Diabetes increases the risk of heart failure more in women than men
Diabetes confers a greater excess risk of heart failure in women than men, according to new research in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes).
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Free thalassaemia screening camp
The School of Life Sciences at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in collaboration with ideSHi (Institute for Developing Science
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Newly appointed Director General of DGFP
The newly appointed Director General of the Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP) of the Ministry of Health and Family Planning
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Sugary drink consumption tied to cancer risk
Patients may ask about a widely reported study, published in The BMJ, linking sugary drinks to cancer. Researchers studied over 100,000 French adults (nearly 80% women) who completed at least two 24-hour dietary assessments over a 2-year period. The average age at baseline was 42.
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Gynaecological cancers and how to fight them
Cancers are on the rise due to various factors. Women are not exception to this. In addition to the breast cancer, women carry the risk of several gynaecological cancers those develop in a woman’s reproductive tract. Cervical cancer is only one type of gynaecological cancer. Other types include ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer.
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Dengue is getting dangerous!
The scarring illness of dengue in the urban area is not uncommon, for decades it usually occurs during the end of rainy seasons.
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM
DNCC mayor cancels leave of officials
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) cancels leave of all officials of its waste and health management departments in a bid to control the spread of dengue, chikungunya and other similar diseases in the city.
19 July 2019, 06:18 AM
WHO sounds Ebola alarm as risks intensify
The World Health Organization declares Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, sounding a rarely used global alarm after the virus threatened to spread to a major city and into neighbouring countries.
18 July 2019, 04:24 AM
How to boost immunity and prevent yourself from falling ill
How we age and our quality of life also depends on the health of our immune system although there is no single magic bullet to strengthen it. A comprehensive approach is required.
16 July 2019, 06:54 AM
DSCC launches healthcare service for dengue patients
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) launches a healthcare service for the people affected by dengue and chikungunya in the city’s different areas.
15 July 2019, 12:31 PM
'Take steps in 24hrs to prevent spread of dengue, chikungunya'
High Court has directed the authorities concerned to take effective steps in 24 hours on priority basis to destroy Aedes mosquitos and take other measures to prevent spread of dengue, chikungunya and other similar diseases in Dhaka city.
14 July 2019, 13:26 PM
Polyunsaturated fatty acid intake linked to lower mortality risk in diabetes
Higher consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) is associated with lower mortality risk in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to an observational study in the BMJ.
13 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Eat your yoghurt
Yoghurt consumption has been associated with lower colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, but its relation to polyp risk is unknown. To
13 July 2019, 18:00 PM