Making simple diet changes could ease symptoms of osteoarthritis

A new UK study reveals how making simple dietary changes and exercising could help to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis.
11 May 2018, 05:44 AM

Kids exposed to marijuana and tobacco smoke may be more likely to visit the ER

New US research suggests that exposing children to a combination of secondhand tobacco and marijuana smoke could increase their risk of otitis media (an infection in the middle ear that causes inflammation and a buildup of fluid behind the eardrum) and increase the number of visits to the emergency department (ED).
9 May 2018, 08:14 AM

Face masks may not be as effective as they claim to be: Study

Despite being a common sight in polluted cities, particularly those in Asia, new research suggests that face masks designed to filter out pollution particles may not be as effective as they claim to be.
7 May 2018, 13:44 PM

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, 09:28 AM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 04:48 AM

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, 09:09 AM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 06:32 AM

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, 13:04 PM

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, 14:51 PM