A very low-carbohydrate diet might be effective in managing type 1 diabetes, suggests a small ‘Pediatrics’ study, but the findings are too preliminary to recommend a change in diabetes care.

Use of five classes of antibiotics is associated with increased risk for nephrolithiasis (kidney stone), suggests a case-control study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

The goal of the ‘brain engineering’ initiative is a comprehensive understanding of brain structure and function through the development and use of computing tools.

May 19 had been declared as the World Family Doctor Day by the World Organisation of Family Doctor (WONCA) and is recognised by

A new scientific advisory reiterates the American Heart Association's recommendation that eating fish twice a week is good for heart health.

May 17 marks World Hypertension Day 2018, which aims to raise awareness of hypertension, which is more commonly known as high blood pressure.

‘World Hand Hygiene Day’ has been celebrated at Apollo Hospitals Dhaka recently, says a press release. Every year on the 5th of May,

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH) of Mumbai, India, brought its renowned doctors to Bangladesh for the first time for a

Psychological interventions may offer some benefit to older patients with chronic pain, according to a meta-analysis in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Women who consume higher amounts of oily fish and fresh legumes reach menopause at a later age, according to a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

Malaria is a preventable and treatable infectious disease. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malaria kills more than one million people each year, most of them in sub-Saharan Africa, where malaria is the leading cause of death for children under five.

The Guttmacher-Lancet Commission on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights — a collaboration of global health, development and human rights experts from around the world

A new UK study reveals how making simple dietary changes and exercising could help to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis.

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).

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.

This May marks Lupus Awareness Month in the USA, while May 10 is World Lupus Day.

Apollo Hospitals Dhaka has recently introduced weight loss surgery clinic equipped with world class and cutting edge technology, says a press release.

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect nearly 1.5 billion people around the world and can contribute to stunted growth and development in children.

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.

While we have praised probiotic over and over again, let us not forget about its equally amazing sibling prebiotic.