Evercare Hospital Chattogram launches Centre for Diabetic care & Endocrine diseases

Evercare Hospital Chattogram recently launched a new Centre of Excellence for Diabetic Care & Endocrine Diseases to provide improved specialised care for diabetes and endocrine-related diseases, says a press release. The centre comprises six separate clinics: Diabetes Wellness, Obesity, Lipid, Pregnancy Diabetes & Hormone, Thyroid, and Growth & Puberty.
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Melasma: When skin pigmentation attacks your beauty

You may be  tired of hiding your dark spot under heavy duty foundation and concealer.  90% of people with this skin condition are women, 10% are men. 
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM

What can ginger really do for you?

Ginger has many health benefits if taken regularly once. The following are the advantage of having ginger regularly:
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Global dementia cases set to triple by 2050

The first comprehensive analysis published in The Lancet forecasts dementia prevalence in 195 countries and territories and examines the impact of expected trends in exposure to four important risk factors—smoking, obesity, high blood sugar, and low education.
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Optimise your inhaler technique this winter

Winter can be particularly difficult for asthma patients. Cold air might cause your airways to narrow causing shortness of breath and chest tightness. Refresh your memory on how to use your asthma inhalers properly to get rapid and substantial relief, by the following steps:
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Don’t forget leprosy

The Coronavirus pandemic’s social and economic disruptions have been especially hard on leprosy patients and their families, many of whom were already vulnerable.
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Oxygen therapy saves life

Oxygen is a drug, and it is being used regularly to treat patients everywhere. In general, any patient comes with Acute Asthma, Respiratory distress,
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Management of Diabetes during Ramadan

Diabetes is one of the four major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) contributing to global morbidity and mortality. There are over 150 million Muslims with diabetes worldwide. So, Ramadan has a major impact on Diabetes management in the Muslim population.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM

1.8 million excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

In a The Lancet Planetary Health journal study, researchers looked at PM2.5 (fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometres or less) - the leading environmental risk factor for disease. Inhalation increases the risk of premature death from conditions such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, lung cancer, and lower respiratory infection.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Workplace violence against healthcare workers in Bangladesh

According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Public Health, workplace violence among healthcare workers in Bangladesh was very high (43.3%).
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Conformal radiotherapy & medical physics

Cancer, a leading cause of death globally. Radiotherapy is essential in managing the cancer patient alongside chemotherapy or surgery for cure or palliation. About 60% of patients receive radiotherapy as definitive, adjuvant or palliative to surgery or chemotherapy each year. Radiotherapy aims to deliver a precise dose of radiation to the defined tumour volume without causing damage to the surrounding normal tissues.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Signs you had Covid-19 without knowing it

Winter colds are prevalent. If you experienced a cold in late 2019 or early 2020, it could have been COVID-19. A COVID can last two weeks or longer, although a cold only lasts a few days. Unlike a cold, COVID may have caused a fever and difficulty breathing.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Universal healthcare in Bangladesh could be a reality

Acknowledging the critical role of health, the UN General Assembly unanimously endorsed a resolution in 2012, urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere should have access to quality, affordable healthcare.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM

A year of kindness and forgiving others

These days from a common soldier to a General, all are aware of their personal health benefits from exercise to selecting foods.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Stroke recurrence and long-term mortality

The risk for recurrence in patients with either ischemic stroke (IS) or intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is substantial, especially with poor risk factor control. The impact of a first stroke versus a recurrent stroke on future events has not been well studied.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM

The tools that we have to fight Omicron

Vaccines remain the best public health measure to protect people from COVID-19, slow transmission, and reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Know the warning signs of liver cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is a form of severe liver disease and happens because of multiple causes. It causes scarring that slowly replaces healthy tissue.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Pharmacy management software “MediPOS” launched

Pulse Tech Ltd. launched MediPOS – a pharmacy POS software on Wednesday, 22 December 2021, says a press release. MediPOS is a comprehensive Point
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Make up for vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that promotes calcium absorption in the gut and maintains adequate serum calcium and phosphate for healthy bones, teeth and muscles. Now-a-days,
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Chronic opioid users are at excess risk for initiating injection drug use

The opioid epidemic is driven largely by use or misuse of prescription oral opioids, but injection drug use also has increased in recent years. Qualitative studies suggest that injection drug use in prescription opioid users might be precipitated by events such as developing tolerance or interrupted access to medications.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM