Neuromuscular complications have been reported in patients with COVID-19, but the effect of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) on nerves and muscles is unclear. To address this question, two research groups examined nerve and muscle biopsies from autopsies of patients with COVID-19.

As persons living with HIV (PLWH) survive longer, their risk rises for age-related conditions such as frailty and the attendant falls and higher mortality.

A new metric, the “mean unfulfilled lifespan”, estimates the impact on lifespan of temporary “shocks” such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick Heuveline of the University of California, Los Angeles, presents the MUL in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on July 27, 2021, finding COVID-19 reduced lifespan by almost 9 years in New Jersey at its peak.

Mr Ahamed Noor 65 year’s old gentleman recovered from COVID-19 four weeks ago, while Coronavirus symptoms passed quickly but now-a-days  Mr Ahamed feels fatigue, tiredness and often forgets ordinary issues. His family is thinking and growing concern about the other suffering issues that might follow.

Breastfeeding is one of the best investments for saving lives and for the socioeconomic development of a nation. It significantly improves the wellbeing of both the children and their mothers. Optimal breastfeeding is vital to their lifelong good health and wellbeing.

Not enough progress has been made to address physical inactivity worldwide, with adolescents and people living with disabilities (PLWD) among the least likely

COVID-19 vaccine inequity will have a lasting and profound impact on socio-economic recovery in low- and lower-middle income countries without urgent

Some patients with past SARS-CoV-2 infections think they have been “naturally immunised” and would not benefit from COVID-19 vaccination. Two new

COVID-19 has already made our life restricted, miserable and created a panic amongst us all. The Delta variant is a newcomer which started its devastating

A man’s health before conception can distort sperm in such a way that it can affect his children’s health. This includes the father’s age, his habits — alcohol and drug use, smoking — as well as his exposure to chemicals at home, work, and in the environment.

New research from Switzerland presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) shows that people living in poorer neighbourhoods were less likely to be tested for COVID-19 but more likely to test positive, be hospitalised, or die, compared with those in more wealthy areas.

Four percent of newly diagnosed cancer cases in 2020 may by associated with drinking alcohol, according to a global study published in The Lancet Oncology,

The lack of sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 variants is imperilling the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, argues Dana Crawford of Case Western Reserve University in a new Viewpoint published recently in the journal PLOS Genetics.

The Star Health recently was in a conversation with Dr Sanjay Kisanrao Pathare, Director – Medical Services and Mr Kaiser Chowdhury, Director – Human Resources at Evercare Hospital Dhaka. Here is a snapshot for the readers.

Annually approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide. More than one million of them die shortly after birth and many suffer from various physical, neurological, or intellectual disabilities afterwards. In Bangladesh, the neonatal mortality rate is 30 per 1,000 live births, accounting for 67% of all under-5 deaths. 19% of these deaths are from premature births.

Dexamethasone prevents some deaths among hypoxaemic patients with COVID-19. However, methylprednisolone achieves higher lung tissue concentrations than dexamethasone, raising questions about whether it would be more effective.

Just as exercise improves your physical health, brain workouts strengthen your mind. It is never too late to begin exercising your most important muscle. Read on for ways to stimulate your brain.

Breastfeeding protects newborns from getting sick and also helps protect them throughout their infancy and childhood. Breastfeeding is particularly effective

Recovering from COVID-19 is not the only battle to win but maintaining your health post-infection is also a significant challenge. COVID-19 infection disrupts your immune system, so it is necessary to build your immunity and regain your strength.

The care of the aged is called clinical gerontology or geriatrics. Ageing is a biological phenomenon and refers to a slow imperceptible, progressive and degenerative process advancing with chronological age leading to increased functional deterioration and vulnerability, ultimately culminating in the extinction of life.