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Donate blood, save lives

Everyday, thousands of people undergoing major surgeries need blood transfusion. Many people suffering from various conditions like haemophilia (genetic disease that impair the body’s ability to control blood clotting), dengue, severe anaemia, blood cancer, thalaessemia need blood transfusion.

On an average, 3 to 3.5 lakh bags of blood are needed in … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Gallstone disease a risk factor of type 2 diabetes

Although stone disease has been associated with insulin resistance, its impact on the risk of type 2 diabetes is lacking. Using data from a prospective cohort study [European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)-Postdam], German researchers have established that the presence of gallstones, but not kidney stones, is a … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Women with epilepsy face more challenges than men

Although epilepsy similarly affects men and women, health issues and concerns faced by women living with epilepsy is different from men. Women face many unique challenges — from changes during the monthly cycle which may trigger seizures to concerns regarding pregnancy. Menopause, anticonvulsants, hormones, stress and mood disorders also affect … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Increasing the talent pool is the key to expand the healthcare industry

Singapore has established itself as a tertiary medical destination in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. One of the Singapore’s biggest private healthcare providers is Parkway Group Healthcare Pte Ltd, which operates three of premier healthcare providers: East Shore, Gleneagles and Mount Elizabeth Hospitals. Recently Mr. Kamaljeet Singh Gill, the Chief … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Nutrition to prevent pregnancy complications

Under-nutrition and malnutrition in pregnancy period are the major problems in Bangladesh that threaten the health of both mother and their babies. Maintaining proper nutrition during pregnancy is specially considered to be of importance for the high prevalence of low birth weight, fetal growth retardation and perinatal death (death around … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Lifelong poverty increases heart disease risks

The longer a person remains in poverty, the more likely he or she is to develop heart disease, a new study suggests.

Studies in developed countries have consistently shown that people with low incomes and less education generally have higher rates of heart disease than their more-educated, higher-income counterparts.

In this latest … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

How do you know you have the flu?

Here are some questions and answers about flu symptoms and what to do about swine flu.

What is influenza and what are the symptoms of H1N1 swine flu?
Influenza is a virus that infects the nose, throat and lungs. Seasonal flu typically kills 250,000 to 500,000 people globally, mostly the elderly but … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Dengue set to peak, stay cautioned

While the country is preparing to combat pandemic H1N1 influenza A virus, another outbreak of a virus called dengue is gradually escalating at an alarming level. City hospitals are seeing huge number of patients everyday. Health experts warned that if proper measures are delayed, the condition could be more fatal … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Fear over swine flu: Don’t panic, stay cautioned

The pandemic strain of Swine flu (also called H1N1 influenza virus) has already traveled to Bangladesh. Till date, 8 cases have been detected in the country. The last patient, who was identified Thursday as the country’s first domestic transmission of the swine flu, was believed to be infected by his … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Before the bird flu pandemic strikes

The rising outbreak of bird flu both in birds and humans has renewed fears of a pandemic that could kill millions of people. Highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu virus is gradually increasing its ability to spread efficiently and substantially among humans.

It has already met all prerequisites for the … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]