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HPV: The puzzling virus

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is considered as a major health threat for women worldwide. The majority of cervical cancer cases, by far, are thought to result from chronic infection with certain strains of HPV. The virus can be hidden for years from a woman’s immune system with no apparent symptoms … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Holistic approach for palliative care

Palliative care is an integrated approach of treatment for terminally ill patients that improves their quality of life through lowering sufferings and relief of pain. But it is not just only the treatment of pain and disease related symptoms. It involves comprehensive care with physical improvement as well as psychological … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Cancer can be prevented too

Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world. Each year, over 12 million people receive a cancer diagnosis and 7.6 million die of the disease.

According to the Bangladesh Cancer Society, more than one million people have been suffering from cancer at present. In Bangladesh, each year, approximately 0.3 … [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]

Eat meat sensibly during holidays

A sensible diet is one that contains a wide variety of foods which includes protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fats. Plan your meals properly during Eid holidays. Delicious meat dishes (especially made of beef and mutton) are one of the essential food items during this time. But it is wise … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Max Cancer Care programme with the versatile Novalis TxTM

Recently Max Healthcare in New Delhi, India has launched its Oncology Programme — Max Cancer Care offering the latest and most technologically advanced treatment in surgical, radiation and medical disciplines of Oncology, says a press release.

MAX Cancer Care has installed the Novalis Tx radiosurgery platform; which is one of the … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Cured patients help in TB treatment

Treatment of tuberculosis involves taking tablets daily for at least six months. TB patients must take all their medications as prescribed, failing which they may not recover and dangerous drug-resistant TB strains may develop. That is why it is considered ideal for TB patients to come to a treatment facility … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

5th International AIDS Society conference highlights

Researchers speaking in the first plenary session of the 5th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2009) offered insights into current and future HIV prevention research and examined genetics and HIV-related inflammation as avenues for new treatments.

The presentations, which also included data on the … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]

Hidden dangers of plastic containers

We all have heard that drinking more water is better for our health, but the plastic bottles we drink from may contain dangerous toxins! Some scientific research showed that plastics can emit toxin chemicals that are hazardous to the body.

Harvard School of Public Health researchers report that the plastic bottles … [বাকিটুকু পড়ুন]