Narrowing the gender gap is not only a social imperative but also an economic necessity, as changing mindsets and increasing women's participation could boost the country’s GDP, speakers said at a seminar yesterday..“Women’s empowerment remains central to building a prosperous future,” sai
They are family‑planning assistants, health assistants, and community healthcare providers, who work at community clinics
Patients are being deprived of essential healthcare services at the 50-bed Sreemangal Upazila Health Complex in Moulvibazar due to an acute shortage of doctors, nurses, and technical staffers.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first global guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of meningitis, aiming to accelerate detection, ensure timely treatment, and enhance long-term care.
Long-distance running continues to attract millions, and while it is known for boosting cardiovascular fitness, rare but serious heart-related emergencies can still occur during races.
Losing weight is not just about what you eat or how much you exercise—it is also about the small habits you follow at night.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched new guidance aimed at helping countries strengthen their mental health policies and systems.
Headaches are a common yet disruptive ailment, ranging from mild discomfort to severe pain.
A simple brain trace can identify autism in children as young as two years old, a U.S. team of experts at Boston Children's Hospital found in their research. EEG traces, which record electrical brain activity using scalp electrodes, could offer a diagnostic test for this complex condition. Around 90% of the time, the EEG patterns could correctly detect the children diagnosed with autism.
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Prepping a patient for surgery usually involves shaving areas where incisions are to be made. Some surgeons believe it is important to remove anything that might obstruct their view. Others see shaving as a way to eliminate bacteria that cling to the hair and can contaminate the surgical site. But research suggests that shaving a patient's skin before surgery may raise the risk of an infection.
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People are risking their health by working on smartphones, tablets and laptops after they have left the office, according to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
It says people have become screen slaves and are often working while commuting or after they get home. Working in poor posture in these environments could lead to back and neck pain.
A new study published in Archives of Neurology adds to growing evidence that the complications of diabetes may extend to the brain, causing declines in memory, attention and other cognitive skills. The study showed that elderly men and women with diabetes had greater drops in cognitive test scores than other people of a similar age. The more poorly managed their disease, the greater the deterioration in mental function.
In order to provide better service to the patients through enhancing medical expertise, exchange programmes, referrals, sharing of reports and follow-up care plan, Parkway Hospitals Singapore (which includes Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Gleneagles Hospital & others) and United Hospital Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently.
Apollo Hospitals Dhaka organised a scientific seminar on "Updates on Advanced Patient Care Management" with the doctors of Chittagong city in a local hotel. Dr. Saket Aggarwal (1st from left), Consultant of Apollo ENT Centre, Dr. Shagufa Anwar (2nd from left), General Manager, Business Development and Dr. Tamzeed Ahmed (1st from right), Senior Consultant of Apollo Heart Centre are seen in the photo.
A 10-year-old girl has had a major blood vessel in her body replaced with one grown with her own stem cells, Swedish doctors report. A vein was taken from a dead man, stripped of its own cells and then bathed in stem cells from the girl, according to a study published in the Lancet. There was a striking improvement in her quality of life. Last year, scientists created a synthetic windpipe and then coated it with a patient's stem cells.
