First global recommendations issued on quitting smoking with type 2 diabetes
2 September 2026
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United Healthcare performs Bangladesh's first robotic surgeries
31 August 2026
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Eat today, protect tomorrow
30 August 2026
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Study points to the need for more effective TB screening strategies in people with HIV
30 August 2026
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The fracture forecast / AI spots risk years ahead
30 August 2026
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If Ebola crosses borders, is Bangladesh prepared?
30 August 2026
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The doctor who swallowed bacteria to prove medicine wrong
30 August 2026
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Too young for type 2? Not anymore
30 August 2026
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Step carefully: Protecting your feet from diabetes
23 August 2026
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Preventing pregnancy-induced hypertension
Calcium supplements taken during pregnancy can reduce severe complications which lead to 70,000-150,000 pregnancy complication
27 May 2017
Abusing a physician is unethical
Bangladesh Medical Association called upon all physicians to abstain from practicing for a day (May 23, 2017) in protest of vandalism
27 May 2017
How sleep disorders affect women, men differently
From depression and daytime sleepiness to difficulty concentrating, new Australian research suggests that women are more sensitive than men to the effects of sleep disorders in their daily lives.
24 May 2017
Nothing to get scared of chikungunya: Sayeed Khokan
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokan advises all not to get scared over chikungunya disease caused by a new virus.
21 May 2017
Natural sweetener launched in Bangladesh
In recent times, synthetic and various types of artificial sweeteners (e.g. saccharin, aspartame, and sucralose) became widely used as sugar substitute. But little we know that synthetic sugar can be carcinogenic for humans and unsafe for human consumption.
20 May 2017
Apollo Hospital Dhaka joins Doctorola.com
Doctorola.com recently signed an agreement with Apollo Hospitals Dhaka, says a press release. The agreement will allow people in
20 May 2017
Pharmadex Launched in Bangladesh
The Honourable Minister Mohammed Nasim, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), officially launched Pharmadex in Bangladesh recently.
20 May 2017
Streptokinase injection to be provided free of cost to patients in NICVD
Streptokinase is an enzyme which works to break up and dissolve blood clots which can block arteries. It is mostly used in the treatment
20 May 2017
Forgetting little things in old age
We all will grow old one day. Numbers of older people are increasing day by day throughout the world. As the age progresses, we
20 May 2017
Healthcare inequality between countries has grown globally
Despite global improvements in healthcare quality and access over 25 years, inequalities between the best and worst-performing
20 May 2017
Why looking tired could kill your social appeal
Not getting enough sleep could actually make you appear less attractive to others, according to a new study while also making people less keen to hang out with you.
19 May 2017
Don’t panic over Chikungunya: Doctors
Experts advise all not to panic over the outbreak of mosquito-borne Chikungunya, a menace that is a common household sickness in Dhaka nowadays.
18 May 2017
Swallowable balloons work to curb obesity: study
So-called intragastric balloons are used to help obese patients shed unwanted kilos. Inflated with water, the devices curb hunger and make it easier to diet by inducing a feeling if fullness.
18 May 2017
Risk of heart attack spikes after flu, pneumonia: Study
Coming down with the flu, bronchitis or pneumonia can dramatically raise the risk of a heart attack -- up to 17-fold -- in the days and weeks following the infection, researchers say.
16 May 2017
Protect yourself this summer: the truth about 10 sun safety myths
As we move into the warmer weather and start thinking about summer, Cancer Research UK provides insight into 10 sun safety myths to help us all stay safe in the sun all year long.
15 May 2017
Expert tips on how women can boost wellness
May is Women's Health Month, making it a great time to take stock of your wellbeing. Experts from the UConn Health Women's Center, USA, give their tips on how to boost and maintain health every day now and in the future.
15 May 2017
Eat less salt, avoid heart disease
Experts have advised not to take more than five grams of salt a day to avoid high blood pressure and heart diseases, which are major factors of deaths worldwide.
15 May 2017
Things you need to know about Chikungunya
Chikungunya is a viral disease which is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes . Chikungunya was first described during an
13 May 2017
Sweaty palms and feet: Hyperhidrosis and you
Sweaty hands can be a cause of displeasure for many, especially in social situations. There are many in our country who suffer from
13 May 2017
Agreement signed between United Hospital Limited and Union Group
United Hospital Limited signed a corporate medical services agreement with Union Group recently, says a press release.
13 May 2017