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Khulna AFC heart instt performs angioplasty on 106-yr-old woman

FE Online Desk 2017-12-25 12:25:51

In a rare treatment achievement, AFC Health Fortis Heart Institute in Khulna performed primary angioplasty on an elderly woman to re-establish blood circulation to her heart. Then Primary PCI...

Tomatoes, fruits help repair lung damage: Study

Xinhua 2017-12-25 12:00:00

Smokers who quit smoking and live on a diet high in tomatoes and fruits, particularly apples, have better chances of restoring their lung functions impaired by smoking, a new study finds. The study,...

Adolescent brain makes learning easier: Study

-- 2017-12-24 01:13:03

The brains of adolescents react more responsively to receiving rewards, according to a study that shows it can make learning easier. "The adolescent brain is very sensitive to feedback. That makes ad...

Blood pressure drug ‘raises’ skin cancer risk

Reuters 2017-12-23 11:54:52

People who take a certain water pill prescribed to control fluid retention and treat high blood pressure may be more likely to get skin cancer than other individuals, a Danish study suggests. While t...

Eating fish can boost children IQs: Study

-- 2017-12-23 05:31:36

A study by a research team from the University of Pennsylvania found that eating fish at least once a week can raise children’s IQ by nearly five points in the Wechsler Intelligence Scale. The...

Taking too many selfies 'a sign of mental illness'

-- 2017-12-23 02:49:38

‘Selfitis’ is a genuine mental condition and people who feel compelled to continually post pictures of themselves on social media may need help, psychologists have warned. The term was...

A walk in the park 'beats a stroll along the street'

-- 2017-12-22 03:32:46

Older adults who take a daily constitutional may want to avoid traffic-jammed city streets and head to a park instead because polluted air diminishes the benefits of exercise, a UK study suggests. Re...

Group singing ‘boosts mental health’

BBC 2017-12-21 12:00:00

Singing in groups can help people recover from mental illness, making them feel valued and increasing their confidence, according to research. A University of East Anglia study of singers involved in...

Study links low birth weight to traffic pollution

Reuters 2017-12-20 12:29:03

Air pollution, but not traffic noise, appears to be linked to an increased risk of having low-birth-weight babies, reports a new study from the UK. Previous studies have tied road traffic air polluti...

First e-registration of diabetic patients in BD

FE Online Desk 2017-12-19 12:00:16

A nation-wide electronic diabetic patient registration will be introduced in Bangladesh, the first of its kinds, with a view to delivering quality care for patient living with diabetes through...

California to bar health risks of cell-phone frequency

FE Online Desk 2017-12-19 08:22:39

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has taken strong steps to address what may become an increasingly important public health issue in the digital era. It points out that the possible link...

Light on cancers' origins, study sheds

-- 2017-12-19 06:50:45

Researchers at Washington University in St Louis found mature cells also play a key role in initiating cancer while rapidly dividing yet aberrant stem cells are a major source of cancer. When old cel...

Over 14m Americans struggle with SAD

-- 2017-12-19 06:27:59

More than 14 million Americans struggle with seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Why are you feeling so blah? Every winter, people who typical...

Fructose intake linked to kids’ asthma

Reuters 2017-12-19 03:46:20

Grade school kids may be more likely to develop asthma if they consumed lots of drinks sweetened with sugar and high fructose corn syrup or if their mothers drank these beverages often during pregnanc...

Ways to minimise 'harmful' cell phone radiation

FE Online Desk 2017-12-19 03:16:35

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has taken one of the strongest steps to address what may become an increasingly important public health issue in the digital era. It points out that the...

Herbal remedy 'may help stroke recovery'

BBC 2017-12-19 01:59:00

A study has shown that the popular herbal extract ginkgo biloba may help the brain recover after a stroke. The herbal remedy, available in health food shops in the UK, is used in China to aid memory...

BADAS to register diabetes patient list

FE Online Desk 2017-12-18 12:00:00

The Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS), in association with Swedish insulin giant Novo Nordisk, will register a nationwide electronic diabetes patient list. The electronic registry will be in...

Cannabis holds promise as antipsychotic medicine

Reuters 2017-12-18 11:07:37

An ingredient in cannabis called cannabidiol or CBD has shown promise in a clinical trial as a potential new treatment for psychosis, scientists said on Friday. Scientists conducted a small tria...

US releases guidelines to minimise cell phone radiation exposure

-- 2017-12-18 06:36:22

Health officials in the United States have warned people against keeping mobile phones close to their bodies and asked them to decrease their usage in guidelines to help reduce exposure to cell phone...

Tackling childhood obesity 'needs involvement of families'

Xinhua 2017-12-17 12:00:00

When trying to help children lose weight, involvement of a parent in the treatment makes the entire family healthier, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found....

Digital registry for diabetes patients on cards

-- 2017-12-17 12:00:00

Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADDAS) and its affiliates, with the support of Novo Nordisk, are going to introduce registry system for diabetes patients across the country. The aim of the new...

Sleep problems linked to female infertility: Study

Reuters 2017-12-16 10:57:57

Women with sleep disorders other than sleep apnea may be more than three times as likely to experience infertility as their counterparts who don’t have trouble sleeping, a recent study suggests....

Study focuses on nerve disorder by Zika

Reuters 2017-12-14 12:26:11

A new study sheds light on how the mosquito-borne Zika virus causes a rare neurological condition, and the findings could have implications for companies working on Zika vaccines, U.S. researchers sai...

Seasonal flu claims 0.65m lives yearly: Study

-- 2017-12-14 06:25:20

Seasonal flu kills between 291,000 and 646,000 people worldwide every year, a new analysis of data from 47 countries suggested Wednesday. The number is higher than a previous estimate of 250,000 to 5...

Older women ‘should avoid’ hormone therapy

Reuters 2017-12-13 12:13:13

Postmenopausal women should not use hormone therapy to prevent chronic medical conditions, because the risk of significant side effects outweighs the unclear evidence of a benefit, according to a gove...

Cloud computing empowers healthcare entities in Asia Pacific

FE Online Desk 2017-12-13 12:05:17

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 13 December 2017 - The healthcare industry has seen many innovations over recent years. From upgrading infrastructure, to managing patient records, to wearable technology,...

One in four students in depression: Study

-- 2017-12-12 11:18:23

One in four schoolchildren in Dhaka city has depressive syndromes in some form or another, according to a study. The study by researchers at Australia’s University of Queensland and the Interna...

Kidney disease increases risk of diabetes: Study

-- 2017-12-12 05:22:01

Diabetes is known to increase a person's risk of kidney disease. Now, the converse is also true: Kidney dysfunction increases the risk of diabetes, according to a study of Washington University School...

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital provides a new lease of life to a toddler from Dhaka

FE Online Desk 2017-12-11 12:26:18

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital provided a new lease of life to a 3-year old toddler from Dhaka, Bangladesh who developed acute liver failure. Aman Jawad Uddin developed jaundice at end of August whic...

Scientists discover way to boost capability of antibiotics

-- 2017-12-11 05:58:52

US scientists have discovered a way to enhance the capability of a class of antibiotics in killing drug-tolerant bacteria, a new study shows. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technolog...