Several teams playing in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia took advantage of a new therapy developed by ITMO University for use in training for tournament matches that speed recovery from physical exertion with dosed cooling.
Category: Health
‘Drug trader’ injured by bullet in Rajshahi ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug trader sustained bullet injuries in a reported gunfight with detectives at Yusufpur in Charghat upazila early Saturday.
Max Hospital fires its doctors over Raifa’s death
Two physicians of Max Hospital have been sacked as a probe committee found their negligence in the treatment of minor girl Raifa Khan that caused her death.The two physicians are Dr Debashish Sengupta and Dr Shuvra Deb.
Candidate AIDS vaccine passes key early test
The near 40-year quest for an AIDS vaccine received a hopeful boost Saturday when scientists announced that a trial drug triggered an immune response in humans and shielded monkeys from infection.
Toothpaste, handwash causing antibiotic resistance
A common ingredient in toothpaste and handwash could be contributing to antibiotic resistance, according to research from the University of Queensland. The team of scientists has found that triclosan a compound used in more than 2000 personal care products induces…
Probe unveils 11 irregularities in Ctg Max Hospital
The probe committee formed by the Health Ministry over the death of three-year-old Raifa Khan at Max Hospital in the city due to ‘wrong treatment’ found a total of 11 irregularities in the hospital.
Resurgent infectious diseases have serious economic effects
Infectious diseases and associated mortality have abated, but they remain a significant threat throughout the world.
Alleged drug seller couple sent to jail
Dhaka, July 4 – A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent a couple to the jail on the charge selling the drug. Earlier, on Tuesday they were arrested from Rajabari area under Turug Thana of the capital Dhaka.
Clean water access to all, a must to defeat superbugs
A medical microbiologist working in developing countries says that a major obstacle in tackling antimicrobial resistance is a lack of access to clean water.
Why cold water and drinks may cause indigestion
Rafael R. Castillo We’re almost addicted to cold drinks, even just water, during meals-what better way to end a good meal than flush everything down with a full glass of cold water. For people with digestion problems, that may make…
Finland develops piglet vaccine to reduce antibiotics use
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a vaccine, diluted into drinking water, to treat diarrhoea on piglets being weaned. The vaccine reduces the global resistance problem caused by excessive antibiotic use.
6 pregnancy warning signs that you should never ignore
As an expectant mother, you may be regularly visiting the doctor and undergoing tests. However, there may be certain warning signs that should not be ignored to prevent complications. Watch out for these factors and seek medical advice if you…
Slow but sure’ progress toward less toxic tools to fight cancer
John Ryan is just one of the miracles to emerge from the Johns Hopkins cancer unit in Baltimore. An immunotherapy treatment — highly effective in a minority of patients — saved his life after a lung cancer diagnosis.
‘Local temperature rise linked to antibiotic resistance’
A multi-disciplinary team of epidemiologists from Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital and the University of Toronto have found that increasing local temperatures and population densities are associated with increasing antibiotic resistance in common bacterial strains. The researchers found that…
Scientists take step forward in malaria vaccine using parasite mapping technique
Australian scientists on Thursday said they have taken a crucial step toward in developing a new malaria vaccine by using a novel “atomic-scale” blueprint to track how the parasite invades human cells. “With this unprecedented level of detail, we can…
Water Scarce Cities: never let a crisis go to waste
Submitted by Stephane Dahan On Wed, 06-27-2018. co-authors: Lauren Nicole Core Newsrooms around the world all too often publish headlines about water crisis. The world watches while a number of cities, regions, and even countries suffer from drought.
Children’s risk of dying is highest in first 28 days of birth: WHO
A child’s risk of dying is the highest in the first 28 days of life while improving the quality of antenatal care at the time of birth and postnatal care for mothers and their newborns are very essential to prevent…
Antibiotic overuse in pig raising spread antibiotic resistance
A recent report from the US Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) estimates that more than 27 percent of all medically important antibiotics sold in the US are for pig production, while a roughly equivalent amount (27.6%) is sold for use…
Gaming disorder: New disease -experts say- hard to diagnose
By Carmen Arroyo and Emily Thampoe UN, Jun 2018 (IPS) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally added “Gaming Disorder” as a disease recognized by the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) in its 11th revision of its official collection…
Russian scientists develop predictor of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU), ITMO University, both Russian Academic Excellence Initiative (Project 5-100) participants, and the Institute of Experimental Medicine developed a unique program which can determine a form of Parkinson’s disease and predict…
Sleep scientist warns against walking In An Underslept State
Terry Gross The American National Sleep Foundation recommends an average of eight hours of sleep per night for adults, but sleep scientist Matthew Walker says that too many people are falling short of the mark.
Venezuela urged to stop spread of measles, diphtheria
The Pan American Health Organization on Friday painted a bleak picture of Venezuela’s healthcare system, calling for urgent action to stop the transmission of measles and diphtheria amid an intensifying crisis that has seen an exodus of doctors.
Bullet-hit body of ‘drug trader’ found in Chuadanga
Police recovered the bullet-hit body of a suspected drug trader besides rail tracks on Chuadanga-Darshana road in Damurhuda upazila on Thursday.
Thousands join Yoga Day celebrations in Dhaka City
Commemorating International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2018, Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday organised an event at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the capital where thousands of people from all walks of life wearing blue and yellow T-shirts joined practicing…
Strike a pose for International Yoga Day
Downward-facing dogs, cobras and warriors were set to sprout all over the world Thursday, as the fourth annual International Yoga Day got under way. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose proposal for the global event won UN approval in 2014,…
N. Korea data shows slight children’s health gains: UN
New data from North Korea show a “slight” improvement in children’s health in the isolated nation, the UN said Wednesday, but warned that massive challenges persist.The findings, published by the United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF), are based on surveys conducted…
In US, cigarette smoking reaches new low: study
13.9 percent of the US population smokes cigarettes, according to a US government report Tuesday which said the American smoking rate has reached “the lowest level ever recorded.”
BNP calls Khaleda’s treatment govt ‘evil design’
BNP on Monday alleged that the government is not allowing its Chairperson Khaleda Zia to receive treatment at United Hospital as part of an ‘evil design’.
Govt minister Tofail claims, Khaleda Zia not ill at all
Claiming that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is completely well, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Sunday said the party is hatching a conspiracy to send her abroad in the name of treatment.
Govt wasting time Khaleda’s health worsens: BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Wednesday accused the government of unnecessarily buying time to ensure better treatment of its chairperson Khaleda Zia with a motive to endanger her life.