Health

A recent study finds that the heart is not a passive organ, working on the signals relayed by brain, reports Hindustan Times. The study says: “It seems like it has a little ‘brain’ too.” The heart is a complex organ and holds many mysteries. Earlier, the heart’s nervous system was considered only as a relay system, acting upon the transmitted ...

A Michigan Medicine study found that high systolic blood pressure (the top number on the blood pressure reading and how hard the heart pumps blood to the arteries) increases the risk of the two most common types of strokes over time. The study looked at the average systolic blood pressure years before the first stroke in over 40,000 adults aged ...

Adults aged 18-60 years should aim for at least 7 hours of sleep each day, a new report has revealed. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the daily recommended hours of sleep vary significantly across age groups. How much one should sleep according to their age Here are the CDC’s recommended sleep guidelines: •Newborns (0-3 months): ...

Dr. Ahmed Mushtaque Raza Chowdhury, an internationally acclaimed public health expert and convener of Bangladesh Health Watch, was awarded the Public Health Excellence Award by the Public Health Foundation of Bangladesh. The award was conferred during the 10th International Public Health Conference held on Friday in Bogura, organized jointly by Public Health Foundation and TMSS Medical College. He shares the ...

Common cold symptoms can drag, leaving sufferers with a lingering cough, stomach pain, and diarrhea for weeks, scientists found. In a study aimed at better understanding the pandemic’s effects, researchers at Queen Mary University of London found a subset of patients not infected with SARS-CoV-2, but who caught another respiratory bug, reported symptoms lasting at least four weeks, reminiscent of ...

A new weight-loss jab will be rolled out on the NHS in England – but it could take 12 years for everyone to receive it, the NHS drugs advisory body says. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) final draft guidance on Mounjaro has recommended it starts being given from March, alongside advice on diet and exercise. It ...

Delegations from over 110 countries are coming together to produce national roadmaps and negotiate a joint declaration on oral health at the first-ever global oral health meeting organized by the World Health Organization (WHO). The historic event aims to produce national roadmaps and a joint declaration on oral health, accelerating efforts to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030. Oral ...

Frequent period cramps may be a sign of endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing severe pain, heavy periods, and infertility. Early detection and proper treatment are essential, but symptoms are often mistaken for typical menstrual discomfort. Research shows it can take 7-10 years for women to receive an accurate diagnosis. Here ...

The death toll from dengue this year has surpassed the 500 mark in Bangladesh as seven more patients die from the disease during the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the toll to 504. Besides, 629 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever over the same period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the deaths, ...

As many as 67 cases of Chikungunya were reported, while 11 in Zika virus in the current year. Ninety per cent of people infected with the Zika have no symptoms and the death rate is almost zero. Pregnant mothers, who contract Zika, can have small heads. There is no need to panic about the mortality rate of Zika. Director General ...