Scientists have used stem cells to create structures that resemble human embryos in the lab, in a first that has prompted calls for stricter regulation in the rapidly advancing field. Several different labs around the world have released pre-print studies in the past seven days describing their research, which experts said should be treated with caution as the research has ...
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Central Hospital responsible for mother, child tragedy: Dr Sangjukta
Dr Sangjukta Saha has blamed the authorities of Central Hospital regarding the death of Mahbuba Akter Akhi and her newborn. She denied any responsibility for the tragedy just after a day the hospital authority accused her of neglecting her duty over Ankhi’s treatment. The patient, Mahbuba Rahman Akhi, was admitted and treated without her knowledge, said Dr Sanjukta during a ...
Read More »‘Stop Sneeze to Wheeze’ initiative to raise awareness about allergic diseases
Allergy-related diseases are rising worldwide in both developed and developing nations. According to several studies, affluent nations have a much higher prevalence of allergy diseases than underdeveloped nations. Several factors influence the prevalence of allergies or allergic disorders, including the population’s predisposition to acquiring atopic conditions. Individuals’ susceptibility to allergies is primarily inherited and environmental. Around 8 to 10 per ...
Read More »Strong legs improve prognosis for heart attack victims: Study
In accordance with data presented today at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific conference of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), people with powerful legs are less likely to get heart failure following a heart attack. Heart failure is most frequently caused by myocardial infarction, with heart failure developing in 6-9% of heart attack patients.3,4 Previous studies have demonstrated that people ...
Read More »Night owls die earlier due to drinking and smoking: study
People who tend to stay up late are not more likely to die younger than early risers — as long as they don’t use those longer nights for drinking and smoking, a 37-year-long study suggested on Friday. Previous research has shown that night owls, who stay up later and struggle to drag themselves out of bed in the morning, are ...
Read More »Rubbing vaginal fluid on C-section babies boosts development: study
Babies born by cesarean section don’t acquire the same healthy bacteria as those delivered vaginally, a setback to the development of their immune system thought to increase their risk of certain diseases later in life. But a new study, published Thursday in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, finds that exposing C-section babies to their mother’s vaginal fluids after birth ...
Read More »Bangladesh Faces Alarming Risk of HIV Infection: Urgent Measures Needed
By Imran Hossain: In a concerning development, Bangladesh finds itself grappling with a high risk of HIV infection, raising urgent alarm bells within the nation. Despite commendable efforts by the government and international organizations, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS remains a daunting challenge. This report aims to shed light on the factors contributing to the increased risk of infection ...
Read More »Over 2.2cr children to be fed Vitamin A capsule Sunday
The ‘National Vitamin-A Plus Campaign’ will be observed on June 18 across the country to feed vitamin-A Plus capsule to over 2.20 crore children aged between six months to 59 months to prevent childhood blindness and reduce child mortality. Under the campaign, around 25 lakh children aged between 6 months and 11 months will be given a blue colour capsule ...
Read More »Human brain’s cerebellum affected more than other regions from Covid, study finds
The human brain’s cerebellum might be more vulnerable to Covid infections than other brain regions, a new study employing an innovated MRI technique has found. The study from Rotman Research Institute and Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Canada, reinforces the idea that Covid can lead to changes in the brain, it said. The new imaging technique, called correlated diffusion imaging (CDI), ...
Read More »Hospital doctors in England stage 72-hour walkout
Hospital doctors in England begin a new 72-hour strike over pay on Wednesday, prompting warnings from health officials of huge disruption to patients and services. The latest walk-out by junior doctors — those below consultant level — starts at 7:00 am (0600 GMT) and is set to last until Saturday. The British Medical Association’s Junior Doctors Committee say medics have ...
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