Health

Congenial atmosphere for welfare of elderly people stressed

Shawdesh Desk: Speakers at a post-rally discussion stressed the need for ensuring congenial atmosphere everywhere in the society including family for welfare of the elderly people as they are the

Five easy hacks to keep your house clean

Shawdesh Desk: It’s autumn which means it’s time to prep for winters and do the annual in-house shuffling and cleaning. Keeping the house clean is a herculean task and to

Bangladesh ‘temporarily’ bans heartburn drug Ranitidine made with ingredients of two Indian firms

Shawdesh Desk: The two Indian companies that supply the raw material – Ranitidine hydrochloride – are Saraca Laboratories Limited and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, according to a media release issued by

The brain nutrient vegans need to know about Health Desk

Shawdesh Desk: People who eat vegan or plant-based diets should ensure they are getting enough of a key, but little-known, brain nutrient, say experts. Choline, which helps transfer signals between

Blinatumomab improves survival in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Shawdesh Desk: Two phase 3 studies evaluating blinatumomab (Blincyto, Amgen) in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) showed positive results for treatment benefit, Amgen reported. According to the press release, the

South Korea confirms 4th swine fever case in a week

Shawdesh Desk: South Korea’s African swine fever crisis intensified Tuesday with lab tests confirming the country’s fourth case in a week from a farm near its border with North Korea,

Normal birth and Caesarean: Differences in babies’ bacteria

Shawdesh Desk: Babies born by Caesarean section have dramatically different gut bacteria to those born vaginally, according to the largest study in the field. The UK scientists say these early

Post-pregnancy tips to get your glow back

Shawedesh Desk: Being a new mother requires you to always be on your toes and this might leave you sleep-deprived. It can be difficult to even have a few minutes