Cancer surging among under-50s worldwide: study
Shawdesh desk: The number of people under 50 diagnosed with cancer has surged worldwide in the last three decades but it is not fully clear why, according to study published on ReadMore
Wegovy: Weight-loss drug firm becomes Europe’s most valuable
Shawdesh Desk: The maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy has become Europe’s most valuable firm, dethroning the French luxury conglomerate LVMH. Shares rose after the Danish pharmaceutical giant, Novo Nordisk, launched ReadMore
Brain fog after Covid linked to blood clots – study
Shawdesh desk: Blood clots in the brain or the lungs might explain some common symptoms of “long Covid”, including brain fog and fatigue, a UK study suggests. In the study, ReadMore
Patients in England will be first to access seven-minute cancer treatment jab
Shawdesh desk: Patients in England will become the first in the world to benefit from a jab that treats cancer in seven minutes. After getting approval from the Medicines and ReadMore
BSMMU opens two-bed ICU unit for Department of Pediatric Nephrology
Shawdesh desk: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University opened a two-bed intensive care unit on the third floor of its D Block on Tuesday. BSMMU vice-chancellor Professor Dr Md Sharfuddin Ahmed ReadMore
Brain Autopsies Reveal Potential New Culprit Behind Alzheimer’s Disease
Shawdesh Desk: Analysis of human brain tissue reveals differences in how immune cells behave in the brains with Alzheimer’s disease compared to healthy brains, indicating a potential new treatment target. The University ReadMore
Dengue Outbreak: Dhaka deadliest among 10 worst-hit districts
Shawdesh desk: The dengue situation continues to worsen across the country with Dhaka remaining the deadliest city for the mosquito-borne disease. As of this year, the city has recorded over ReadMore
Bangladesh registers 9 more Covid-19 cases in 24hrs
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh reported nine more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till Saturday morning. With the new numbers, the country’s total Covid-19 caseload rose to 2,045,264, according to the ReadMore
