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এই বছরের এখন পর্যন্ত একদিনে সর্বোচ্চ

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ডেঙ্গুতে মৃত্যু ও আক্রান্তের হার কমছেই না। সবশেষ ২৪ ঘণ্টায় ডেঙ্গুতে আক্রা

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স্বাস্থ্যমন্ত্রী জাহিদ মালেক বলেছেন, গেল বছরের তুলনায় এ ব

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WHO: smoking is the main cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A recent global report on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) reveals that, despite advances in awareness about the risks of smoking, it remains one of the main causes of this deadly disease that affects more than 392 million people all over the world.

COPD, a common lung disease that causes breathing problems, claims the lives of more than 3 million people each year, according to data collected by respiratory health experts.

Highlighting the magnitude of the problem, research indicates that smoking accounts for more than 70% of COPD cases in high-income countries, while in low- and middle-income nations, this figure ranges between 30% and 40%. %, with domestic air pollution as another significant risk factor.

The risks associated with tobacco are not only limited to COPD but also increase the likelihood of developing lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.

Prof. David MG Halpin, consultant physician and professor of respiratory medicine, warns of the growing smoking epidemic in low- and middle-income countries, driven by the aggressive marketing strategies of tobacco companies.

“About 80% of the world’s 1.3 billion tobacco users currently live in low- and middle-income countries. “This will undoubtedly lead to a huge increase in the global burden of COPD in the coming decades,” warns the professor. Read more

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When CrowdStrike Hits the Fan

Blue Screen of Health This month’s episode of “News You Can Use” on HealthcareNOWRadio features news from the month of August 2024 News You Can Use with your Hosts Dr Craig Joseph and Dr Nick van Terheyden The show that gives you a quick insight into the latest news, twists, turns and debacles going on in healthcare withmy friend and co-host Craig Joseph, MD (@CraigJoseph) Chief Medical Officer…

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A new study found that older adults with mild cognitive impairment with a positive attitude about aging were 30% more likely to regain their cognitive abilities than those with negative beliefs about growing older.

Research has shown that looking at life through rose-colored glasses or having a positive outlook may offer benefits to health and wellbeing.

For example, studies suggest that possessing a positive attitude is associated with less memory decline, better heart health, and improved blood sugar levels.

Now, a Yale School of Public Health study published on April 12 in JAMA Network Open suggests that having positive thoughts and beliefs about aging may help older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) regain their memory.

"Most people assume there is no recovery from MCI, but in fact, half of those who have it do recover. Little is known about why some recover while others don’t. That’s why we looked at positive age beliefs, to see if they would help provide an answer," explains lead study author Becca Levy, public health and psychology professor, in a news release.

To test their hypothesis that positivity may help reverse MCI-associated memory decline, the scientists recruited 1,716 participants from the Health and Retirement Study — a national longitudinal survey. The participants’ average age was about 78 years, and had either MCI or normal cognition at the study’s onset.

Then, the team divided them into two groups based on a positive age-belief measure asking the participants to agree or disagree with questions such as "the older I get, the more useless I feel."

After evaluating the data, the scientists found that older adults in the positive age-belief group with MCI at the start of the study were 30.2% more likely to recover from their cognitive impairment than those in the negative belief group — regardless of MCI severity.

In addition, those without MCI at the study’s onset who had positive age beliefs were significantly less likely to develop the condition over the following 12 years.

Moreover, among all participants, those with a positive attitude about aging had a lower overall prevalence of MCI.

The study authors suggest that age-belief interventions could increase the number of people who regain cognitive function after experiencing mild cognitive impairment.

How to have a positive outlook on aging

Even if a person doesn’t feel optimistic about growing older, there are ways to reframe those thoughts and look at aging through a more positive lens.

For example, practicing positive self-talk can overcome harmful beliefs about oneself, including age-related negative thoughts. In addition, mindfulness meditation, objectively evaluating personal strengths, and other positive psychotherapy techniques can help a person feel hopeful throughout aging.

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Health News

The U.S has temporarily halted imports of Mexican cattle following the discovery of New World screwworm in southern Mexico #healthnews #USDA #outbreak #healthwatch

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Fort Health Secures $5.5M for Behavioral Health Service

Fort Health has received funding of $5.5 million to provide its essential services to the families of Texas and Illinois.

This will allow Fort Health to extend its role which is to provide children with high quality mental health care that is accessible to all.

Visit: https://nextdigitalhealth.com/funding-news/fort-health-secures-5-5m-for-behavioral-health-service/

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ডেঙ্গু আক্রান্ত হয়ে আরও চারজন প্রাণ হারিয়েছেন। এক

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বিশ্বের অর্ধেক জনসংখ্যা মশাবাহিত ডেঙ্গু ভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত হওয়ার ঝুঁকিতে রয়েছে।

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আজ ৯ মার্চ, বিশ্ব কিডনি দিবস । বিশ্বের অন্যান্য দেশের মতো বাংলাদেশেও বিভিন্ন কর্মসূচিতে বিশ্ব কিডনি দিবস পালিত হচ্ছে। প্র

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Bird flu in the US: FDA says cottage cheese and sour cream are safe to eat

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Abstractive Health got $250,000 funding from HEALWELL AI

Abstractive Health, a New York based healthcare startup working to revolutionize the clinical workflows through AI automation has received a funding of $250,000 from HEALWELL AI. The company is working in the automation of patient summaries using its state of the art proprietary generative AI.

Read: https://healthnews.backlinkmonk.com/healthcare-funding/abstractive-health-got-250000-funding-from-healwell-ai/

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