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Complications, diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma (part 3)

Cancer that spreads (metastasizes): Rhabdomyosarcoma can spread from where it started to other areas, making treatment and recovery more difficult. Rhabdomyosarcoma most often spreads to the lungs, lymph nodes and bones.Long-term treatment side effects: The aggressive treatments needed to control rh...

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Rhabdomyosarcoma, its symptoms (part 1)

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare type of cancer that forms in soft tissue — specifically skeletal muscle tissue or sometimes hollow organs such as the bladder or uterus. RMS can occur at any age, but it most often affects children.Although RMS can arise anywhere in the body, it's more like...

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Treatment, medications for rheumatoid arthritis (part 6)

There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis. But clinical studies indicate that remission of symptoms is more likely when treatment begins early with medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).Medications:NSAIDs: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can relieve pain a...

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How to diagnosis rheumatoid arthritis (part 5)

Rheumatoid arthritis can be difficult to diagnose in its early stages because the early signs and symptoms mimic those of many other diseases. There is no one blood test or physical finding to confirm the diagnosis.During the physical exam, your doctor will check your joints for swelling, redness an...

World

Australia to lift 18-month Covid travel ban in Nov

Australia has outlined plans to lift a pandemic ban on its vaccinated citizens traveling overseas from November. But no date has yet been set for welcoming international tourists back.Travel restrictions that have trapped most Australians and permanent residents at home over the past 18 months would...

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How Dr. Rhazes is becoming the most innovative hygiene brand in Bangladesh?

Hygiene products especially disinfectants has never been more dominant in our monthly purchase bucket as they are today. The prolonged pandemic has made it a part of our life just like daily meals. Be it a hand sanitizer, hand wash or surface disinfectant, consumers are looking for added benefits an...

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Causes, risk factors of rheumatoid arthritis (part 3)

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. Normally, your immune system helps protect your body from infection and disease. In rheumatoid arthritis, your immune system attacks healthy tissue in your joints. It can also cause medical problems with your heart, lungs, nerves, eyes and skin.Doctors ...

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Signs, symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (part 2)

•    T ender, warm, swollen joints•    Joint stiffness that is usually worse in the mornings and after inactivity•    Fatigue, fever and loss of appetiteEarly rheumatoid arthritis tends to affect your smaller joints first — particularly the joints t...

Country

‘Strong tobacco control law a must for curbing cancer’

R enowned Cancer Specialist of India Dr Bishal Rao in a meeting with Health Secretary Lokman Hossain Mia has emphasised on enacting an urgent Tobacco Control Law to check spread of non-contagious diseases like cancer.It is learnt, a team of Healthcare Global Enterprise(HCG) headed by Dr Bishal Rao i...

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Free eye camp held in Debiganj

A free eye camp was held on the premises of Debiganj Riverview Girl's High School in Panchagarh  district on Saturday.Debiganj upazila administration and Dinajpur Gaosul Azam eye hospital have jointly arranged the eye camp. Upazila chairman Abdul Malek Chistee inaugurated the eye camp ...

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Therapy for osteoarthritis (part 5)

Physical therapy: A physical therapist can show you exercises to strengthen the muscles around your joint, increase your flexibility and reduce pain. Regular gentle exercise that you do on your own, such as swimming or walking, can be equally effective.Occupational therapy: An occupational therapist...

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2,000 doctors to be appointed through special BCS

The government will recruit 2,000 doctors through a special BCS to tackle the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. Therefore, the Public Service Commission (PSC) is sending the BCS recruitment rules to the Ministry of Public Administration.PSC Controller of Examinations (Cadre) AIM Nesar Uddin confirmed th...

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Contact Lenses to Release Medicine

Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP are working with Israeli and German partners to develop long-wearing contact lenses that can release medicine. The active ingredient is encapsulated in liposomes and bound to the inside of the contact lenses. This e...