মেডি ভয়েস অনেক বাঁধা-বিপত্তি পেরিয়েও আমাদের দেশ বিভিন্ন দিকে অনেকখানি এগিয়েছি। অর্থনৈতিকভাবেও এগিয়েছি কিছুটা। কিন্তু সেই অর্থে আমাদের অবস্থা স্থবির রয়েছে বিজ্ঞান চর্চায়। সেই অর্থে কোন গবেষণাগার নেই, নেই উপযুক্ত তহবিল এবং বিজ্ঞান চর্চার পরিবেশ। অনেকগুলো ছোট ছোট প্রতিষ্ঠান চেষ্টা করছে, কিন্তু সেটি সমগ্র দেশের বিবেচনায় অপ্রতুল। নানা নিয়মের বেড়াজালে দেশের বাইরের সঙ্গে সমন্বিতভাবে করে কাজ করাও কষ্টসাধ্য। এই সবকিছুর প্রতিফলন ঘটেছে আমাদের দেশীয় জার্নাল বা গবেষণাপত্রে। শুধু বায়োমেডিকেল সায়েন্সে প্রায় ১৫০টির মতো জার্নাল রয়েছে দেশে, কিন্তু মাত্র একটি জার্নাল পাবমেড ইনডেক্সভুক্ত। সেই সবেধন নীলমণি জার্নালটিরও যা অবস্থা তা বলাই বাহুল্য। আধুনিক সাবমিশন সিস্টেম নেই; নেই স্বচ্ছ পিয়ার রিভিও সিস্টেম। আপনি

Fatama Akter Chowdhury, Md Faridul Islam, Mahnaz Tabassum Prova, Mahbuba Khatun, Iffat Sharmin, Kazi Mazharul Islam, Md. Kamrul Hassan, Md. Abdullah Saeed Khan and Mohammed Mostafizur Rahman Vol. 20(1), Issue 52, pp. 01-09, 2021 May 22 Doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-021-01480-2 Lipids in Health and Disease   Abstract Background: The association of circulating lipids with breast cancer is being debated. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between abnormal plasma lipids and breast cancer risk in Bangladeshi women. Methods: This was a case-control study designed using a population of 150 women (50 women in each group). The lipid levels of

Dr Aaysha Cader and Dr Mohammad Jahid Hasan Dhaka Tribune Why Bangladesh needs to introduce this practice into our medical landscape International Clinical Trials Day is commemorated worldwide on or around May 20. It was first launched in 2005 by the European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (ECRIN), in recognition of the day on which James Lind started, what is widely believed to be the first clinical trial, in 1747. Aboard the HMS Salisbury of the British Royal Navy fleet, Scottish surgeon mate James Lind conducted his “fair test” in search of a treatment for Scurvy, which we now know is

Mostafa Kamal Arefin, S. K. Nurul Fattah Rumi, A. K. M. Nasir Uddin, Sultana Sahana Banu, Mala Khan, Ahsanul Kaiser, Joybaer Anam Chowdhury, Md. Abdullah Saeed Khan, Mohammad Jahid Hasan 18 May 2021 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02616-7 Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg   Abstract Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) is a time-tested antiseptic agent with excellent virucidal (99.99%) properties. Repurposing it against coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a relatively newer concept and has been sparsely tested in vivo. The most common route of entry of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) is the nasopharynx. Averting colonization of the virus could be one of the

Rashidul Hasan MD, BBS, Komal Agarwal MD, Indrashis Podder MD, DNB, Angelica Misitzis D, Robert A. Schwartz MD, Uwe Wollina MD, Torello Lotti MD, Stephan Grabbe MD, Mohamad Goldust MD 07 February 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.15330   Abstract Patients with vitiligo often seek medical attention, as it diminishes their quality of life resulting in significant morbidity. Several topical and systemic therapies are in vogue targeting the immunological aspect of this disease, but results are often unsatisfactory, and complete cure remains elusive. Recently, simvastatin, a 3-hydroxy-3-methylyglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor, is being evaluated for vitiligo management because of its multimodal action, easy availability, and low cost. The proposed multimodal actions range

Mohammad Ali Hossain, Md Utba Bin Rashid, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, Sabrina Sayeed,  Md Abdul Kader, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader Volume 2021, Issue 14 (2021 Feb 2), PP 229-238 doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S293717. eCollection 2021. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare   Abstract Purpose: Adequate knowledge, positive attitude, and proper practice of personal protective equipment by healthcare workers are necessary to get protection from COVID-19 infection. But this area is yet to be explored. Hence, we aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) among healthcare workers, along with a survey of the possible determinants. Subjects and methods: For this cross-sectional

Mohammad Jahid Hasan, S. K. Nurul Fattah Rumi, Sultana Sahana Banu, A. K. M. Nasir Uddin, Md Shahnoor Islam and Mostafa Kamal Arefin Volume 22, Issue 1 (2021 Jan 4), PP 01-02 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04963-2 Trials Abstract Objective: General: To assess the virucidal efficacy of povidone iodine (PVP-I) on COVID-19 virus located in the nasopharynx Specific: i. To evaluate the efficacy of povidone iodine (PVP-I) to removeCOVID-19 virus located in the nasopharynx ii. To assess the adverse events of PVP-I TRIAL DESIGN: This is a single-center, open-label randomized clinical trial with a 7-arm parallel-group design. Participants: The study will be conducted at Dhaka Medical

Mohammad Jahid Hasan , Md Abdullah Saeed Khan  Vol. 33, Issue 1, PP 164-165, 2021 Jan. Asia Pac J Public Health doi: 10.1177/1010539520982717. Epub 2020 Dec 22.

Mohammad Jahid Hasan , Tamanna Tabassum , Mohiuddin Sharif , Mohammad Abdullah Saeed Khan , Akhi Roy Bipasha , Ariful Basher , Mohammad Rafiqul Islam , Mohammad Robed Amin , David Gozal  2020 Nov 15;traa126. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/traa126. Online ahead of print. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg Abstract Background: Dengue fever shows a broad range of clinical presentations worldwide. Here we report on our clinical findings during the 2019 dengue outbreak in one of the largest tertiary care hospitals in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Methods: A total of 747 suspected dengue cases (553 confirmed and 194 probable) were interviewed with a pro forma case record form. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS 20.0. Ethical clearance was obtained from