In different epidemiological studies, an association between sedentary life style and incidence of cardiovascular diseases has been demonstrated. Dyslipidaemia is one of the important risk factors of cardiovascular disease. An association of dyslipidaemia with sedentary life style has been considered. This study was carried out among 50 sedentary workers (teachers, office staffs, bank employees) at Pabna District and 50 individuals with non-sedentary jobs matched for age group and sex for the control group to see the association. Body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), plasma level of glucose, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides (Tgs) were found to be significantly higher whereas high density lipoprotein (HDL) was found to be significantly lower among the sedentary workers as compared with the control subjects.From the study, it appears that dyslipidaemia is more common in sedentary workers and the relative risk for cardiovascular disease is increased among them due to the sedentary nature of their jobs.

Tuberculosis (TB) is emerging as a major public health problem in Bangladesh, which now has the fifth highest burden of TB cases globally. Treatment of TB hampered with poor patient compliance and intolerance at least partly due to the adverse drug reactions, one of which is hepatotoxicity. Serum alanine aminotransferase level is an important indicator of such condition and impacts upon the continuation of anti tubercular treatment. A prospective randomized case study was conducted among 62 patients diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis receiving category I anti-TB drug treatment regimen in the DOTS (Direct observation therapy shortcourse) providing centers at Pabna district under DOTS during the period of July 2004 to July 2006. Category I comprised of four drugs (Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Ethambutol, Pyrazinamide) combination patients treated for initial 2 months, serum alanine aminotransferase levels were estimated at the first and fourth week of the treatment. Serum billirubin, HBsAg, Anti-HCV was also done to exclude some other liver diseases. 14(22.58%) patients were found to have no significant change, 34(54.84%) patients had their levels in the upper limits, 13(20.97%) patients had their levels in-between the upper limit and twice of the upper limit, while only 1(1.6%) patient crossed the level twice the upper limit.

To find out the route of the transmission of HBV in asymptomatic carrier and build up awareness against the transmission of HBV.

We are reporting a case of prostatic tuberculosis in a 50 year old man. The patient was treated due to intense lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia. Based on physical examination and accessory investigations the patient was qualified for prostatectomy. Histological analysis of the removed adenoma revealed benign hyperplasia and tuberculosis of the prostate. Retrospectively, no signs of tuberculosis in the lungs or urinary system were confirmed. Antituberculous treatment was immediately administered according to the schedule for the systemic tuberculosis and the patient was followed up. There were no signs of tuberculosis after two months follow-up. TAJ 2010; 23(1): 95-97

This was a hospital based study done on 334 patients attending in medicine OPD BSMMU. According to modified NCEP ATP Ill criteria 27.2% of subjects aged 20 years had the metabolic syndrome and was more commonly seen in women than in men (32.4% vs 21.7%, P<0.05). The metabolic syndrome increased with age in both sexes (40-49 years age groups 24.2% to 50-59 years age groups 35.2%). Majority of the patients (59.3%) were in the age group 40-60 years. Overall frequencies of components of the metabolic syndrome were in the order of abdominal obesity (97.8%) > low high density lipoprotein (83.5%) > hypertension (71.4%) > triglycerides (67.0%) > fasting plasma glucose (44.0%). Abdominal obesity appeared to be the highest frequent components of the metabolic syndrome in both sexes (men 100% and women 96.4%). However, among male patients, high serum triglycerides (77.1%) appeared to be the second frequent components. Whereas among female patients low high density lipoprotein cholesterol (96.4%) appeared to be the second frequent component and was found to be high compared to the male patients (62.9%). Most of those with metabolic syndrome had three components of the syndrome (48.3%), 38.4% had four, and 13% had five components. The percentage of clusters   of  components  increased with age  of  the patients and  in female sex.TAJ 2009; 22(1): 176-182