Publications by authors named "M Aktaruzzaman"
COVID-19 is associated with long-term cardiovascular complications. Heart Rate Variability (HRV), a measure of sympathetic (SNS) and parasympathetic (PNS) control, has been shown to predict COVID-19 outcomes and correlate with disease progression but a comprehensive analysis that includes demographic influences has been lacking. The objective of this study was to determine the balance between SNS, PNS and heart rhythm regulation in hospitalized COVID-19 patients and compare it with similar measurements in healthy volunteers and individuals with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), while also investigating the effects of age, Body Mass Index (BMI), gender and race.
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- Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is crucial in Alzheimer's disease, as inhibiting it could raise acetylcholine levels, potentially improving cognitive function.
- A study screened 2500 compounds from traditional medicinal plants, identifying 80 with good properties and narrowing down to three top candidates based on their binding affinity to AChE.
- The selected compounds underwent various evaluations, including molecular dynamics simulations and Density Functional Theory analysis, confirming their stability and potential as effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
Assessing the role of the for-profit private healthcare sector in malaria elimination efforts in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study of challenges and opportunities.
BMC Public Health
October 2024
Background: Among 13 endemic districts, the Chittagong Hill Tracts bear more than 90% of Bangladesh's malaria burden. Despite the private sector's prominence in rural healthcare, its role in malaria management remains underutilized. This study aimed to strategize leveraging the for-profit private sector, such as diagnostic and treatment centers, to bolster national malaria surveillance and control, advancing Bangladesh toward malaria elimination by 2030.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA study was conducted to determine the concentration of toxic heavy metals in various agrochemicals available in Bangladesh and to assess the burden of these metals on agricultural soils. An atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) was used to measure the content of 4 toxic metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, and Ni) in the aqueous extract of various agrochemicals. There were significant differences in the amounts of Cd, Pb, Cr, and Ni in different brands of insecticides (mean < 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: As post kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL) threatens the success of the Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) elimination initiative, we aimed to investigate the PKDL burden, including an active search for PKDL in leprosy-negative skin lesion cases. We also investigated their health-seeking behavior and perceived level of stigma.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey among inhabitants in the VL-endemic villages of the five most VL-endemic upazilas.