If you’re passionate about healthcare and engineering, why not fuse your love for both fields with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in biomedical engineering? Biomedical engineering can be broadly described as a…
Author: Momin Panhwar
International Physiotherapy Workshop Held At MMI, Peshawar.
In connection with the World Disability Day, the Mahboob Medical Institute, Hayatabad(Peshawar) organized a three-day Physiotherapy workshop at its premises with international speakers about importance of physiotherapy also turned up and delivered…
Johnson & Johnson to buy private drug developer for $1.75 bln
Sept 30 (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay $1.75 billion in cash to buy privately held Alios BioPharma Inc, which is developing a drug for a respiratory viral infection for…
MERS raises its ugly head again
An expat in Taif has been infected with the MERS coronavirus, the Health Ministry reported on Tuesday. “The 40-year-old worker was suffering from various diseases,” the ministry stated, adding that he has…
FDA warns companies about fake Ebola drugs
When it comes to purchasing products on the Internet that claim to treat or cure Ebola, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has one word for consumers: Beware! This week the FDA…
Obesity continues to be the major cause of heart diseases – say experts
VLCC launches wellness camps across its UAE centres to create awareness about obesity and its adverse effect on the heart Dubai – VLCC, the leading wellness brand in Middle East and South…
Vaccinations for 50-plus advised
Dubai: It’s not just toddlers who need to be vaccinated, with the threat of pneumococcal diseases like meningitis, respiratory infections and pneumonia in crowded places. Adults above the age of 50 with…
KSA breaks new ground in cardiac procedures
A medical team from King Abdullah Medical City hospital broke new ground when it managed to unblock veins and arteries and replace aortic valves without performing bypass surgery. The medical team cured…
RDT receives FDA clearance for Tempus Pro advanced medical monitor
RDT is pleased to announce that, following CE and other market approvals, it has received 510k clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration for the addition to the Tempus Pro medical…
Drake & Scull wins AED 189 million MEP contract for Al-Dara Hospital and Medical Center in Riyadh
Company secures AED 5.27 Billion in project awards to date KSA – Drake & Scull International PJSC (DSI), a regional market leader in the integrated design, engineering and construction disciplines of General…
Prices of 652 more medicines to be cut
Prices of 652 more medicines will be reduced by early next year in addition to the 657 whose prices were cut on Monday, senior officials of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH)…
Iran breaks the ground for construction of first specialized cancer treatment
Tehran – The ground breaking ceremony for construction of Iranˈs first specialized hospital for treatment of cancer was held in Shahr-e Rey, in southern Tehran on Sunday. The ceremony was attended by…
Free cardio checks for residents
Abu Dhabi: Residents across the UAE can avail of free cardio checks as part of a new campaign announced by medical service provider NMC Healthcare on Monday. The campaign will continue for…
Jeddah to get many new health projects
JEDDAH — A SR2 billion medical city is the only one of the new health projects to be built in Jeddah, said the head of Jeddah Health Affairs Dr. Sami Badawood. He…
The FDA wants to talk about medical device cybersecurity.
The Food and Drug Administration is asking the public to weigh in on the cybersecurity of medical devices and holding a conference on the subject, organized in collaboration with the Department of…