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Scripps Florida scientist receives grant from Landenberger Foundation for HIV research
A scientist on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute has received funding from the Philadelphia-based Margaret Q. Landenberger Research Foundation. Susana T. Valente, an assistant professor in the Department of…
Blocking receptor contributing to memory deficits may prevent memory loss after anesthesia
Memory loss after anesthesia is a common adverse event upon awakening from surgery. Unfortunately the cause of such memory loss is unknown and there are no known treatments or prevention strategies. A…
Study finds passive safety engineered devices effective for NSI prevention
A landmark study of 22 million safety devices used in 61 French hospitals over a two-year period has confirmed the theory that passive, fully automatic safety devices offer significantly better protection against…
Two-thirds of fetuses with HLHS have strong chance of survival
When prenatal diagnosis detects the severe heart defect hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) in a fetus, a comprehensive prenatal evaluation is important to provide parents an accurate prognosis. In HLHS, one of…
Survive & Thrive event assists OIF/OEF service members with traumatic brain injury
As part of its innovative rehabilitation efforts to assist Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)/Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) military personnel (active duty and non-active) with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their…
Non-distressed marriage helps better health status for RA patients
Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful and debilitating condition, but a study reported in The Journal of Pain, published by the American Pain Society, shows that being in a strong, non-distressed marriage is…
Expert shares information on detoxification to protect health
Cold and flu season is right around the corner, so it’s time to start taking the steps to keep your body protected. Natural chelation and detoxification expert, Dr. Isaac Eliaz is re-shaping…
Depression increases risk of epilepsy
People suffering from long-term depression are at a higher risk of developing epilepsy, a conference has heard. International studies have found links between depression and epilepsy, Professor Andres Kanner from Rush University…
Indian Medical Tourism market poised for stupendous growth
According to our research report “Indian Healthcare – New Avenues for Growth”, medical tourism is expected to create a huge opportunity for the country’s private hospitals, with a large number of patients…
Call to set up referral body for mass medicine
The Kingdom is set to benefit, especially in facilitating Haj for the pilgrims, from the expertise and strategies suggested by health officials at the International Mass Gathering Medicine Conference that ended in…
3,000 hospital beds readied for Haj
A number of hospitals, health centers and clinics will be serving the pilgrims during this Haj season with more than 3,000 beds, according to Makkah Health Affairs Director Dr. Khaled bin Obaid…
Indian doctors, patients play down ‘superbug’ fears
Carla looked out over Mumbai from the window of a luxury hotel, the line of stitches under her ears and yellowing bruises on her cheeks partially obscured by her dark, shoulder-length hair…
Chinese medical tourism rising among middle-aged
While rescue workers were searching for a group of Chinese tourists missing in eastern Taiwan, another group of Chinese nationals enjoyed a leisurely checkup in the serenity of a hospital in Taipei….
C Port Solutions Launches Medi Port Telemedicine Solution
C Port Solutions said the launch of Medi Port has made C Port the world’s first company to converge all forms of communication and collaboration with patient data, medical applications, and existing…