Medics who followed 930 men diagnosed with coronary heart disease found that those with low testosterone were almost twice as likely to die over a seven year period, than those with normal…
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International Solidarity “WAPA” Lauds Al Baraha Hospital Efforts in Breastfeeding
The Breastfeeding international solidarity “WAPA” lauded the efforts of Al Baraha hospital in the field of breastfeeding and enhancing the meaning of breastfeeding in maternity and childhood clinics. Al Baraha hospital received…
Women who take the Pill may become more jealous
Hormones in some medications could be responsible for some women becoming concerned about their partner’s faithfulness. Women taking brands that had higher levels of oestrogen in them were most likely to be…
A fifth of GPs think a colleague is ‘not good enough’
The findings will raise questions about the standard of general practice in Britain after Prof Steve Field, chairman of the Royal College of GPs called form a ‘clampdown’ on poor performance. A…
Anorexia causes eye damage
A study has found that long-term anorexia affects the thickness of the macula, which sits behind the retina at the back of the eye and is responsible for fine detailed vision. In…
diabetes is a regional challenge ; Dr. Barakat
According to the latest figures (July 2010) from the International Diabetes Federation, diabetes is currently estimated to affect 18.7 per cent of the UAE adult population, the second highest prevalence worldwide after…
Osteoporosis drug heals bone wounds in gum disease patients
A drug marketed to grow bone in osteoporosis patients also works to heal bone wounds in gum disease patients, a University of Michigan study suggests. “This new approach for the treatment of…
MabCure announces agreement with two Europe’s medical centers to explore diagnostic test for ovarian cancer
Biotechnology company MabCure, Inc. (OTCBB: MBCI) today announced that it has signed a collaboration agreement with Catholic University, K.U. Leuven and University Hospital, UZ Leuven, Belgium, together comprising one of the largest…
Media coverage of family planning, reproductive health issues improves
Media coverage of family planning and reproductive health issues improved in the first six months of this year compared to the second half of 2008, according to a comparative study released on…
Study contradicts consumption of fish oil capsules during pregnancy reduces post-natal depression
A University of Adelaide study has found no evidence that taking fish oil capsules during pregnancy can help reduce the risk of post-natal depression, contrary to international recommendations. In an article published…
SHIP and PTEN enzymes act cooperatively to suppress B cell lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system. White blood cells divide again and again, spreading abnormally throughout the body. Lymphomas can arise from two types of white blood cells, T cells…
New disease pathways involving more than one cell type lead to Type 1 Gaucher disease
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that new disease pathways involving more than one cell type leads to Type 1 Gaucher disease, a rare genetic disorder in which fatty substances…
Queen Rania honours ‘Healthy Schools’
Her Majesty Queen Rania on Tuesday honoured several schools that achieved a “healthy school” rating under the Royal Health Awareness Society’s (RHAS) accreditation programme. Her Majesty presented certificates to the 49 schools,…
Inguinal lymph node dissection with spinal anesthesia improves prognosis in patients with malignant melanoma
A study presented at this year’s American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting offers evidence that patients with malignant melanoma who undergo inguinal lymph node dissection with spinal anesthesia (a regional anesthetic) have…
Dexamethasone improves quality of life after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery
A study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego seems to confirm that a single, small dose of the steroid dexamethasone improves the post-surgical quality of…