Even while still in the womb, hormones can shape a person’s attitude towards new technology in the brain, according to researchers from Bath University. Pre-natal testosterone exposure has an impact on the…
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Electrified Nano-Filter Promises to Cut Costs for Clean Drinking Water
With almost one billion people lacking access to clean and safe drinking water, nano-scientists reported development and successful initial tests of an inexpensive new filtering technology that kills up to 98 percent…
Free eye tests at Villaggio today
Qatar is celebrating a successful milestone in its effort to meet global targets to eliminate avoidable blindness by 2020 with a raft of awareness raising events across the country to mark World…
Nestle given logo permission after government ‘error’
The company should only have been given permission to use the Change4Life logo on its website alongside a message encouraging a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. However, its use of the…
Simple £5.50 test could lead to prostate cancer screening
The development is being hailed as a landmark discovery that could pave the way for a national screening programme. The £5.50 test is able to identify men at a higher risk of…
Breast cancer patients could get ‘last chance’ drug
In June the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) said there was insufficient evidence of the benefits of lapatinib to justify its cost of £27,000 a year. Evidence showed that…
Diabetes alert for newborns
Figures released yesterday show the number of babies born with type one diabetes in Bahrain has more than doubled in the past 15 years. Latest statistics show that 20 in 100,000 children…
Healthcare boost for growing population
Several new government hospitals will be built in the coming years to cater to an expanding population, Health Minister Dr Faisal Al Hamer revealed yesterday. King Hamad General Hospital, Busaiteen, is due…
Ministry orders no-wait transfers to specialist hospitals
The Ministry of Health has permitted all hospitals to immediately transfer patients in critical condition to specialist hospitals without waiting for a response from their destinations. Patients in the past have been…
Arthroscopy and knee pain clinic of Apollo begins from tomorrow
Apollo Medical Centre — Muscat as part of its regular activities will be offering super specialty consultancy services from Apollo Hospitals Group with renowned Arthroscopic and Joint Replacement Surgeon — Dr C…
MELC making big strides in Z-Lasik surgery
Proper vision is considered to be one of the fundamental attributes of an acceptable personality in the modern society and hence aidless sight is of paramount importance. Muscat Eye Lazer Centre (MELC),…
Importance of health and safety stressed
A workshop titled “Hand in Hand for the Promotion of the Vocational Health and Safety” was held at the Conference Hall of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), Sohar branch yesterday…
Bahraini victim of swine flu
Bahrain has recorded its latest swine flu death, the GDN learnt yesterday. A Bahraini, in his 40s, who contracted the virus last month, died at Salmaniya Medical Complex on Tuesday. A Health…
AMH to build new hospital
PLANS for a new, state-of-the-art American Mission Hospital (AMH) were revealed yesterday during an official visit by Health Minister Dr Faisal Al Hamer. AMH chief medical officer and chief executive officer Dr…
Walk and boost your brain
Walking at least six miles a week may be one thing people can do to keep their brains from shrinking and fight off dementia, US researchers said on Wednesday. A study of…