A team of researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has identified an enzyme that protects against inflammation and joint destruction. Made when the researchers blocked production of the enzyme GGTase-I in…
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Study on non-surgical approach for treatment of liver hydatidosis
Concerning treatment, until recently the only definitive treatment for hydatid disease had been surgery. Different surgical techniques and procedures have been carried out and even in some cases, a liver transplant has…
Munich research team provides promising alternative to DNA-based procedures
Defects in the genome are the cause of many diseases. Gene therapy – direct replacement of mutant genes by intact DNA copies – offers a means of correcting such defects. Now a…
New study shows decrease in second-generation medication use for dementia
As loved ones with dementia disappear into symptoms of aggression, agitation or delusions, families are left with few good medical solutions. A new generation of antipsychotic medications gained popularly in the 1990s…
Cannabis use appears to be linked with earlier onset of psychotic illness
Cannabis use appears to be associated with an earlier onset of psychotic illness, according to a meta-analysis of previously published studies posted online today that will appear in the June print issue…
Specialised hospitals to meet rising demand
The UAE will build specialised hospitals across the country over the next two years costing nearly Dh1 billion, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. The largest of the hospitals will be the…
Immune system genes linked to personality traits, mental illness and suicidal behaviour
Genes linked to the immune system can affect healthy people’s personality traits as well as the risk of developing mental illness and suicidal behaviour, reveals a thesis from the University of Gothenburg,…
Colon, breast cancer top list of new cases in 2009
The number of cancer cases in the Kingdom rose in 2009, with colon and breast cancer topping the list among men and women. A total of 4,815 new cancer cases were registered…
GCC meet to enhance nurse’s role in public health under way
The 9th GCC nursing symposium aimed at exploring the current regional and international trends in public health nursing and to draft recommendations for future development plans to the GCC Executive Board of…
HMC to offer more paediatric services
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) plans on introducing more paediatric services to improve children’s well-being. Recently, HMC marked the opening of the first specialised chronic care and rehabilitation unit, Al Maha, for long-term…
Qatar gets advanced stem cell facility
The Virgin Health Bank (VHB) has announced the completion of one of the world’s most technologically advanced stem cell processing and storage facilities. The new facility which is located at the Qatar…
2011 budget to ensure robust healthcare system
The Saudi government budget allocation of SR68.7 billion for healthcare services and social development for the year 2011 will help generate partnership deals with vendors, suppliers and service providers. This will further…
Vatican to host one-day international HIV/AIDS conference in May
The Vatican on Thursday announced it “will host an international conference in May on preventing [HIV/AIDS] and caring for those afflicted with it amid continued confusion over its position concerning condoms as…
Radiation in heart procedures tied to cancer risk
People who undergo radiation-based tests and procedures after a heart attack may have a heightened risk of developing cancer down the road, a study published Monday suggests. Researchers found that among nearly…
USPTO issues key patent to ISTO’s NuQu product for treatment of degenerative disc disease
ISTO Technologies, Inc. announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted the company a key patent covering the primary technology for ISTO’s NuQu™ product. The new patent,…