29th December 2009 : Using disinfectants could cause bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics as well as the disinfectant itself, according to new research, a finding that may have important implications on…
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Researchers reveal what makes us eat more even on a full stomach.
Majority believe that a plate of food that looks delicious and mouthwatering makes us want to eat more. But how much would you eat?Obviously until our tummy is full.But we do commonly…
Doctored music could ease tinnitus suffering
29th December 2009 London — According to the research team from Westphalian Wilhelms University, individually designed music therapy may help reduce the noise levels experienced by people who suffer from tinnitus. Tinnitus…
New clues on the development of early emphysema in adults.
A recent study published in the December 2009 American Journal of Epidemiology suggests the children who are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke at home are more likely to develop early emphysema in…
Bone density drugs may prevent breast cancer
A new study has revealed that bisphosphonates like Fosamax and Actonel taken by women may play a key role in preventing breast cancer. Bisphosphonates (also called diphosphonates) are a family of drugs…
Dubai to host 2nd Family Health Festival
Dubai, 28th Dec. 2009 — Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, representatives of the forthcoming Family Health Festival, which is scheduled to be unveiled yet again during the Dubai Shopping…
Revolutionary operation may cure hypertension
Today, approximately 1 billion people worldwide have high blood pressure, and this number is expected to increase to 1.56 billion people by the year 2025. That translates to about 1 out of…
Liver Cirrhosis- The Lesser-Known Silent Killer
“I was a teetotaller till the age of 19. In today’s day and age, when alcoholism is fad, I found myself gleaming with pride when I had low spirits. But this didn’t…
New Links to Heart Disease Revealed, Puts Obese On High Alert
The latest study carried out by Bristol University and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, has shown that the risk of heart disease due to obesity may be much higher than what has…
Early Sex Linked To Increased Risk of Cervical Cancer
A novel research involving a study of 20,000 women revealed that young women indulging in early sex had a two fold increased risk of developing cervical cancer. The study conducted by the…
SKMC surgeons perform first State of the Art Awake Brain Surgery
Abu Dhabi, Dec 28th, 2009 — A multi-disciplinary team at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) managed by Cleveland Clinic recently performed the first awake brain open surgery in the gulf region. The…
Qatar UAE wealthiest Arab states Arab League Report
Dubai: Qatar and the UAE were the wealthiest Arab countries in 2008 while Mauritania and Yemen maintained their position as the poorest in the region. According to the figures published in the…
Neuroscientists store information in isolated pieces of brain tissue
Researchers for the first time have reported to have stored information in active pieces of brain tissue maintained under invitro conditions. The study provides insight into short term memory storage in the…
Blood clotting assisted by synthetic blood platelets.
Erin Lavik, a biomedical engineer at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and his team have found an innovative way to stop internal bleeding with the help of nanotechnology.They have done…
Surgical solution for high blood pressure: how it works
LIfestyle improvements such as weight loss if necessary, exercise, stopping smoking and a low salt diet can reduce high blood pressure but many will require medication. There are an estimated 15 million…