It is a common practice to clean hospital equipments,floors,laboratories and other settings using disinfectants as part of a measure to control the spread of infectious diseases.Most of these disinfectants make use of…
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contact lenses that sense glucose levels?
Here comes an innovative technology which would help solve the dilemma of millions of diabetic patients who are subjected to routine withdrawal of blood to check glucose variation.A unique kind of lenses…
CDC USA & Britain says H1N1 less deadly than thought
27th December 2009 LONDON — After a huge noise, speculations and concerns the CDC the Center for Disease Control & Prevention of USA has said H1N1 flu is far less dangerous than…
Breakthrough discovery could control the spread of cancer.
Most recent advances in cancer treatment tend to target tumors at the primary site of origin.But 9 out of 10 deaths occurs in cancer patients due to the spread of cancer cells…
Stem Cells Implantation- A Miracle Cure for Blindness
In a revolutionary experiment, British scientists have discovered a innovative treatment for curing the most common cause for blindness by using a line of patients own embryonic stem cells. Age related macular…
Abdullah praises Al-Rabeeah, team for achievements in transplantation.
RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has commended Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah and his medical staff at the King Fahd Specialist Hospital in Dammam on Friday for their…
Breast Cancer detection may now be possible without a biopsy
Breast cancer is one of the most common conditions among women. The importance of screening cannot be stressed enough. Through clinical evaluation, imaging studies, and biopsies as needed, the chances of detecting…
Biomedical researchers aid in car safety for pregnant women.
Biomedical researchers and car manufacturers are now working hand in hand to make automobile travel safer for pregnant women and develop better crash protection features in future vehicle design.Almost all automobile manufactures…
Using CT scans to see plaque in coronary arteries
The test, called, coronary artery calcium scoring, is meant to reveal patients at risk for heart attack but may prompt some to get unnecessary surgery. It seems like the pinnacle of medical…
Tumor progression maybe associated with ‘self-seeding’ of cancer cells
The most deadly aspect of cancer is its ability to spread, or metastasize. Cancer cells initially group together to form a primary tumor. Once the tumor is formed, cells may begin to…
Diabetes expected to affect over 3 million Jordanians by 2050
AMMAN – More than three million Jordanians are expected to be affected by diabetes in 2050, unless they adopt a healthy lifestyle, a health expert warned on Thursday. Kamel Ajlouni, director general…
Small changes in protein chemistry play large role in Huntingtons disease
In Huntington’s disease, a mutated protein in the body becomes toxic to brain cells. Recent studies have demonstrated that a small region adjacent to the mutated segment plays a major role in…
New, Improved Anti-fungal Compounds in the Pipeline
25th December 2009 : An estimated 25,000 Americans develop severe fungal infections each year, leading to 10,000 deaths despite the use of anti-fungal drugs. The associated cost to the U.S. health care…
Study links Alcoholism to hunger hormone
Most people are in the habit of having their meals at regular timings during the day.But have you ever wondered what makes us hungry at mealtime? Well scientists may have the answer…
Sale Of Unhealthy Products By Illegals Goes Unchecked
MAKKAH: Illegal foreign peddlers sell sugar-coated poison along the highways and in front of gas stations throughout this holy city, and residents are wondering if anyone regulates this informal commerce. “The peddlers…