US company Verayo has unveiled a low-cost radiofrequency identification (RFID) chip that it claims is unclonable, low cost and has onboard memory to store, add or edit user data. The company believes…
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Promising Results Reported for Cholesterol and Hepatitis C Drugs
New drugs for hepatitis C and superhigh cholesterol succeeded in late-stage clinical trials, the developers of the products announced on Wednesday. But both drugs have side effects that could dampen sales, analysts…
Study sees linking of specific genes to coronaries
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers found that specific genetic changes can make people more susceptible to heart attacks. Two papers published yesterday in the science journal Nature – by Massachusetts General Hospital…
New Criteria for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s
The race is on to finalize proposed new ways to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease early, even before any symptoms occur. The newly proposed diagnostic criteria were developed by experts from the National…
Hefty weight gain in pregnancy causes big babies
It’s obvious that when women gain excessive weight during pregnancy there’s a greater chance their babies will be born too big. But scientists have been unsure whether the mother’s weight gain causes…
Genzyme Cholesterol Drug Works
Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ISIS) and Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) reported the success of two late-stage clinical trials of mipomersen in lowering cholesterol in patients with extremely high levels, but concerns about the drug’s…
Philippines government under fire over counterfeit medicines
A healthcare advocacy group in the Philippines is taking issue with the government’s stance on counterfeit medicines, claiming that its policies are exacerbating the problem. While the government claims about 10 per…
Vitamin B fails to help stroke patients
A new trial has found that vitamin B supplements have no obvious benefit for stroke patients, dashing hopes that they might protect against a second stroke. What do we know already? If…
Home test could lead to more abortions
A controversial new over-the-counter product – allowing expectant mothers to find out the gender of their unborn baby at just 10 weeks – has gone on sale in the UAE. Interestingly, despite…
Experts see diabetes breakthrough
Indian scientists yesterday said they had made a breakthrough that could lead to diabetics needing to inject themselves only once a month or less, rather than every day. Researchers at the National…
High cholesterol dangerous in young adults, too
Adults as young as 20 need pay attention to their cholesterol because unhealthy levels may already be damaging their arteries, researchers reported on Tuesday. They followed a group of 18- to 30-year-olds…
Low-Carb Diets Improve Cholesterol Long Term
Low-carbohydrate weight loss diets have an edge over low-fat diets for improving HDL cholesterol levels long term, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Dieters who followed low-carb…
Low Blood Flow Ages Brain Faster
People whose hearts pump blood inefficiently may lose brain volume faster, putting them at risk for dementia, a new study indicates. Researchers examined brain and heart MRI data on 1,504 patients without…
Excessive Internet usage linked to teen depression
Teenagers who log at least five hours a day online are one and one half times more likely to become depressed than those who use the web moderately, according to a study…
Middle East needs to catch up in medical Infrastructure, training and nursing education
WAM Abu Dhabi, August 2nd, 2010 (WAM) – Organised by IIR Middle East, the first annual Nursing Conference will take place as part of the Abu Dhabi Medical Congress (ADMC), from 17…