Intrusive thoughts are threatening thoughts that constantly occur to a person without conscious or voluntary control. These thoughts are capable of creating severe anxiety when they enter the mind. They play a…
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Does smell sensitivity change everyday?
It has always been apparent that some individuals have a better sense of smell than others, but a new study of 37 teens provides the first direct evidence that within each person,…
Arsenic: A cause of cancer?
A new paper published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows that arsenic in drinking water may have one of the longest dormancy periods of any carcinogen. By tracking the…
Lucid dreaming could be real
In the 2010 film “Inception,” Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) describes his wife Mal’s trick for discerning reality from the fantastic dreamscape in which most of the film takes place: He uses what he…
Arab Health 2015: New MRI solutions to boost patient comfort
Royal Philips has announced the launch of Ingenia 1.5T S at Arab Health 2015, a new MRI system designed for “First Time Right” imaging and for faster workflow, while enhancing the patient’s…
Visualizing nanotechnology in 3D with open source software
The new open source project tomviz is helping the 3D visualization of nanotechnology. Modern computers are built with nanotechnology. A processor contains billions of transistors, each around 14 nanometers. A single bit…
Welcare Hospital receives accreditation from leading healthcare authority
Welcare Hospital, one of the region’s leading healthcare providers operated by EHL Management Services, has now been officially granted the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, the leading industry benchmark for measuring…
Medical Services Receives Regulatory Approval In Saudi Arabia
Medical Services International Inc. (OTC: MSITF) is pleased to announce that it has received regulatory permission to sell its VScan HIV test kit in Saudi Arabia. Testing completed by regulatory agencies shows…
Private clinics offers low-cost health care to labourer
Most workers say their companies do not provide them with medical coverage Dubai Workers are paying for medical treatment out of their own pockets because the clinics they are insured with are…
Basic health care is non-negotiable, UAE paper
Abu Dhabi, July 1st, 2010 — There can be no excuse for failing to provide basic medical care for all. And an essential part of that care is the provision of incubators…
Al Mafraq Hospital leads the way in sustainable healthcare in ME
Dubai, UAE – 31 May, 2010: The winners for the Hospital Build Middle East Awards for 2010 have been announced. The winners for the five award categories are as follows: Best Physical…
Health care can pay other dividends – UAE Newspaper
Health care is one of the economy’s bright spots, a recession-proof industry for which demand is forecast only to increase. To that end, governments and companies across the globe, including in the…
Statistics Center Abu Dhabi, Health Authority sign cooperation agreement
HE Butti Ahmed Mohammed Bin Butti Al Qubaisi, Director General of Statistics Center Abu Dhabi, and HE Zaid Al Siksek, Director General of the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi, signed a cooperation…
The Medical Device Market: Saudi Arabia – new market report published
Our in-depth medical device market reports are ideal for executives wanting to understand the key drivers in medical markets and have access to a wealth of statistical data. Each report opens with…
Shortlist for Hospital Build Awards 2010 Middle East announced
The shortlist of nominations for the leading Middle East healthcare facilities has been announced for the second annual Hospital Build Middle East Awards. The winners will be announced 31 May 2010, the…