Now, researchers have managed to figure the average amount of time it takes COVID-19 patients to lose their sense of taste and smell. For those that don’t know, a loss of sense…
Category: Infection Control
Coronavirus advice from a GP Nurse in the UK
“What I have seen a lot of are recommendations for how to try to avoid getting coronavirus in the first place — good hand washing, personal hygiene and social distancing — but…
Mystery infections traced to blood-shedding religious ritual
Add self-flagellation to the list of ways to get a dangerous viral blood infection. Researchers said Wednesday that they were initially puzzled how 10 British men had become infected with a little-known…
Intrusive Thoughts and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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…
Adderall Misuse May Be Hidden Part of Teen Amphetamine Abuse
American teens underestimate their use of amphetamines, likely because many don’t know that the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Adderall is an amphetamine, a new study suggests. High school and college students sometimes…
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,…
Cannabis can help children with epilepsy
Medical cannabinoids may benefit children undergoing chemotherapy and those who have epilepsy, according to a new study. Authors emphasized the need to weigh the risks and benefits of the drug and called…
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…
Molecular insights into anti-tumor effects of diabetes drug
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism that works at the cell level to help protect the epithelial tissue that lines various body cavities and organs in the body. The discovery…
Exciting advance in treatment for Breast cancer
Thousands of women with the most deadly form of breast cancer could be given hope by a breakthrough treatment which could make chemotherapy effective. Charities hailed the advances as “hugely exciting” and…
GCC closes door on chronically ill expats
Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries have decided to only hire expatriates who are medically fit, to reduce pressure on their health services. This follows reports that about 10 percent of 2…
ECRI Institute Adds New Interactive Flash Courses to Online CME Program
Hala Abu DhabiPLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—ECRI Institute® (www.ecri.org), an independent nonprofit organization that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, announces the addition of interactive Flash-based courses to its online continuing medical…
Emaar Healthcare Group launches ‘Grand Rounds’ CME program
Emaar Healthcare Group launches ‘Grand Rounds’ continuing medical education programme on Jan. 27 • First lecture to be led by Dr. Heitham Hassoun on ‘Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Primary…
Labmed Middle East Organised the Total lab Automation course
7th January 2010 Dubai UAE: Labmed Middle East organised its Laboratory Management & Lab Automation course for the top lab Directors/Managers from Saudi Arabia & UAE. The course was cunducted by Dr….
ISET Healthcare Introduces New Lab Automation Course
ISET Healthcare FZ LLC. a leading Middle East Healthcare intelligence provider and training course organiser for Healthcare professionals in the Middle East, has announced their new course of Laboratory Management & Lab…