Mobile technology is nearing ubiquity in America; a Pew Research report shows 64 percent of all adult Americans own a smartphone, and ownership rates among millennials reach above 80 percent. It’s clear…
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The FDA wants to talk about medical device cybersecurity.
The Food and Drug Administration is asking the public to weigh in on the cybersecurity of medical devices and holding a conference on the subject, organized in collaboration with the Department of…
al Abbasiya Hospital and Asylum named a Historic Islamic Monument
Following a comprehensive study of the Al-Abbasiya Mental/ Neuro Hospital and Asylum, this building was officially declared a historic Islamic monument. Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosny said the scientific and archaeological committee…
General anesthesia’s similarities with and differences from sleep and coma
Review article delineates similarities with and differences from sleep and coma The use of general anesthesia is a routine part of surgical operations at hospitals and medical facilities around the world, but…
Award winning Nawaloka Hospital introduces a modern Pain Management Centre
Pain Management – one of the latest modes of medical treatment in the modern world – will be launched as a state-of-the-art medical centre at the award winning private sector hospital, Nawaloka…
Amygdala may contribute to rich, varied social life among humans
Scientists have discovered that the amygdala, a small almond shaped structure deep within the temporal lobe, is important to a rich and varied social life among humans. The finding was published this…
Work begins on Dh350m hospital
The construction work of the new gynaecological, paediatrician, birth, and emergency hospital has kicked off in Sharjah. Dr Hanif Hassan, Minister of Health, said the Dh350 million hospital that will be adjacent…
Delays hit hospital project in Al-Baha
Tribal chiefs and prominent people in Al-Qura Governorate, located in Al-Baha Region, have submitted a complaint to Prince Mishary Bin Saud, Emir of the region, about the stalled construction of Al-Qura Hospital,…
AHA Statement On The Center For Studying Health System Change
The newly released publication on variation in private insurer payment rates is too deeply flawed to be a usable policy tool. The publication reaches faulty conclusions based on unverified data from a…
Hospitals in Florida, New York try new ways to boost finances
News outlets report on hospitals in Florida and New York. Jackson Health System in Florida is trying to boost profitable services but faces “one overwhelming challenge: They don’t know which procedures make…
AMH to build new hospital
PLANS for a new, state-of-the-art American Mission Hospital (AMH) were revealed yesterday during an official visit by Health Minister Dr Faisal Al Hamer. AMH chief medical officer and chief executive officer Dr…
MENA Healthcare Infrastructure Investment & Finance Summit
As healthcare becomes prime focus in the MENA region, this 2-day international event presents itself as an unprecedented business development opportunity for every company with its core business dedicated to healthcare infrastructure,…
Medline Expands Surgical Suite Product Portfolio With Proxy Biomedical Surgical
Medline Industries, Inc., the nation’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies, announced today the signing of an exclusive agreement with Proxy Biomedical Limited to distribute its surgical mesh biomaterials…
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…
Abu Dhbai Corniche Hospital turns eco-friendly
The Abu Dhabi Health Services healthcare facility aims to become an Eco-Baby Hospital by focusing on saving energy, using eco-friendly materials and cutting down on waste Abu Dhabi: An eco-friendly campaign to…