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…
Corniche Hospital in Abu Dhabi 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. An eco-friendly campaign to honour Earth…
3 Cases of West Nile Virus Are Confirmed in City
Health officials have confirmed three cases of West Nile virus this season among New York City residents. The health department says a 61-year-old Bronx man was the first New Yorker to contract…
Don’t Postpone Pregnancy After Miscarriage
Don’t Postpone Pregnancy After Miscarriage If at first you don’t succeed, it may be best to try again soon. Women who get pregnant within six months of a miscarriage are more likely…
Cancer Cells Use Fructose to Grow
Afraid of fructose? You may have good reason to be, as an alarming new study shows that the popular sweetener can fuel the growth of cancer. The study, conducted by scientists at…
Scientists find 95 blood-fat genetic links to heart disease
In the largest study of its kind, an international team of scientists has identified 95 genetic variants associated with fat, or lipid, levels in the blood that can contribute to heart disease….
Ozone therapy has zero side effects
According to a renowned therapist, ozone-based therapy could be an effective option with zero side effects. “Proving successful in complementary medicine, ozone therapy is gaining popularity among residents in Ajman and across…
SEHA extends Cerner healthcare systems project
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and Cerner have announced the expansion of their long standing deal for healthcare information systems (HIS) for Abu Dhabi. The deal will allow SEHA to deploy…
eliminating protein key factor in breast cancer
A protein that eliminates iron from cells could be used to slow the growth of cancerous tumors, to treat breast cancer, and to predict the outcome for breast cancer patients, a study…
Tracing the Roots of Obesity Back to the Womb
As doctors and researchers grapple with the United States’ runaway rates of obesity, they have begun to look for causes of overweight in a critical if little understood period of life —…
95 genetic variants linked to heart disease
An international team of researchers co-led by the University of Michigan School of Public Health has found 95 regions of the human genome where genetic variants are associated with blood cholesterol and…
US bill would give FDA more powers to regulate supply chain
A bill designed to give the US Food and Drug Administration greater powers to oversee the pharmaceutical supply chain has been introduced by Colorado Senator Michael Bennett. The Drug Safety and Accountability…
New unclonable RFID tag launched by Verayo
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…
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…