The relentlessly rising cost of health insurance is prompting some small Massachusetts companies to drop coverage for their workers and encourage them to sign up for state-subsidized care instead, a trend that,…
AIDS groups call for “renaissance” in vaccine hunt
Scientists searching for the Holy Grail of a vaccine against the incurable AIDS virus say recent encouraging steps should now galvanize efforts to use limited funds in smarter ways to drive the…
New breast cancer drug
British scientists are developing a new drug that could stop the spread of breast cancer in a fifth of sufferers, reported the Daily Express. It said that the drug is based on…
Out-of-hours births ‘are riskier’
Babies born at night or at the weekend are at a greater risk of dying than those born within normal working hours, a study suggests. The analysis of more than one million…
NHS reforms will cost £3bn and will not work
Reform of the NHS planned under the government’s white paper will cost around £3bn without saving money or improving patient care, a leading academic has warned in the British Medical Journal. The…
Supercharged Proteins Enter Biology’s Forbidden Zone
Scientists are reporting discovery of a way to help proteins such as the new generation of protein-based drugs — sometimes heralded as tomorrow’s potential “miracle cures” — get past the biochemical “Entrance…
Obesity Harms Women’s Memory And Brain Function
The more an older woman weighs, the worse her memory, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine. The effect is more pronounced in women who carry excess weight around their hips, known…
UAE University launches Masters and Doctoral programs in medicine
Al Ain, Jun 30th, 2010 — The UAE University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences announced today the launching of its first Masters and Doctoral programs. A press conference held at the…
Over 25 per cent of deaths in the UAE are caused by cardiovascular diseases
Dubai,30th June 2010 A UAE cardiology expert has said that high cholesterol levels are a major cause of heart disease, the No 1 cause of death in the UAE. Over 25 per…
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…
UAE University student conducts study on drug-resistant bacteria in Abu Dhabi hospitals
Al Ain, 26th June 2010 — Ms. Noura Abdullah Al Munthari, Master of Medical Sciences, studying at UAEU in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, has defended her thesis on a…
Academic Medical Center and DHCC Completes CME course
Dubai, 26 June 2010 (WAM) – The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center (AMC) today announced the successful conclusion of a two-week specialized Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme in collaboration…
UN chief on World Drug Day – Time to ‘think health, not drugs’
Vienna, 25th June 2010 — On 26 June the world will commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which serves as a reminder of the need to combat the…
Government to recruit hundreds of medical staff
JEDDAH: The Health Ministry on Tuesday announced its plan to recruit a large number of medical staff, especially highly qualified consultants, to work in hospitals across the Kingdom. Some of these medical…
Drug firms are paying doctors for marketing The medical committee Riyadh Chamber of commerce
RIYADH: The medical committee at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry has slammed pharmaceutical companies that market their products by paying illegal commission to doctors and urged the authorities to curb…