American researchers have developed a new type of human stem cell that may be easier to manipulate. Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Regenerative Medicine (MGH-CRM) and the Harvard Stem…
The Breast Feeding Awareness and Health Forum organized in UAE by Philips
Royal Philips Electronics for the second time is organizing ‘The Breast Feeding Awareness and Health Forum’ in the UAE. Following the success of last year’s event, this year Philips AVENT is conducting…
Dubai’s Al Murooshid and Al Tayer announce formation of Sports Medical Committee for Dubai
The Director General of the DHA and the Deputy chairman of the Dubai Sports Council announced today the formation of a Sports Medical Committee for the Emirate of Dubai. H. E. Qadhi…
Saudi Arabia More health-care facilities for the elderly planned
JEDDAH: With a burgeoning elderly population, the Kingdom has launched a five-year strategy that will lead to elderly people being offered improved health-care services. Recent years have seen a growth in the…
Saudi Health official warns of dengue outbreak
JEDDAH: Nuha Dashash, assistant director of health affairs for primary health care in Jeddah, asked all Jeddah residents not to give the dengue fever virus an opportunity to multiply by allowing standing…
New Chronix’ DNA blood tests detect cancer with 92% sensitivity and 100% specificity
Chronix Biomedical today reported new data further demonstrating that its DNA blood tests have the potential to accurately detect early stage breast and prostate cancers. Chronix’s proprietary technology identifies disease-specific genetic fingerprints…
Study: Lax infection control at surgery centers
CHICAGO — A new federal study finds many same-day surgery centers — where patients get such things as foot operations and pain injections — have serious problems with infection control. Failure to…
Exhibtion in Dubai healthcare city pay Tribute to Arab pioneers in science
Dubai: A year-long exhibition featuring the Arab and Muslim contribution to medicine and science will run at the Dubai Healthcare City and will be open to the public. The display of large…
Philips Healthcare investing $33M in Cleveland R&D center
Philips Healthcare is investing more than $33 million in the first phase of a medical imaging research and development center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland. The investment by the…
New Tanning spray developed to dress wounds
A compound found in sunless tanning spray may help heal post-operative tissue, according to a new American research. A team of plastic surgeons from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York…
New Technology in Breast Cancer Imaging Can Detect cancer earlier
PARIS, Jun 01, 2010 GE Healthcare, a pioneer in digital mammography, today announced the introduction of an innovative technology to aid in breast cancer diagnosis. GE Healthcare’s new SenoBright(1) Contrast Enhanced Spectral…
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…
Dubai Podiatry Centre to Bring Apple iPads to the Healthcare Field
Apple has grown a whole new market with the introduction of the iPad – medical. Dubai Podiatry Centre is leading the healthcare field in implementing new technology for patient education. Using the…
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…
Banaja Pharmaceuticals and Qatar Pharma Sign First Saudi-Qatari Agreement for Healthcare Cooperation
Doha, 31st May 2010: BanajaBanajaSaudi Import Company Banaja Saudi Import Company, has recently signed an agreement with Qatar Infusions Factory (Qatar PharmaPharma). In the agreement Banaja Saudi Import Company will distribute Qatar…