UK Business Ambassador Lord Darzi, a leading figure responsible for healthcare innovation and reform in the UK, is attending Arab Health 2010 to promote the UK’s excellence in healthcare manufacture, services, technology…
The Future of the European Nuclear Imaging Equipment Market is Promising
Bharatbook.com added a new report on “Europe Nuclear Imaging Equipment: Market Analysis and Opportunity Assessment” gives valuable insight on the pipeline products within the Europe nuclear imaging equipment market. Europe Nuclear Imaging…
Antibodies from Llama help detect Botulism neurotoxin
Researchers from Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) have for the first time developed a highly sensitive means of detecting the seven types of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) simultaneously. Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are…
Doha primary health centres adopt electronic token system
DOHA: The long queues at many primary health centres here could become a thing of the past as the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has started introducing an electronic token system at…
Saudi Dialysis centers unable to meet increasing need
MAKKAH: As cases of kidney failure continue to rise in Saudi Arabia, dialysis centers are unable to cope with the growing number of patients. “Because of the large number of patients looking…
Researchers formulate effective disinfectant
Disinfectants are the first line of defence against the spread of hospital-acquired infections. Eliminating a broad range of pathogens with one formula is a difficult task.However researchers from the Robert Koch Institute…
Food Attitudes Affect Obesity Risk in Middle-Aged Women
A small study of middle-aged women finds that “guilt-ridden dieters,” impulsive eaters and those too busy to focus on food are the most likely to show signs of obesity. Half of women…
Kuwait Health Contractors Congress to be held from 11th April
Kuwait Health Contractors Congress is set to be held in Kuwait from 11th to 13th April 2020. The conference and Exhibtion will provide a platform for professional healthcare organizations to identify potential…
Kuwait to use foreign expertise to upgrade health sector
21st Jan 2010 Kuwait’s Minister of Health Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer affirmed on Wednesday keenness on using foreign expertise for upgrading the national health sector. Al-Sayer, in a statement to KUNA following conclusion…
Nanodiamonds Significantly Improve Performance of MRI Contrast Agent
Scientists at Northwestern University have been tinkering with nanodiamonds, tiny versions of the common variety that have a regular carbon structure, to discover interesting and practical properties of the material. After demonstrating…
Sitting too long in a chair raises fatality risk, experts say
LONDON (AP) — Here’s a new warning from health experts: Sitting is deadly. Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods — even if you also exercise regularly — could be…
Gene Transfer Method Opens Door To New Research
Inserting gene sequences in cultured cell lines is a main component of biomedical research, but inserting large sequences or multiple genes at the same time has been difficult. Now, researchers at Baylor…
Doppler ultrasound could benefit high-risk pregnancies
Current evidence suggests that using Doppler ultrasound in high-risk pregnancies to monitor a fetus’ health may reduce caesarean sections and the number of babies who die. Doppler ultrasound is a noninvasive test…
GE Healthcare and The Michener Institute announce launch of CT Imaging Centre of Excellence
GE Healthcare and The Michener Institute will unveil a new CT Imaging Centre of Excellence to train current professionals and students on advanced leading-edge imaging equipment. This CT Imaging Centre of Excellence…
Keeping up-to-date on medical advances in Arab Health 2010
More than 5,500 healthcare professionals will be attending the world’s largest multi-track medical congress later this month in the United Arab Emirates to keep abreast of the latest advances in medicine. “With…