Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy among women worldwide, with about 500,000 cases a year. In developing countries it is the main cause of cancer deaths in women, and around…
Electronic Medical Records Solution Launched in Dubai
DUBAI – ICT Health, the healthcare technology company, has entered into a deal with Riyadh Military Hospital to provide its web-based electronic medical records solution which is the first healthcare network in…
Resolving the 3D structure of Integrase offer better treatments for HIV
A recent study published in the journal Nature concluded a breakthrough in HIV research, which dynamically lead to better treatments for HIV. The study was conducted by the researchers from Imperial College…
New Software Developed To View 3D Images Of The Heart; Holds Promise In Early Detection Of Heart Disease
It may now be possible to view 3D images of the coronary arteries in the catheterization lab, according to a new feasibility study, conducted by University of Colorado, including researchers from Philips…
Vitamin D Promotes Weight Loss, May Reverse Obesity
According to a new study conducted by researchers at University of Minnesota, adequate intake of Vitamin D coupled with following a calorie-restricted diet can improve weight loss and possibly reverse obesity as…
Sustained Exposure To Air Pollution May Cause Dementia
A new study conducted in Germany that analysed women living in the same address for over twenty years, found that inhabitants living close to busy roads showed signs of mild cognitive impairment…
Smartphone Technology in Healthcare
Cellular phones, in the past was a symbol of lavishness stringently used for talking. Recently the cellular phones have taken many roles including solutions which offer better healthcare management. Interestingly at present,…
Olive Oil- A ‘Healthy’ Fat
The Romans, Greeks and Egyptian’s called it ‘liquid gold’. They treated it as their prized possession and cherished it as a gift from the Gods since ancient times. For more than four…
Brain Drain: Popular Habits That Can Damage The Brain
Humanity’s evolution has always been tied to the brain. Ever since man first began to walk upright, cognitive process were, and still are, humanity’s greatest asset. This has unquestionably led to mankind…
CCHIT Certified 2011 Products
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has been recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) since 2006 as an…
MedeFile signs contract with Soren Technology
MedeFile International, a leader in portable electronic medical records management has announced that it has signed a contract with Soren Technology. MedeFile was chosen to become the exclusive Personal Health Record vendor…
Dubai Health Authority is setting up plans to develop a Surgical skill Laboratory
The Khaleej Times reported that according to new rules planned by health officials, Dubai Health Authority is setting up plans to develop a surgical skills laboratory, where the surgeons or physicians working…
New ‘Morning After Pill’ Spills It’s Efficacy Over Five Days
In a new study welcomed by The British Pregnancy Advisory Service, researchers found that ulipristal acetate worked well beyond the three-day limit of the most commonly used emergency contraceptive pill, levonogestrel. In…
On The Rise: ‘Man Boobs’ Operation Tops List Of Cosmetic Surgeries
In the second year running, a survey of surgeons has found that a record number of men are getting ‘moob jobs’ done to eliminate sagging, unsightly breasts. Presence of excess localized fat…
New Chief Executive Officer Appointed at Tawam Hospital,Abu Dhabi
Al Ain, January, 2010: Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI), the international arm of United States-based Johns Hopkins Medicine, and the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) have appointed Gregory F. Schaffer to…