RIYADH – With its prioritized allocations and expenditures, this year’s state budget will expedite economic development and social and individual growth as instructed by King Abdullah, said Khaled Al-Gosaibi, Minister of Economy…
Gene Splicing : New Hope For Rare Genetic Diseases.
Genes are composed of meaningful sequences, called exons which code for proteins, separated by non coding regions called introns. In order for cells to produce RNA – the material that is required…
Faster, Cheaper DNA Sequencing Method Developed
20th December 2009 Boston USA Eureka Alert : A new method for making future genome sequencing faster and cheaper by dramatically reducing the amount of DNA required has been developed by Boston…
Red Crescent’s Air Ambulance Service Launched
RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. Prince Salman on Sunday launched the air ambulance service of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) and inspected one of the three planes that have been put into…
Saudi Hospital operation center closed after medical mistake
20th December 2009 JEDDAH: The Health Affairs Department in Makkah province ordered the closure of operation department of a private hospital, following instructions from Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah. The closure…
A Christmas Tree Has Seven Times More DNA Than Human!
Take a close look at your Christmas tree — it has seven times more genetic material (DNA) than you do! Why this is so is still largely unknown, but now the DNA…
DHA Plays Pivotal Role in the Global Healthcare Platform at Arab Health 2010
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will be part of the global platform welcoming the international healthcare industry to Arab Health 2010, the world-leading healthcare exhibition in Dubai held…
Fluke Biomedical Launches New X-Ray Test Tools at RSNA 2009
19th December 2009 CLEVELAND, OHIO USA – Fluke Biomedical a manufacturer of quality biomedical test and simulation products has launched a new, expanded x-ray test tool platform at the RSNA Scientific Assembly…
Oman Insurance to Offer Cover for All 12 Complimentary and Alternative Medical Treatments at Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tecom investments, today announced Oman Insurance Company (OIC) will be the first to cover all 12 streams of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Treatments licensed…
Medical Tourism in Middle East a Two Way Strategy
Medical tourism in the Middle East has unique dual position. On one hand, the region’s well-developed, modern and highly qualified expat doctors & hospitals are preparing to capture the International Medical Tourism…
Can These Household Chemicals Crush Your Son’s Masculinity?
Elevated levels of two plastic-softening chemicals in pregnant women’s urine are linked to less-masculine play behavior by their sons several years later, according to a study published in the International Journal of…
Healthcare Bills Will Hamper Medicare Services for Seniors and the Disabled
18th December 2009 WASHINGTON, — Significant changes are needed in healthcare reform legislation to prevent senior citizens and the disabled from facing a difficult time obtaining homecare products through Medicare. The current…
New Gum Could Detect Malaria
19th December California USA : Chewing gum could cheaply diagnose malaria and other diseases in developing countries. Using a recent grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Andrew Fung and his…
Scientific Breakthrough Could Bring Treatment Of Hearing Loss Closer
A new study into hearing has uncovered the secret of our extraordinary ability to perceive a range of sounds – from a pin dropping to the roar of a jet engine –…
Diabetes What Is It? What Can You Do?
Article by Dalia Ghoneim for Biomed Middle East All of us love food and most of us have gone through a diet regimen, but have you ever been on a lifetime diet…