JEDDAH – Eight expatriate doctors have accused their employers at a private hospital of failing to get them medical licences to allow them to practice in the Kingdom. In their complaint –…
Saudi raises alarm over rising heart cases Saudi Gazette
28th December 2009 : Saudi Arabia’s heart association has raised the alarm over the rising rate of heart disease among the Kingdom’s population, according to a report. The Saudi Gazette newspaper quoted…
Blood clotting assisted by synthetic blood platelets.
Erin Lavik, a biomedical engineer at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and his team have found an innovative way to stop internal bleeding with the help of nanotechnology.They have done…
Kuwait to benefit from cuban medical expertise.
KUWAIT: Cuba plans to renew its previous bilateral agreement with Kuwait, especially in the field of medical cooperation, once the country’s new envoy secures a formal meeting with Kuwait’s Minister of Health(MoH)….
Surgical solution for high blood pressure: how it works
LIfestyle improvements such as weight loss if necessary, exercise, stopping smoking and a low salt diet can reduce high blood pressure but many will require medication. There are an estimated 15 million…
HMC doctors find best treatment for male infertility
DOHA: Microsurgery is found to be the best procedure to treat infertility in men according to doctors at the Hamad Medical corporation. The Urology Depart at HMC is using some of the…
Disinfectants unleash superbugs: threat to hospital acquired infection.
It is a common practice to clean hospital equipments,floors,laboratories and other settings using disinfectants as part of a measure to control the spread of infectious diseases.Most of these disinfectants make use of…
contact lenses that sense glucose levels?
Here comes an innovative technology which would help solve the dilemma of millions of diabetic patients who are subjected to routine withdrawal of blood to check glucose variation.A unique kind of lenses…
CDC USA & Britain says H1N1 less deadly than thought
27th December 2009 LONDON — After a huge noise, speculations and concerns the CDC the Center for Disease Control & Prevention of USA has said H1N1 flu is far less dangerous than…
Breakthrough discovery could control the spread of cancer.
Most recent advances in cancer treatment tend to target tumors at the primary site of origin.But 9 out of 10 deaths occurs in cancer patients due to the spread of cancer cells…
A family of “Limpet-like” proteins can block Cancer
Scientists have shown how a family of “limpet-like” proteins play a crucial role in repairing the DNA damage which can lead to cancer. They hope the finding could pave the way for…
Juggling – A boost to Brain Power
It is really wonderful to know that juggling enhance brain development. Juggling is a skill involving moving objects for entertainment or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is toss juggling, in…
Wilmer Institute join hands with Saudi Eye hospital.
RIYADH: King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) in Riyadh and the Wilmer Ophthalmologic Institute of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore have joined hands to develop new procedures and new treatments for eye…
Tylenol Promises to Ease Heartaches and Not Just Headaches
A new study claimed that acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol- an over-the-counter drug usually taken to relieve physical pain, can also ease pain of rejection. The study involved 62 students who…
Stem Cells Implantation- A Miracle Cure for Blindness
In a revolutionary experiment, British scientists have discovered a innovative treatment for curing the most common cause for blindness by using a line of patients own embryonic stem cells. Age related macular…