A report published in The Lancet in November stated that Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESCs) could be used to treat seriously burnt patients by providing temporary skin substitutes. According to the normal…
Smoking kills 5 million every year
In London a report from the WHO Shows that Tobacco use kills at least 5 million people every year, a figure that could rise if countries don’t take stronger measures to combat…
Two full-scale operating theatres to be erected at Arab Health 2010
The Middle East is becoming the “centre of the world” for specialised healthcare companies seeking a share of the region’s new hospital construction market, according to a leading industry player. “The trend…
Fluke Biomedical Introduces new x-ray test tool system
9th December 2009 Ohio USA Fluke Biomedical launched a new expanded x-ray test tool platform at the RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, the largest annual radiology gathering in the world. New…
Al Corniche Hospital Launches Breast Cancer Screening
Reported On December 9,2009 Abu Dhabi is increasing its efforts to fight against the breast cancer –which is one of the most serious health care challenges in the UAE — Al Corniche…
Gene Mutation for Obesity ‘rare’
“Childhood obesity could be caused by a genetic mutation,” reported The Daily Telegraph and on our site last week. This well conducted and reliable study indicates that, very rarely, some people’s DNA…
Drug Addiction Treatment To Come Soon
Washington, Dec 9 2009 There is a hope for drug addiction treatment now. ANI reported that a new American research has been successful in identifying some compounds that may help ease the…
Trends And Treatment Options For Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Sickle cell disease, a condition characterized by deformed and dysfunctional red blood cells, is one of the most common genetic blood disorders affecting millions of people around the world, including more than…
Oncogenes Capable of Driving Growth of Normal Human Brain Stem Cells Discovered
Scientists have discovered oncogenes capable of driving growth of normal human brain stem cells in a highly malignant pediatric brain tumor. The research, published by Cell Press in the December issue of…
BMI And Waist Circumference Predict The Risk Of Fatal, Non-Fatal Disease
Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference are well known risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), but a new study reported in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (a journal…
GCC Countries Health Co-operation Started 3 Decades Ago
9th December 2009 KUWAIT, Health Co-operation among member states of the GCC The Gulf Co-operation Council, started more than three decades ago, the assistant under-secretary of public health Kuwait Dr. Youssef Al-Nesif…
H1N1 Vaccine Manufacturers Immune from Law Suits Reports WSJ
Vaccine manufacturing is not considered a profitable business hence the manufacturers got the congress persuaded to make them immune from law suits. This was reported in Wall Street Journal and many other…
Cryo-Save Arabia Becomes Middle East’s First Accredited Cord Blood Bank
Dubai-UAE: 23 November, 2009 – Cryo-Save Arabia, the region’s leading provider of umbilical cord blood stem cell processing and storage company, today announced it has become the region’s first Cord Blood Stem…
Study Shows Honeybee’s Face Threat From Cell Phone Radiation
Studies made in Kerala India have brought out evidence to support the theory of colony collapse disorder (CCD) among honeybees due to bioactive microwave radiation from cell phones and their relay towers….
Britons Avoid Swine Flu Vaccine from fear of side effects
According to a news report more than half of Britons who are advised for vaccination against pandemic H1N1 the Swine flu are reluctant to take it. They fear the side effects of…