23rd November 2009 JEDDAH: The American International School in Jeddah (AISJ) held a parent information meeting on Saturday regarding its new virtual schooling program that would be put into effect in case…
Jordan seeks consolidating Medical ties with Kuwait
AMMAN, Nov 23rd 2009 (KUNA) – Jordanian health minister Dr. Nayef Al-Fayez has confirmed his country’s keenness to boost ties with Kuwait in medical fields. Al-Fayez said in a press statement, during…
Radio Waves Offer Non-Surgical Skin Tightening To Clear Wrinkles
A new technology developed by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Dermatology offers needle free tightening of skin using a device called Thermage that uses radio waves to tighten…
Cruciferous vegetables and its anti-carcinogenic effect
Written by Dr. Sharliza Mohd. Saleh for Biomed Middle East Eating fruits and vegetables are no doubt good for our body. Consumption of cruciferous vegetables specifically has recently been emphasised for its…
Emirates’ mobile clinic mission brings health to thousands overseas
ABU DHABI Article syndicated from “The National” Last month, Rose Muruies arrived at a hospital in Juba and had to be guided inside by her family. After a short surgical procedure, the…
15 genetic triggers linked to birth defects in UAE found
20th November 2009 Dubai – 15 genetic triggers have been discovered in the UAE population that cause various disorders including birth defects this was stated at the by Dr. Bassam Ali associate professor…
New Mechanism Driving Iron Overload In Thalassemia Identified: Could Pave Way For Better Treatment Approach
Iron overload is a major concern in patients with thalassemia. For years, scientists have believed that this problem exists only in patients with a more severe form of the disease, thalassemia major….
Bone Implant May Reverse Skull Deformities
21st November 2009 : Babies born with craniosynostosis, a recent study has determined, may find renewed hope in synthetic bone matrix. Craniosynostosis is a condition that causes the plates in he skull…
Hikma pharmaceuticals wins SCRIP best company in emerging market Hikma pharmaceuticals wins SCRIP best company in an emerging market award
London – Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (“Hikma”) (LSE:HIK) (NASDAQ Dubai: HIK), the leading multinational pharmaceutical company in the Middle East and North Africa region, the USA and Europe, is pleased to announce that…
Dubai Medical Education Symposium calls for healthcare reforms
20th November 2009 : Graduate Medical Education Symposium, organised by The Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC) Institute for Postgraduate Education and Research, a member of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum…
Conference on metabolic disorder
20th November 2009 : (Courtesy Gulf-times.com Qatar) – Providing education on early diagnosis and medical intervention, diets and prevention of homocystinuria in children were the major issues taken up at the third…
Cornell researcher works toward making biological imaging 1,000 times
20th November 2009 : Fluorescence lifetime imaging is a useful but relatively complex technique for probing the local microenvironment of a fluorescent molecule. The method can be used to help determine biochemical…
Rising autism cases call for serious attention in U.S.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — Being considered as a life-long incurable disorder, autism is spreading like a wildfire, which calls for serious attention from all parties involved, U.S. experts said on Saturday….
Women’s health issues discussed at Saudi conference
20th November 2009 : (SPA) Jeddah Saudi Arabia – Latest medical trends and practices related to women’s health were presented at the recently-concluded Women Health Update Conference held at the Prince Salman…
Embryonic stem cell research: From hope to Reality
20th November 2009 : Written by Jihan Noor for Biomedme.com – Embryonic stem cell research has been one of the most debated and controversial issues in recent times.It is claimed that the…