25th November 2009 : ONI Medical Systems announced last week it had completed the sale of its line of low-cost dedicated MRI scanners to GE Healthcare on Nov 6. The terms of…
GE Healthcare Introduces Novel Device To Detect Tissue Stiffness
25th November 2009 : GE Healthcare today introduced MR-Touch, a visual palpation technology that uses low frequency sound waves in combination with MRI to measure tissue elasticity. For centuries, clinicians have evaluated…
GE, Philips India focus on managed healthcare services
25th November 2009 : Bangalore- The healthcare system in India is going the tech sector way by adopting models akin to managed IT services with pay-per-use customer engagements. Under managed healthcare services,…
GE Announces Certification Training, Sales and Marketing Best Practices
GE Announces Certification Training, Sales and Marketing Best Practices Sharing for Regional Extension Centers GE Healthcare announced today a new offering designed to support organizations that will soon be charged with facilitating…
Daily salt intake allowances ‘were set too high’
The government’s maximum daily salt intake target has been set too high for people to avoid unnecessary stroke and heart deaths, UK experts are warning. Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash)…
‘Worrying’ diabetes tests raise doubt on UAE’s healthcare
During a test of Diabetes out of the 400 volunteers who took part in the tests at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, every person weighed more than their recommended body mass…
Sector Snap: UBS upbeat on medical tech stocks
A UBS analyst said Wednesday that medical technology stocks are trading at attractive prices, and raised his ratings or price targets on nine of them. Analyst Bruce Nudell upgraded shares of medical…
More than 20 mln People Vaccinated against A/H1N1 Flu in China
Beijing, November 24th November 2009 – China’s Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday said on its website that 20.34 million people had been inoculated against the A/H1N1 flu nationwide as of Sunday….
Saudi Minister Visits Red Crescent Authority
The Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah today paid an inspection visit to the headquarters of Saudi Red Crescent Authority. During the visit, the Minister was briefed on the capabilities…
Study shows stifling anger at work can kill
SINGAPORE, Nov 24th November 2009 : A Swedish study has found that men who bottle up their anger at being unfairly treated or for any other reason at work are up to…
Saudi School tests e-learning Program in case of closure due to H1N1
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…