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…
MEDICA 2009 Ends with many positive developments.
21st November 2009 Dusseldorf Kashif Rai – MEDICA 2009 ended here with many positive notes. Although due to the economic situation the deals and discussions were a bit cautious but overall gesture…
H1N1 poses threat to diabetics
While most people are aware that asthmatics are at high risk of having trouble fighting the H1N1 flu, people with Type I and Type II diabetes also are at high risk and…
New non-destructive testing application center opens in Saudi Arabia
In conjunction with its local partner, Abdulla Fouad Holding Co, GE Sensing and Inspection Technologies is proud to announce the opening of a new $1m non-destructive testing application center in Dammam, Saudi…
A Dissolving Wound Dressing to Fight Deadly Infections
Seventy percent of all people with severe burns die from related infections. Now a new wound-dressing technology from Tel Aviv University could cut that figure dramatically. Prof. Meital Zilberman of TAU`s Department…
Italian University sponsors Iraqi Doctors study in Italy
Nasiriya, Dhi-Qar (Iraqi News Agency NINA) –An Italian university expressed has readiness to sponsor a number of Iraqi doctors from Dhi-Qar province to exchange experiences with the Italian universities and hospitals. Al-Hussein…