PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—In this era of healthcare reform, public and private payers and health insurers are scrutinizing costs and being forced to make tough decisions affecting patients and their own financial status….
Healthy lifestyle “could prevent 78,700 cancer cases a year”, Figures
LONDON, Nov 16 (KUNA) — Almost 80,000 cases of cancer could be prevented every year here through healthy diet and exercise, new figures out Monday suggested. Research from the World Cancer Research…
The Ensign Group Secures $40 Million Loan From GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services
MISSION VIEJO, Calif., 16th November 2009 The Ensign Group, Inc., the parent company of the Ensign(TM) group of skilled nursing, rehabilitative care services, hospice care and assisted living companies, announced that a…
Raman Spectroscopy To Provide Hope For Infertility
There are many couples in the world that despair the inability to have children. Studies have shown that most cases of infertility stem from males and are attributed to the inability of…
Rashid Hospital inaugurates state-of the-art cathetherization suite
The Shaikh Rashid Hospital Dubai has inaugurated a completely dedicated state-of-the-art catheterization (cath) suite to cater to the growing number of cardiac cases the hospital receives. The cath laboratory was inaugurated by…
AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc. Acquires Distribution Rights for AFHCAN’s tConsult Telehealth Systems
North Chelmsford, MA November 16, 2009 AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc. (AMD) and AFHCAN® Global Telehealth Solutions LLC. have signed a deal giving AMD worldwide distribution rights to AFHCAN tConsult™ technology. The tConsult…
RNCOS Releases a New Report on UAE Healthcare
Nov 16, 2009 – RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “UAE Healthcare Sector Forecast to 2012” to its report gallery. The UAE has emerged as one the fastest…
Dubai to host the World Hospital Congress in 2011
The Dubai Health Authority and Index Holding received the flag of the 37th edition of the World Hospital Congress for hosting the Congress in Dubai in 2011. The ceremony took place during…
Experts Discuss Ways to Boost Health Care Sector
16th November 2009 (Khaleej Times) DUBAI Healthcare experts have urged for national dialogue and formation of public private partnerships in the UAE to meet challenges of the growing healthcare market. Experts at…
Gulf States have one of the highest rates of diabetes in the world
International Diabetes Associations (IDF) claims that Gulf States have one of the highest rates of diabetes in the world this came after no surprise after the diabetes conference in Dubai last week…
New Electronic Technology Reduces Risk Of IVF Laboratory Mistakes
Cornwall, England 16th November 2009 New Technology Reduces Risk Of IVF Laboratory Mistakes By Electronically Identifying Sperm, Eggs And Other Materials For Each Patient Unique software increases safety and security of infertility…
Researchers develop microscopic polymer beads to deliver antioxidant enzyme into heart
Researchers at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed microscopic polymer beads that can deliver an antioxidant enzyme made naturally by the body into the heart. Injecting the enzyme-containing…
Nanotechnology: ‘NanoPen’ May Write New Chapter in Manufacturing
Researchers are reporting the development of a so-called “NanoPen”. This Pen could provide a quick, convenient way of laying down patterns of nanoparticles for making medical diagnostic tests. In the new study,…
QDA preparing study on diabetes
Some 17% of Qatar’s population is diabetic, showing the significantly high prevalence of the disease in the country, a senior official at the Qatari Diabetes Association (QDA) said yesterday. Speaking ahead of…
GCC adopts world norms in infection control
DOHA November 2009: GCC has adopted the World Norms for infection control which include, achieving zero tolerance in healthcare associated infections such as surgical site infections and multi-drug resistant organisms in hospitals…