According to the latest figures from the International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas, 285 million people worldwide have diabetes, and far more young people and those living in low- and middle-income countries are…
Science of spare parts could help you live beyond 100
Article by Sam Lister, Health Editor Times Online Hip joints? Check. Knee ligaments? Check. Heart valves? Check. It is the MoT that will last you a lifetime, and such are the advances…
Institute of Biomedical Engineering Win Top Innovation Prize
2009-10-19 14:49:40 – Institute of Biomedical Engineering Named Overall Winner In “Outstanding Contribution to Innovation & Technology” Category London, United Kingdom, October 19 2009 – The Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College…
Medical Devices to Drive Growth in Saudi Healthcare Industry
Medical device market in Saudi Arabia is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of around 7% in next three years, says a new research by RNCOS. (EMAILWIRE.COM, October 19, 2009 ) New…
GSK introduces Breathe Right Nasal Strips to the Middle East Region
A solution for 34% of adults suffering from night-time breathing problems GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a world leader in healthcare, introduced to the Middle East market Breathe Right Nasal Strips as a solution to…
Rents decline 13% in Q3 but DIFC and DHCC remains stable
Office rents in Dubai have declined 13 per cent in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the previous quarter due to increased supply of office space in the emirate, said Asteco….
Middle East to Participate at MTA Medical Tourism Conference in LA
“The Private hospital Association of Jordan is doing all what is needed to keep Jordan the first choice for the medical tourism patients from the middle east and the world, by helping…
New Web Site Calculates Embolization Coil Packing Density
Article by Barbara Kram, Editor dotmed.com www.angiocalc.com helps clinicians optimize deployed coil volume to aid patient outcomes in cerebral aneurysm procedure. A new web site, authored by South Carolina radiologist Mike Hanley,…
Siemens Healthcare to declare FY 2009 results by Dec 31, 2009
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Ltd has announced that the Company shall publish Audited Financial Results for the financial year ended on September 30, 2009 within a period of three (3) months from the…
Online Best Practice Programs Help Healthcare Providers Overcome Travel Restrictions
With business travel budgets expected to remain tight through 2010, online clinical best practice programs may offer the healthcare industry its best educational value, according to Sara McMannus, Program Manager of GE…
Oman- VLCC embarks on RO20m expansion plan
(MENAFN – Times of Oman) VLCC, Middle East’s premier preventive healthcare services and beauty brand, has earmarked RO20 million to fund its intensive expansion plan, which includes new VLCC centres in Oman,…
Technology giants bank on UAE and Saudi Arabia for growth
At a time when financial markets have come to a standstill in terms of sales and falling growth, technology giants see the Middle East, especially the UAE and Saudi Arabia, as countries…
FDA Announces LASIK Investigation Plans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it’s starting Phase 2 of a study of the potential dangers from the surgical laser procedure know as LASIK. The FDA said the study to…
Erfan and Bagedo Hospital Chooses Cisco for Improved Healthcare in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA <Courtesy Marketwire – October 15, 2009) – Cisco today announced that the Dr. Erfan & Bagedo General Hospital, one of the oldest private hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi…
Mubadala’s mega lab project to start ops this year
Mubadala Healthcare on Sunday announced that the first phase of its National Reference Laboratory (NRL) project for the UAE will begin operations later this year. The 12,000-square-foot lab, which will be based…