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HealthPlus Women Health Center operational in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, UAE: HealthPlus Women’s Health Center, the first to open in the planned network of 20 premium outpatient centers, was inaugurated on 16th February 2010. As a distinct ‘Center of Excellence in Women’s Health’ this innovative facility offers a team of competent healthcare professionals dedicated to meeting the unique and changing medical needs . . . → Read More: HealthPlus Women Health Center operational in Abu Dhabi

Funds support local vaccine-making

PATH has received an award from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support the enhancement of sustainable influenza vaccine production in Vietnam.

BARDA is providing the full $7.9 million in funding, which builds upon support that BARDA is providing to the World Health . . . → Read More: Funds support local vaccine-making

A novel mechanism for regulating the hormone prolactin

Prolactin is a hormone essential for milk production by the breast. The release of prolactin is controlled by the amount of dopamine produced by the brain

Researchers at the Karolinska revealed a novel mechanism for regulating the hormone prolactin.  Prolactin is a hormone released from the pituitary gland.  The release of prolactin . . . → Read More: A novel mechanism for regulating the hormone prolactin

HOSPIRA EXTENDS ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Innovative, forward thinking technology to enhance quality of care and operational efficiency from the pharmacy to the bedside –

DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 26, 2010 – Hospira (NYSE: HSP), a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, is showcasing its portfolio of innovative medication management and safety solutions at Arab Health, the Middle East’s largest . . . → Read More: HOSPIRA EXTENDS ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Bionic limb centre for region under study

A clinical centre in the Middle East to fit patients with the world’s most advanced bionic fingers and hands is under study, it was revealed today (26 January 2010) at the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress taking place in Dubai.

The technology behind the “robotic” hands and fingers that look and act like the . . . → Read More: Bionic limb centre for region under study

Determining the Sex of Unborn baby is now possible in UAE

The Gulf News has reported that now during pregnancy, women in UAE can take a test to determine the sex of their unborn baby. The test, ‘pink or blue’ is offered for the first time in UAE.  Medsol is offering the test in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.  Medsol is  a part . . . → Read More: Determining the Sex of Unborn baby is now possible in UAE

Anetic Aid: British Manufacturing Showcased at Arab Health

Anetic Aid’s well known QA3 patient trolleys, QA4 surgery trolley systems and tourniquets, which are all designed, developed and manufactured in the UK, will be on display at Arab Health 2010.

With a constant commitment to quality and nearly 40 years of engineering and industry experience, the company believes that design is about understanding . . . → Read More: Anetic Aid: British Manufacturing Showcased at Arab Health

Could bras be the missing link to breast cancer?

Every couple of days we read that some sort of chemical contributes to causing cancer , from shampoos to antiperspirants we’ve all heard about their risks and maybe even tried to avoid them but to hear that our clothes are trying to kill us, well it may be a little farfetched. This may seem . . . → Read More: Could bras be the missing link to breast cancer?

Using cell phones can be as hazardous as smoking

In the last 20 years, cell phones have dramatically changed the way people communicate. Now you can stay in contact with your friends, family and colleagues 24/7, from virtually anywhere in the world. But unfortunately this convenience comes at a heavy cost, and one that could potentially end your life prematurely.Take a look at . . . → Read More: Using cell phones can be as hazardous as smoking

UAE private hospitals struggling to retain nurses

Private hospitals in the UAE are struggling to retain nurses because of a salary disparity with government hospitals, the head of the Gulf’s largest healthcare network has said.

“Getting and retaining manpower is a huge issue in any healthcare institution. We find the major issue [is] when the government recruits from the private sector,” . . . → Read More: UAE private hospitals struggling to retain nurses

The dangers of a diet high in salt

Any component in excess or lower than required amounts can have undesirable effects on health. This also applies to one of the basic ingredients that’s inevitable in most of the food that we consume-SALT. An excess intake of salt can be quiet harmful to health showing its effects in later stages of life. This . . . → Read More: The dangers of a diet high in salt

Lead can have lethal effects on childrens kidney.

Lead exposure is known to have undesirable effects on the kidney both in adults as well as children. Despite the elimination of lead from gasoline and paint it was discovered that most Americans still have detectable lead levels in the blood. The mean blood lead levels in the 12-to-19-year-olds were 1.5 micrograms per deciliter . . . → Read More: Lead can have lethal effects on childrens kidney.

TV addiction can be more deadly than expected

A recent study conducted by a group of Australian researchers puts people who spend prolonged hours sitting before their TV sets on high alert.The message from them is that every hour spent in front of the television per day brings with it an 11 percent greater risk of premature death from all causes, an . . . → Read More: TV addiction can be more deadly than expected

UAE Federal Law aganist Tobacco

 

A 3D rendering of a pair of healthy lungs (left) and smoker's lungs (right) shows how much damage smoking can do to the respiratory system. Tar particles in cigarette smoke blacken the lungs.

 Abu Dhabi: The federal law, issued by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, restricts the . . . → Read More: UAE Federal Law aganist Tobacco

How safe is a kitchen spoon?

How often do you use a proper measuring device such as a measuring cap,syringe or dropper to give prescribed amount of liquid medicine  to your little one who has got up in the middle of the night due to severe cold or flu?Not very often I suppose.Most of us adopt the simplest approach-using a . . . → Read More: How safe is a kitchen spoon?