Healthcare | Saturday 27 June, 2015 4:09 pm

FoCP celebrates Ramadan with cancer patients in the UAE

The Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), the region’s leading cancer specific charity, hosted its 6th annual Iftar banquet for a large group of cancer patients and their families as part of their policy to provide comprehensive patient care. Approximately 50 people, including cancer patients...

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Healthcare | Friday 26 June, 2015 2:44 am

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Introduces Valet Parking for Outpatients

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) has introduced valet parking at its outpatient specialty clinic (OSC) building, in order to improve access for patients and reduce time spent at the hospital. The service was launched to enhance the patient experience. SKMC is managed by Cleveland Clinic, and is ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 25 June, 2015 3:39 am

Quality Sleep Necessary for Men’s Health

Studies around the world have revealed that men who have poor sleep patterns or inadequate sleep tend to have significantly lower levels of testosterone, which in turn causes reduced libido and a lack of sex drive. Other symptoms of low testosterone include fatigue, lack of energy, loss of muscle...

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Healthcare | Thursday 25 June, 2015 1:23 am

Qatar Supreme Council of (QMED)

The inaugural edition of the Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition and Conferences (QMED) will be held under the patronage of the Qatar Supreme Council of Health, from 2 to 4 December 2015 at the brand new Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) located in the West Bay...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 23 June, 2015 3:05 am

Apollo Hospitals highlights the glaucoma challenges in GCC

Apollo Hospitals, Asia’s foremost healthcare provider, urged vulnerable groups to take the simple steps that can prevent the damaging consequences of glaucoma, the number one cause of irreversible blindness. Citing genetic factors and the high prevalence of diabetes among GCC citizens, experts at ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 23 June, 2015 2:55 am

More than 5,600 women participate in Majid Al Futtaim’s health campaign

Prevention is key – more than 5,600 women participated in Majid Al Futtaim’s ‘Feel the Beat’ regional health awareness campaign. When visiting participating malls and getting tested, women learned how they have control over several risk factors related to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) such...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 23 June, 2015 2:13 am

FoCP launch “I deserve a life” Zakat Campaign to help cancer patients in the UAE

Celebrating the month of giving this Ramadan, Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP) has launched the third edition of its "I deserve a life” Zakat Campaign in order to provide treatment and care for cancer patients who cannot afford it themselves. FoCP, the region’s leading cancer specific charity, ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 21 June, 2015 10:16 am

Obese children at risk of developing three or more adult health problems

Cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and hypertension are once known to be chronic health conditions common only amongst adults. However, with the rates of childhood obesity rising over the years, these diseases are now commonly diagnosed earlier in life, and, as pointed out by Dr. Patrick...

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Healthcare | Friday 19 June, 2015 12:23 am

Lecture in Abu Dhabi Discusses Ways to Deal with Diabetes during Ramadan

On Wednesday, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Universal Hospital, organized a lecture regarding the methods of dealing with diabetes during the holy month of Ramadan. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Abdul Razaq Thahabi, Internal...

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Healthcare | Thursday 18 June, 2015 12:18 pm

Doctors in Abu Dhabi give 92-year-old grandmother new lease of life

Elderly woman is healthy and at home with family after recovering from a major heart attack, complicated by the onset of pneumonia and low blood pressureA 92-year-old Emirati grandmother is back on her feet and enjoying a new lease of life after doctors in the UAE capital successfully performed...

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