Healthcare | Tuesday 19 May, 2015 1:50 pm

TIELLE® Non Adhesive Foam Dressing Now Available from Acelity

Acelity, a global wound care and regenerative medicine company, today announced that TIELLE® Non Adhesive, a new and improved foam dressing, is now available in Europe. TIELLE® Non Adhesive is the first in an enhanced range of TIELLE® hydropolymer foam dressings incorporating new design and...

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Healthcare | Monday 18 May, 2015 1:13 pm

40 Saudi consultants develop curative health care for diabetics in the Kingdom

The Saudi Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SSEM) and the Saudi Diabetes & Endocrine Association (SDEA) signed an agreement for training, scientific cooperation and knowledge-based exchange with Joslin Diabetes Center which is one of the largest Diabetes centers worldwide, affiliated to the...

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Healthcare | Monday 18 May, 2015 1:08 pm

SKMC Offer Hope to Morbidly Obese Patients

Bariatric surgery, known generally as weight-loss surgery, can help save patients’ lives if they haven’t been able to lose weight by other means, say physicians at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), citing the severe medical repercussions associated with obesity. SKMC which is managed by...

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Healthcare | Monday 18 May, 2015 12:31 am

Boehringer Ingelheim brings global oncology experience to the region

As part of its commitment to discovering and developing pioneering treatment options for cancer, Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading pharmaceutical company, organized an educational session in Dubai entitled, Oncology from Boehringer Ingelheim, where it launched the new therapeutic area and introduced...

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Healthcare | Sunday 17 May, 2015 11:21 am

Boehringer Ingelheim brings global oncology experience to the region by introducing an innovative treatment for non-small cell lung cancer patients in the Middle East

The newly introduced treatment improved overall survival benefit reaching median of 33 months in specific type of lung cancer patients 11 and their quality of lives in comparison to chemotherapy • Lung Cancer has the highest mortality rate among other cancers globally, accounting for 1.60...

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Healthcare | Sunday 17 May, 2015 12:52 am

A Balanced Diet Fast-Tracks Learning In Under-5s

A balanced diet during a child’s early years is proven to greatly influence learning and development, as well as manage hyperactivity and allergies, according to world-renowned educational psychologist, Dr Madeleine Portwood.She confirmed that recent studies have uncovered a direct relationship...

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Healthcare | Thursday 14 May, 2015 5:25 pm

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Highlights the Importance of Nurses in Light of International Nurses’ Day 2015

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), managed by Cleveland Clinic, celebrated International Nurses’ Day on 11 and 12 May, 2015, with the theme, “Nurses: A Force for Change: Care Effective, Cost Effective”. The theme for this year, set by the International Council of Nurses, reflects the...

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Healthcare | Thursday 14 May, 2015 8:47 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi calls for worldwide free healthcare for children with cancer

- Egyptian Hospital 57357 dedicates section to Her Highness in recognition of her support- Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, Founder and Royal Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients Society (FoCP), the International Ambassador of the World ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 14 May, 2015 8:37 am

Gartner Says Healthcare Providers in Middle East and North Africa to Spend US $2.86 Billion on IT in 2015

- Healthcare providers in the Middle East and North Africa will spend US $2.86 billion on IT products and services in 2015, an increase of 0.8 percent over 2014 revenue, according to Gartner, Inc. This forecast includes spending by healthcare providers (includes hospitals and physicians' practices) ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 13 May, 2015 4:56 pm

Apollo Hospitals harvest 23 different organs from five brain dead donors

Apollo Hospitals, Asia’s foremost healthcare service provider, harvested 23 different organs from these five donors and conducted ten transplants in a day at their flagship Hospital on Greams Road, Chennai, India on Monday the 4th of May 2015. A case of extreme gesture of kindness displayed by...

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