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Healthcare
Sudanese Officials Praise the “Nabadat” Initiative
over a year ago
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, June 20, 2013: A number of Sudanese officials praised the “Nabadat” initiative that aims to treat children with heart problems from all over the world. The initiative which was undertaken by the Mohammed bin Rashid Charity and Humanitarian Establishment, ... Full story
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UK food producers, grocers sign up to healthy label scheme
over a year ago
19 June 2013 Britain’s major food manufacturers and retailers have agreed to follow the same system of nutritional labelling as part of a government initiative to tackle obesity and poor diet and ease the financial burden on health services. The UK’s Department of Health said on ... Full story
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Dubai takes part in the 38th World Hospital Congress 2013 in Norway.
over a year ago
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, June 18, 2013: A high ranking delegation from the Dubai Health Authority took part in the World Hospital Congress 2013 in Oslo, Norway. The congress which is taking part from the 18 to 20 June, is a global forum in which leaders, policy makers and clinicians from all... Full story
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Dubai Hospital Administration launches a new telephone booking system for Outpatient Appointments.
over a year ago
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, June 19, 2013: Dubai Hospital’s administration department has recently launched an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system for outpatient appointments. The new system provides convenience for patients who can call a dedicated phone number (009714 2196226... Full story
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Plastic bottle drinks may raise cancer risk in womb
over a year ago
18 June 2013 A US study has suggested expectant women drinking from plastic bottles could be increasing their unborn child’s chances of developing cancer later in life. Researchers at the University of Illinois, who conducted their study on mice, showed how exposure to Bisphenol A... Full story
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Thalassemia Centre and World Security sign MoU to provide jobs opportunities to Thalassemics in the UAE
over a year ago
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, June 18, 2013: The DHA’s Thalassemia Centre, which is the emirate’s only dedicated centre that provides internationally recognized levels of care in chronic disease management for Thalassemic patients, and World Security signed today an MoU with an aim to... Full story
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New method strips lungs of old cells in three hours
over a year ago
A faster and more effective method of preparing organs for transplant has been successfully tested on rat and sheep lungs. The procedure, which took a few hours rather than the few weeks normally required, used detergents to strip the lungs of their old cells, leaving the organ’s... Full story
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DHA signs MOU with Dubai Islamic Humanitarian Foundation
over a year ago
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, June 17, 2013: The Dubai Health Authority signed today a memorandum of understanding ( MoU) with the Dubai Islamic Humanitarian Foundation, a non-profit charitable foundation and a subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank ( DIB) to cover the cost of treatment of cancer patients ... Full story
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Breakthrough in breast cancer surgery without disfigurement
over a year ago
16 June 2013 Serious tissue damage and disfigurement are a major fallout of most cancer therapies, but the one for breast cancer in particular has life-altering impact on women. Chicago-based Ananda Chakrabarty, a world-renowned pioneering biotech scientist, and Washington-based Susan... Full story
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Tai chi
over a year ago
17 June 2013 Getting there more slowly, but gracefully and intact For modern, harried lifestyles focused on getting and spending, fitness experts say tai chi, the ancient Chinese slow-moving exercise, can be an ideal way for anyone to stay fit. A staple in senior citizen centers and a... Full story