There are more than 120 types of brain tumours with the warning signs as diverse as the brain’s endless list of responsibilities. But luckily, for most people the odds of developing a cancerous brain tumour are fairly low, says an expert from the global health system Cleveland Clinic ahead of World Brain Tumor Day on […]
Davos/Dubai: A panel of experts hailed the UAE’s handling of Covid-19 on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. The panel also opined that the Abraham Accords signed between the UAE and Israel in 2020 presented a huge opportunity for increased medical technological advancement through collaboration between healthcare actors in the […]
Dubai: To alleviate the pain of hundreds of women suffering from endometriosis and to improve its diagnosis, Aster Hospital, Qusais, has launched a state-of-the-art endometriosis clinic to offer comprehensive care and treatment of the condition. Endometriosis occurs when tissues lining the inside of the uterus grow outside. The condition affects women of reproductive age and causes […]
DAVOS/DUBAI: Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and Managing Director of VPS Healthcare has announced a commitment of 50 pediatric stem cell transplantations to Ukraine. The announcement comes alongside the launch of Burjeel Holdings, an intermediary holding company established under VPS Healthcare, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Burjeel Holdings will build on […]
Policybazaar.ae announced a strategic alliance with GuideMeDoc aimed to offer the residents of UAE a new benchmark in accessing quality healthcare with ease. While medical inflation has been rising at a rate of 18% to 20% every year, few individuals are able to meet quality healthcare needs. To address this, Policybazaar.ae and GuideMeDoc have joined […]
DUBAI: DP World has received the “Best Logistics Technology & Cold Chain Delivery” award at this year’s Vaccine Industry Excellence Awards, held in Washington DC. The award recognised DP World’s work over the last two years to address challenges in vaccine delivery and supply chain bottlenecks. For the past 21 years, the World Vaccine Congress […]
ABU DHABI: Burjeel Medical City’ has successfully performed the very first bone marrow transplant from a donor to a child in the UAE. The highly advanced, matched sibling transplant treatment was successfully carried out on a five-year-old girl from Uganda, with the donor being her 10-year-old sister. The patient responded well to the treatment and […]
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) has reported the story of a two-year-old boy with a rare genetic bleeding disorder Hemophilia A where the timely intervention by doctors helped avoided the need for a major neurosurgical operation. Hemophilia A, an inherited bleeding disorder affecting mainly males, is characterised by low levels of factor VIII, […]
DUBAI: On the occasion of World Liver Day on the April 19, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has joined hands with Aster Volunteers, the global CSR programme of Aster DM Healthcare to encourage people to be aware of the alarming rate of rising liver disease cases in India and take proactive efforts to manage their liver […]
Scientists have found similar genetic codes to those used to create COVID vaccines, applying the information toward reviving hearts damaged from cardiac arrests. As per researchers at King’s College London are leading the groundbreaking research, which could eventually lead to the world’s first heart attack cure. The key genetic code, known as mRNA, produce proteins […]
DUBAI: A 48-year-old Indian expat diagnosed with multi-organ complications has undergone a six-hour-long life-saving procedure at a private hospital. The multi-disciplinary team of doctors who performed the complex procedure on the patient diagnosed him with a leaking infectious aneurysm in his thoracic aorta, a tear in his esophagus, and thrombosis in his right lower limb. The […]
