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Fakih IVF Fertility Center’s Free IVF Cycle Award Spells Hope for Couples
July 22, 2018
Fakih IVF Fertility Center, one of the leading infertility centers in the GCC region, has announced that, for a second year, it has granted one couple the opportunity to achieve their dream of parenthood. Committed to helping to alleviate the UAE’s rising infertility rate, Fakih IVF Fertility Center randomly selects one couple from among its consultative patients to receive an IVF cycle, free of charge, each year, during National Infertility"...
Over a hundred patients in the UAE use new non-invasive capsule gastric balloon to control obesity and its associated medical conditions
July 21, 2018
One hundred obese or overweight individuals in the UAE have taken advantage of the new Ellipse Gastric Balloon to lose weight and to decrease its associated medical conditions, according to Dr Wael Dahhan at Emirates Hospital. “Obesity and being overweight is a major public health problem surrounding people in the Middle East. It can cause a wide range of illnesses, with diabetes being the most common. In addition, it can also lead to high"...
Medicines containing NDMA to be recalled from pharmacies: KRG minister
July 19, 2018
Medicines produced by eight companies will be withdrawn from the Kurdistan Region’s pharmacies after an international report was released regarding claims that the medicine Valsartan may cause cancer. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of Health, Rekawt Hama Rashid said on Wednesday (July 18) that the Kurdistan Medical Control Agency (KMCA) had prepared a list of items containing N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) that will be withdrawn. "...
Burjeel Hospital(A unit of VPS Healthcare) Wins ‘2018 UAE Private Tertiary Care Service Provider of the Year Award’ at the 2018 Frost & Sullivan Middle East Best Practices Awards
July 19, 2018
Burjeel Hospital was named the ‘2018 Private Tertiary Care Service Provider of the Year’ at Frost & Sullivan Middle East Best Practices Awards Banquet 2018 held at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai. Burjeel Hospital (A unit of VPS Healthcare) is a leading advanced tertiary care establishment in the UAE"...
New Phase 3 Data Show Investigational Subcutaneous Formulation of Vedolizumab Meets Primary Endpoint in Achieving Clinical Remission at Week 52 in Patients with Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
July 19, 2018
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [TSE:4502] (“Takeda”) today announced top-line results from the VISIBLE 1 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of an investigational subcutaneous (SC) formulation of vedolizumab for maintenance therapy in adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) who achieved clinical response* at week 6 following two doses of open-label vedolizumab intravenous (IV) induction therapy. In the primary endpoint of the trial, a statistically significant proportion of patients receiving vedolizumab SC beginning at week 6 and every two weeks following achieved clinical remission** at week 52 compared to placebo. The safety data were consistent with the known safety profile of vedolizumab, and no new safety signals were identified. Further data from the trial will be presented at a future scientific congress. “Meeting......
WHO says lack of funds threatens closure of health facilities in Iraq
July 18, 2018
The World Health Organization said a shortage of funding is threatening to close critical health facilities in Iraq, leaving almost one million people without access to basic medicines and health care. WHO released a statement on Tuesday (July 17) saying support for health services has “drastically” decreased since the end of the Mosul operation. The organization"...
Antibiotic Addiction: Health Experts Warn Against Overuse of Antibiotics
July 16, 2018
Overuse and misuse of antibiotics is one of the world’s most pressing health problems, according to Dr. Asha Thomas, who serves as a Medical Director for Doctor on Call - a 24/7 medical services facility that provides healthcare services at homes and hotels. “Some people still believe that using an antibiotic is a quick solution for all illnesses, including a cold and flu. However, overusing them eventually leads the antibiotic to become"...
New Study Investigates the Utility of Masimo PVi® as Part of Goal-Directed Fluid Management in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery
July 16, 2018
(AETOS Wire)-- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today the findings of a recently published study in which researchers at Kocaeli University in Turkey compared the performance of conventional fluid management (CFM) to goal-directed fluid management (GDFM) using Masimo PVi® (pleth variability index, measured noninvasively and continuously using SET® pulse oximetry sensors) in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. The primary points of comparison were the amount of crystalloids administered and blood lactate and serum creatinine levels during the intraoperative period.1 In the study, Dr. Cesur and colleagues, noting the importance of intraoperative fluid management in terms of postoperative organ perfusion and complications, sought to compare the effects of CFM (guided by clinical assessment and heart rate, arterial blood pressure, and invasively measured central venous pressure)......
CosmeSurge Clinics in UAE to Offer Customised Vitamin Infusion Therapy, an Effective Alternative to Traditional Medicinal Supplements
July 16, 2018
CosmeSurge – Dubai, announced today that it has begun to offer a variety of customised Intravenous (IV) Vitamin Infusion therapy options, ranging from vitamins and minerals to a performance enhancement mix, for healthy patients seeking to maximise their health. The clinic is one of several in the UAE region to offer customised therapies based patient’s specific needs. Intravenous (IV) Vitamin Infusion entails an intravenous injection"...
Health Education England and St. George’s University Reach Agreement on New Program to Fill Postgraduate Medical Training Programmes in England
July 14, 2018
(AETOS Wire)-- At a ceremony in Grenada, leaders of Health Education England (HEE), part of the National Health Service (NHS), and St George’s University (SGU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enable SGU School of Medicine graduates to undertake postgraduate training in England, with the first intake expected in the autumn of 2018. SGU School of Medicine is the only Caribbean medical school in a direct agreement with Health Education England for the first 18-month program"...
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