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Heart attacks, early detection
A new device that can test for a heart attack just 20 minutes after it happens has arrived in the GCC, reported Gulf News. The CardioDetect device has been studied on 100 patients in Saudi Arabia and allows early treatment, according to Dr. Mustafa Al Shamiri of the King Khalid University Hospital.
Breast cancer Walkathon
Hundreds of Dubai residents joined a 3.5km Walkathon for breast cancer awareness yesterday which was organised by the BurJuman shopping mall as part of the annual Safe and Sound Campaign, reported Gulf News. The campaign to alert women to the need for annual health checks is now in its sixth year.
Zulekha Hospital opens
The Zulekha Healthcare group has opened its new hospital situated at Al-Nahda, the very cusp of Dubai and Sharjah. This is the second hospital of the group, which has come a long way since its beginning as a small clinic in Sharjah.
Bahrain to host Arab eye group
The Arab Ophthalmic Association is to locate its regional headquarters in Bahrain. The group announced the decision at the start of its fourth Ophthalmological Congress. More than 200 eye specialists from the Arab world attended the congress, which was held in Manama under the patronage of Bahrain's Health Minister Dr Nada Haffadh.
UAE doctors move online
UAE doctors have been forced to go online and learn computer skills by e-government, HP officials told a breakfast meeting in Gitex. But they are already enjoying the greater business efficiency of IT for small and medium sized businesses, and access to information, they added.
UAE, hospital-acquired diseases
Health officials yesterday raised the issue of hospital-acquired diseases in the UAE which may pose a serious health risk to patients, reported Gulf News. Speaking on behalf of other doctors, Dr. Abdul Monim Noor said it was important to establish a national control policy but currently we have no mechanism to apply such standards.
Arab Health to attract 2000 firms
Arab Health 2005, the Dubai-based medical exhibition and conference, will attract more than 2,000 companies from over 50 countries, according to organizer IIR. The 2005 event, from February 12-15, takes place at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.
DBAJ Centre launches website
Dubai Bone and Joint Center has lanched its official website to coincide with the official inauguration of the centre. The website aims to educate the public on the various musculoskeletal problems that can afflict people, from trauma injuries to genetic problems that manifest in musculoskeletal problems.
ArabMedicare.com tourism centre
ArabMedicare.com has launched an online Medical Tourism Center. It serves as a useful point of reference for accessing information about world-class medical treatment and diagnostics services available in such countries as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Germany, Spain, Lebanon, Jordan, and other major medical tourism markets via the Internet.
Warning to Vioxx users
The UAE health authorities have advised arthritis sufferers taking the drug Vioxx to consult their physicians about alternatives after a study in the US suggested it raised the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The removal of all Vioxx medicine from pharmacies has been ordered.
Indian expats, heart attacks rise
Dubai specialists told Gulf News that Indian expatriates as young as 30 are dying due to heart disease compared with the 60-80 year old target range in the West. They blamed stress, being away from their families and not just a bad lifestyle, and recommended check ups for the over 35s.
Goodhealth, monthly premiums
Goodhealth Worldwide in conjunction with Royal and SunAlliance has introduced a monthly premium payment option for new clients and renewing clients from 1 November 2004. Policyholders now have the freedom to spread their premium payments over the course of a year.
Manchester Clinic, new specialist
The Jumeirah Beach Road's Manchester Clinic in Dubai has announced the arrival of a new paediatrician. British educated Dr. Denis Hardy can offer over 20 years' experience in diabetes, thyroid problems in children, growth disorders and vaccinations.
Musculoskeletal forum wraps up
The third medical education event hosted by the Harvard Medical International and Dubai Healthcare City concluded in Dubai today. The Specialty Practi-Med Dubai: Musculoskeletal Health and Sports Medicine, was aimed at developing practical solutions to address one of the Gulf Region's most pressing health care challenges.
RAK court fines technician
A Jordanian anaesthetic technician has been ordered to pay USD20,000 for injuring the left arm of a Sudanese woman during an operation at the Saqr Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah, reported Gulf News. According to medical reports he failed to inject the patient correctly, injuring her arm.
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