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$30bn annual spend on 'treating rare diseases'The Arab world spends more than $30 billion every year to treat rare diseases, a top official said. Arabian Gulf University's (AGU) professor Dr Christina Skrypynk announced the figure during a ceremony to mark the Internation More… |
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Doubts over progress in war against cancerAs the United States enters the fifth decade of its "war on cancer," deaths continue to decline, according to an exhaustive report based on official data released on Monday. But that d More… |
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Early colon cancer checks urged in KuwaitScreening for colon cancer is normally recommended at the age of 50, but in Kuwait, because of the unhealthy lifestyle, screening from the age of 40 is recommended, said an expert. “This is unfortunate, because it just means that more peop More… |
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Leo launches psoriasis support programmeDenmark-based Leo Pharma, a global leader in dermatology preparations, has rolled out a first-of-its-kind support programme for psoriasis patients in the region starting next month. Leo Pharma, makers of a new once-daily gel formulation fo More… |
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FDA approves ‘osteoporosis’ tabletEffRx Pharmaceuticals has announced that US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Binosto (alendronate sodium) Effervescent Tablets, previously known as EX101. The tablets are used for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopau More… |
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FCC wins $101m Abu Dhabi water contractA consortium led by Aqualia, the water division of Spanish construction giant FCC, said it has won a 76.3 million euros ($101 million) contract to manage the sewage and water treatment system in Abu Dhabi. Aquila, the world's third-lar More… |
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70pc hair-loss patients 'treated without diagnosis'More than 70 percent of hair loss sufferers in the UAE have opted for some type of treatment without medical diagnosis, according to a recent study. Those using treatment without a doctor’s prescription can face severe dermatologic infecti More… |
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Abu Dhabi seals Korean hospital dealAbu Dhabi Health Authority said it has signed strategic agreements with four of leading South Korean hospitals for the full scale referral of patients from the emirate to these hospitals. The hospital service agreement More… |
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Milk powder 'better for food allergies'Having higher doses of milk protein in the form of dry powder substantially outperforms lower-dose therapy - a few drops of liquid milk extract under the tongue - for treatment of food allergies, a study said. Both approaches are designed More… |
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Experts discuss treatment for OsteoporosisMore than 1000 healthcare professionals from across the GCC, Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe region, recently gathered in Dubai to discuss new data and advancements in the field of osteoporosis. This was the first official regional me More… |
