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Samaya-Alcon launch high-tech surgeryAbu Dhabi-based Samaya Specialized Center has launched the refractive laser cataract surgery in collaboration with Alcon Pharmaceuticals, a leader in eye care, with its LenSx laser machine. The LenSx femtosecond laser revol More… |
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Dubai doctor performs scar-free weight loss opA Dubai-based doctor has become the first locally to perform the scar-free, non-invasive procedure from California's USGI Medical designed to help patients reduce hunger and feel full sooner. Doctor Tarek Saleh has performed t More… |
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DHA performs free surgery for Afghan childDubai Health Authority (DHA) performed a complex cardiac surgery free of cost as part of the Nabadat initiative, a joint humanitarian initiative launched with Mohammad Bin Rashid Charity and Humanitarian Establishment to provide free medical ass More… |
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Saudi king appears for first time after surgerySaudi King Abdullah has appeared on state television on Wednesday for the first time since his 11-hour back operation on Novemebr 17, helping assuage fears over his health. In footage broadcast More… |
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Repeated surgery may extend life of tumor patientsPeople who undergo repeated surgeries to remove glioblastomas — the most aggressive and deadliest type of brain tumors — may survive longer than those who have a one-time operation, new Johns Hopkins research suggests. More… |
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Dubai hospital hosts knee replacement classThe American Hospital Dubai recently hosted a masterclass for senior orthopaedic surgeons, which included live knee replacement surgery relayed to the audience by a real-time video link. Over 70 surgeons took part in the two-day event of t More… |
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German firm launches new surgery systemGermany-based Brainlab, a leading provider of software-driven medical technology, has launched a highly-advanced navigation system for information guided surgery at the ongoing Arab Health expo in Dubai. Curve by Brainlab is the company’s More… |
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Fewer heart attacks after weight-loss surgeryObese people who had weight-loss surgery were less likely to later suffer a heart attack or stroke, or to die from one, compared to people who did not have the surgery, according to a Swedish study. The findings, published in the Journal More… |
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Operation Smile launched in UAEOperation Smile, the international not-for-profit organisation that provides safe, effective reconstructive surgery for children and young adults born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities, has launched its UAE foundation. More… |
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Surgery on Saudi King successfulSaudi King Abdullah has had a successful back operation in Riyadh on Monday, the royal court of the kingdom said in a statement. The monarch is in his late 80s and has introduced cautious reforms since becomi More… |
