HEALTHCARE

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 with multiple specialities ranging from maternity care, orthopedic, and paediatrics to cardiac treatment. The hospital attributes its success to its expert healthcare staff along with the latest in healthcare infrastructure supported by SAP’s integrated patient record system such as PACS (picture archiving and communication system). Burjeel has also been recognised by virtue of its patient care in...... Continue Reading

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...... Continue Reading

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"... Continue Reading

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...... Continue Reading

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"... Continue Reading

July 14, 2018

Specialist in kidney, hypertension and internal diseases at Al-Mowasat Hospital Dr Munther Al-Sharikh affirmed that consumption of painkillers should be within the limits and in accordance with the instruction of the competent doctors within the scope of their specialty, reports Al-Rai daily.

In an interview, Dr Al-Sharikh indicated"... Continue Reading

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"... Continue Reading

July 12, 2018

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday said has taken all necessary steps to ensure a safe Hajj (pilgrimage) season this year for all willing Kuwaiti pilgrims. After meeting with the committees tasked with forming teams to organize the process of receiving pilgrims, assistant undersecretary for public health affairs Dr Majida Al-Qattan, in a press statement, said that such readiness is part of the ministry’s"... Continue Reading

July 12, 2018

ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD), a global leader in sleep apnea treatment and connected health solutions, and Verily, an Alphabet company, today announced their agreement to form a new joint venture.

Combining ResMed’s expertise in sleep apnea and Verily’s advanced health data analytics technologies, the U.S.-based joint"... Continue Reading

July 11, 2018

The Ministry of Health (MoH) commended the government Monday for approving the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, a move that would boost Kuwait’s international status. Kuwait was among the first countries to join the protocol and complies with it, MoH spokesman Dr Ahmad Al-Shatti said in a statement.

Shatti,"... Continue Reading