UAE mobile hospital treats Syrian refugees in Jordan
August 20th, 2012 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 19 (IANS/WAM) The Emirates World Mobile Humanitarian Hospital has begun providing treatment free of charge to Syrian refugee patients in camps in Jordan.A team of 70 UAE ... Read more...
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Now, a device to shield cardiac patients from stroke
March 28th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) A global medical device company Wednesday announced the first implant of a one-of-its-kind cardiac plug which can help curb strokes in patients with cardiac disorders. ... Read more...
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Free heart surgeries camp for poor in Sharjah
March 9th, 2012 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 9 (IANS/WAM) A week-long camp in Sharjah will offer free heart surgeries for poor patients who don't have insurance coverage and are not eligible for free treatment ... Read more...
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New test detects kidney disorder early
August 6th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The risk of cardiac disorders due to kidney diseases can now be reduced by an X-ray that makes early detection possible, health experts said here ... Read more...
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Gandhi-preferred goat milk good for heart, health
May 19th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS) Nutrient-rich goat milk - much preferred by Mahatma Gandhi - is good for health, including prevention of heart disease.Goat milk's fat also reduces total cholesterol levels, ... Read more...
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Japanese women ‘have highest life expectancy’
July 27th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 27 (ANI): Japanese women have topped the world longevity ratings for the 25th straight year, with their average life-span hitting a record high of 86.5 years, the government has reported.New ... Read more...
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Japan women’s life expectancy world longest for 25th straight year
July 26th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, July 26 (DPA) Japanese women held the world's longest life expectancy for the 25th year in row in 2009, with their average life-span hitting a record high of 86.44 years, the ... Read more...
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Now, a novel way of treating cardiac disorders
January 19th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 19 (IANS) Potassium modulates your heartbeat, say scientists in a significant discovery that could open up an entirely new way of treating cardiac disorders.
Agricultural Research (AgR) scientists, working with ... Read more...
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Iron accumulation in a cell can cause disease (Lead)
September 10th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 10 (IANS) The build-up of iron in a cell centre may lead to debilitating diseases which can cause brain and cardiac disorders, a study has revealed.
The accumulation of iron in ... Read more...
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Build-up of iron in cells causes debilitating disease
September 10th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 10 (IANS) The build-up of iron in cellular mitochondria, the centre for cell respiration and energy production, can bring on a debilitating hereditary disease like Friedreich's Ataxia (FA). The disease ... Read more...
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DRDO’’s Selvamurthy conferred with lifetime achievement award
September 25th, 2008 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.25 (ANI): Dr W Selvamurthy, a senior official of the , DRDO, has been conferred with WCCPGC-2008 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field ... Read more...
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PET scan has major role in management of cancer patient care: Study
March 27th, 2008 - 1:00 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Mar 27 (ANI): A study on data from America s National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR), has confirmed that FDG-PET or PET scan has a major impact on management of ... Read more...
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