Stealth to Health: Medical innovation to combat silent killers
The future of healthcare is shifting towards decentralized, preventive care, leveraging AI to anticipate risks and improve long-term health outcomes,...
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Closing the women’s health gap a boon for the global economy
Closing the women’s health gap is a US$1 trillion opportunity to improve lives and economies, the WEF and McKinsey Health Institute...
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M42 acquires Diaverum
Diaverum is world’s third-largest provider of dialysis services.
- Founded in 1991, Diaverum operates across 23 countries, with 440 clinics and over 13,000 employees.
- It has a strong track record of clinical excellence, providing critical care to around 39,000 patients.
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Glaxo buys Bellus for US$2bn
Move after GSK demerged its consumer healthcare unit.
- GSK has agreed to buy Quebec-based biopharmaceutical Bellus Health Inc. for $14.75 per share, the British drugmaker said in a statement.
- Chronic cough is defined as a persistent cough that lasts more than eight weeks and affects an estimated 28 million people worldwide.
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Special glasses can slow down myopia in children
Developed by Japan's Hoya Corporation, the Miyosmart lenses, which also function as normal glasses to help the children see clearly,...
- Eyewear firm EssilorLuxottica claims its own Stellest lenses reduce myopia's progression by 67 percent when worn at least 12 hours a day.
- Research has suggested that the percentage of people affected by myopia worldwide could surge from 27 percent in 2010 to 52 percent by 2050.
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Medical tourists spent $270m in Dubai during 2022: DHA
Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi, Director-General of the DHA, said Dubai’s ability to provide high-quality patient-centered medical care has accelerated its...
- 39% percent of the medical tourists were from Asian countries, 22% from Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
- The three specialities that saw the highest number of medical tourists were dermatology (31%) dentistry (24%) and gynecology (18%).
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WHO may aid Iraq in a bid to localize pharmaceutical sector
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - The World Health Organization (WHO) affirmed it is likely to support Iraq in the localization of its...
- The WHO official said the organization has a plan with Iraq's health ministry for seven years to advance the health reality.
- He said that "coronavirus testing laboratories have increased from one laboratory to more than 70 laboratories.
Business
Microsoft, G42 sign MoU
MoU will leverage core competencies of both the firms.
- The MoU will help explore joint business development and marketing opportunities across a variety of areas G42 covers.
- Microsoft and G42 will be working in the coming months to finalize the development required to ensure regulatory compliance.
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Children to be vaccinated in quake-hit northwest Syria
CAIRO/AMMAN, EGYPT/JORDAN - Measles and polio vaccination campaign will be launched on Saturday across northwest Syria to protect some 800,000...
- The vaccination drive is supported by WHO, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, in partnership with local NGOs and the Syria Immunization Group.
- Raising immunization levels among children is a priority in an area where the earthquakes partially or totally destroyed 67 health facilities.
Economy
UAE’s health sector witnesses digital transformation
The Gulf country has an influential and effective international presence and continues to fulfil its obligations in enhancing the efficiency...
- The UAE supports digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and big data in healthcare worldwide, says UAE's Minister of Health and Prevention
- The country ranked first in the world in 14 health indicators in 2022, adds Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais on World Health Day
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Regular, medium-risk adults don’t need extra Covid jabs: WHO
The WHO's vaccine experts are no longer recommending additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses for regular, medium-risk adults because the benefit...
- The updated recommendations were issued after the UN health agency's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation had its regular biannual meeting
- The additional booster shots are recommended by SAGE after the first one only for people at the highest risk of developing severe Covid-19 disease
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Cancer-causing compounds found in everyday food
The 10 nitrosamines -- which are not intentionally added to food but which can form during its preparation and processing...
- Nitrosamines have been detected in foods including cured meat, processed fish, cocoa, beer and other alcoholic drinks, the EFSA said.
- The agency advised a balanced diet with a wide variety of foods to reduce consumption of nitrosamines.
Stealth to Health: Medical innovation to combat silent killers
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UAE emerges as a new leader in global healthcare
“This goal, aligned with the forward-looking vision of the UAE's leadership, will not only enhance the quality of life but...
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Deaf boy can now hear after gene treatment
The US hospital which carried out the treatment said the milestone represents hope for patients around the world with hearing...
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Wounded Gazans get medical care on French hospital ship
Israel responded with a military offensive that has killed at least 25,105 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to...
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WHO weighs up AI risks and benefits for healthcare
Geneva, Switzerland - Generative artificial intelligence could transform healthcare through things like drug development and more rapid diagnoses, but the World...
- The WHO has been examining the potential dangers and benefits posed by AI large multi-modal models (LMMs), which are relatively new and are quickly being adopted in health.
- LMMs are a type of generative AI which can use multiple types of data input, and generate outputs that are not limited to the type of data fed into the algorithm
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Women’s health gap costs US$1trn worldwide: report
Women spend a quarter more of their lives suffering from poor health than men, a disparity that includes an unequal...
- The gender health gap causes around 75 million years of life lost due to poor health annually
- WEF officials say analysis proves "investing in women's health must be a priority for every country"
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PureHealth buys Circle Health
The deal signifies PureHealth’s operational capabilities.
- The completion of this transaction further strengthens PureHealth’s commitment to becoming a leading global player in healthcare.
- The company’s expansion into the UK healthcare market reflects its focus on advancing the science of longevity and unlocking time for humanity.