From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with ‘forever chemicals’
Paris, France - They didn't exist a century ago but today PFAS "forever chemicals" contaminate the environment from groundwater to Antarctic...
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Middle East poised to lead global crypto surge as Bitcoin eyes $100,000
Geneva, Switzerland - A major new study released by The Lancet Neurology shows that, in 2021, more than 3 billion people worldwide...
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California sues oil giants, alleges environment, climate-risks deception
The US state of California sued five of the world's largest oil companies, alleging the firms caused billions of dollars...
- The suit follows numerous other cases brought by US cities, counties and states against fossil fuel interests over the impact of climate change.
- The suit seeks the creation of an abatement fund to pay for future damages caused by climate disasters in California.
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Immunologist wins ‘Breakthrough Prize’ for cancer treatment
The Breakthrough Prize awards "the world's most brilliant minds" in fields including life sciences, fundamental physics and mathematics
- The French and Canadian scientist was announced as a winner of the prestigious Breakthrough Prize for his pioneering work in CAR T-cell therapy.
- The Breakthrough Prize awards "the world's most brilliant minds" in fields including life sciences, fundamental physics and mathematics.
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ChatGPT diagnoses ER patients ‘like a doctor’
During a study in Netherlands, the chatbot outperformed doctors in some cases. At the same time, it showed some limitations.
- The chatbot's reasoning was "at times medically implausible or inconsistent, which can lead to misinformation or incorrect diagnosis, with significant implications".
- The findings -- published in the medical journal Annals of Emergency Medicine -- will be presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress (EUSEM) 2023 in Barcelona.
Gulf countries witness alarming increase in early-onset cancer cases
A recent study in BMJ Oncology 2023 has highlighted an alarming increase in early onset of cancer cases in the...
- UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia see significant rise in early-onset cancer cases from 1990 to 2019
- The cases in UAE record an increase of 1127.6%, Qatar sees 1089.5% rise and Saudi Arabia 896%
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Healthcare sector in Qatar witnesses remarkable growth, says IPA Qatar
Doha, Qatar--Sustained investment in healthcare infrastructure in Qatar has seen a rapid transformation in the sector as promotion of health...
- A study carried out by IPA Qatar shows that health promotion and disease prevention underpin its commitment to ensuring the well-being of its citizens
- In the next 10 years, digital infrastructure, virtual care, remote patient monitoring and AI will account for some 30% of hospital investments in the region
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AlNeyadi conducts over 200 research experiments on board ISS
ABU DHABI, UAE - Over the course of a six-month space mission on board the International Space Station (ISS), UAE...
- These research experiments were held in collaboration with 10 international space agencies and 25 esteemed UAE and global universities.
- The experiments covered a range of topics including the cardiovascular system, back pain, protein crystallisation growth, epigenetics, immune system,
Sudan refugees stranded without healthcare in Chad
The new arrivals in Adre may now be safe from the gunfire, but they soon learn they are still in...
- The risk of disease soars in the absence of clean water, for which people "begin lining up ... at 2:00 am" amid shortages in some camps, MSF reported
- In Sudan, even before the current conflict began in April, 78,000 children under five died every year "from preventable causes, such as malaria", UN says
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EU okays updated Pfizer and BioNTech’s anti-Covid vaccine
Adults and children over five require a single shot "irrespective of their Covid-19 vaccination history" while younger children may get...
- The European Medicines Agency said it "has recommended authorizing an adapted Comirnaty vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant".
- Known as Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5, the mRNA vaccine is to be used to prevent Covid-19 in adults and children from six months.
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Saudi hospital installs world’s first automated medication dispensing machine
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia -- King Salman Hospital in Saudi Arabia’s northwestern region has installed the world's first automated medication dispensing...
- With a storage capacity ranging from 102 to 700 medical prescriptions, the machine can fill prescriptions containing multiple medications
- The beneficiaries submit requests to get their prescriptions filled by scanning the barcode attached to the prescription
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Iran vows to respond if Iraq fails to disarm Kurdish rebels
Tehran, Iran - Iran on Monday warned Iraq that it would take action if Baghdad does not honor its commitment by...
- The Iraqi government has pledged to disarm armed terrorist groups in Iraq by September 19," Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said.
- He said that Baghdad had agreed to evacuate the groups from their bases and "transfer them to camps provided by the Iraqi government".
From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with ‘forever chemicals’
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Average lifespan in Saudi Arabia rises to 77.6 years Â
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Average life expectancy in Saudi Arabia reached 77.6 years compared to 74 years in 2016, the...
Saudi products declared free from artificial trans fats
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) for its...
WHO urges limiting trans fat across the world
Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization said on Monday that nearly half the world's population was now covered by solid...
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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...
- Aissam Dam was born "profoundly deaf" because of a highly rare abnormality in a single gene.
- Aissam, who was born in Morocco and later moved to Spain, may never learn to talk, as the brain's window for acquiring speech closes around the age of five.
Wounded Gazans get medical care on French hospital ship
Israel responded with a military offensive that has killed at least 25,105Â people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to...
- French warship began treating patients in November, off the coast of the port of El-Arish, 50 kilometers (30 miles) west of the Egyptian border with Gaza
- French doctor Marine, who is serving aboard the Dixmude said the warship has so far received 120 patients, all serious cases who needed long periods of hospitalization
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Healthcare industry globally faces data hacking threat
DUBAI, UAE - In an age where data is a cornerstone of modern healthcare, the industry faces an escalating threat...
- The IBM Cost of Data Breach Report reveals that in 2023 the average global cost of healthcare data breach reached $10.93 million.
- In the Middle East, the cost implications of data breach reached $9.18 million in 2023, above the regional average across all sectors.