Healthcare | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 12:01 pm

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) helps Zulekha Hospital patient to regain normal life

An Egyptian expatriate living in the United Arab Emirates has returned to normal life after receiving Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) treatment at Zulekha Hospital in Sharjah to regain her normal heart function.   Fawzia Zakaria Abou ElNasr had a series of health...

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Healthcare | Saturday 26 August, 2017 5:26 pm

Saudi kids flock to London fitness camps amid regional obesity epidemic

 Saudi visitors to London are turning to fitness camps to give their kids a vacation workout. The west London-based summer camp Fit for Sport has seen record numbers of visiting Arab children signing up for nine weeks of activities, the firm’s owner Dean Horridge told Arab News. He...

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Healthcare | Thursday 24 August, 2017 12:21 pm

A coffee a day keeps tiredness at bay for nearly half of drivers in Saudi Arabia

A study conducted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has shown that over three times as many drivers drink coffee to help them stay alert behind the wheel than use energy drinks. The research, conducted by YouGov and commissioned by Continental Tires as part of its Vison Zero safety initiative, reveals ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 24 August, 2017 12:18 pm

Zulekha Hospital to offer high-risk cardiac surgeries in the UAE

With heart disease reported to be one of the biggest killers in the Middle East, Zulekha Healthcare Group has announced its Cardiac Center of Excellence at Zulekha Hospital Dubai and Sharjah is now fully equipped to facilitate high-risk treatments. Zulekha Hospital is the first private hospital in...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 22 August, 2017 4:38 am

There Is No Such Thing As a ‘Healthy Tan’, Warns Consultant Dermatologist

Weather reports earlier this month indicating temperatures that felt like 50 degrees, the dangers of ultraviolet (UV) radiation to unprotected skin are at an all-time high for the year. According to Dr Lana Kashlan, Consultant Dermatologist, CosmeSurge Clinic Marina Dubai, those without any...

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Healthcare | Monday 21 August, 2017 12:00 pm

UAE CENSUS FINDS MALLS ACCOUNT FOR ONE THIRD OF ALL OPTICAL STORE VISITS; MIDDLE EAST OPTICAL INDUSTRY NOW WORTH EUR 2.4 BILLION

A recent census of optician stores in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed that the power of shopping malls to attract consumer buying behaviour is growing, with a 22% rise in the number of shopping mall-based opticians since 2014. These locations now account for one third of all optician...

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Healthcare | Sunday 20 August, 2017 1:02 pm

Mothers should not stop breastfeeding early: CSH

Canadian Specialist Hospital has urged mothers to not stop breastfeeding early.  While, WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months and then continued breastfeeding  till the age of 12-24 months, mothers find it difficult to cope with the challenges associated with...

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Healthcare | Sunday 20 August, 2017 4:43 am

Get a bright smile with Whitening at Dentist Direct Dubai during Eid Al Adha

Achieve a brighter, better-looking smile with Dentist Direct’ s special promotions of Zoom Whitening and Home Whitening, that includes a scale and polish with the dentist. Dentist Direct Dubai, is a U.K based dentistry located in Barsha Heights, Dubai. Philips Zoom professional whitening...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 16 August, 2017 3:20 am

Al Hilal Bank Launches Child Safety Campaign by Distributing Car Seats to New Families at Danat Al Emarat Hospital

Today Al Hilal Bank distributed car seats for newborns at Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children in Abu Dhabi, part of United Eastern Medical Services, as part of its new initiative for promoting child safety in the UAE. Leaders and employees from Al Hilal Bank, along with staff from...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 15 August, 2017 12:00 pm

Extreme Heat Poses Serious Risk to Pets, Vets Warn as Heat Index Hits 66°C

As temperatures shoot up across the Arabian Gulf, pet owners are being warned that extreme weather poses a serious risk to animals.   Temperatures exceeded 51°C in the United Arab Emirates at the end of last month, according tothe country’s National Centre for Meteorology and...

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