Day: September 5, 2018

A revolutionary electronic materials engineer from Australia has been awarded the 2018 APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education for opening up new ways of detecting health threats. An Associate Professor at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Dr. Madhu Bhaskaran, was named the region's top early career researcher for her development of wearable elastic electronics and sensors. Examples include the introduction of stretchable, optically transparent and ultra-thin devices that can alert a user to dangerous levels of UV…

The Friends of Arthritis Patients Association at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah has recently concluded the 2nd edition of annual health forum “Steps towards hope”, which aims to raise awareness on arthritis, and provide advice on the ways of its prevention. The forum's events this year were held in cooperation with the Social Services Department in Sharjah at the Muwailah District Council, and targeted the residents of the Social Welfare Home hosting a number of medical lectures…

After experiencing repeated attacks of pain around the eyeball with visual loss alternatively in both eyes, Nawzer Lala, a diabetic middle-aged man, was referred to Dr. Sweta Adatia, Specialist Neurologist at RAK Hospital, who detected the problem immediately and after a complete examination concluded these attacks were episodes of Optic Neuritis (ON) linked to Anti MOG positivity. ON is an inflammatory disease of the optic nerve (the nerve that transfers information from the retina to the brain that facilitates vision)…

souKare.com, a Dubai-based lifestyle and healthcare tech startup, has announced the launch of organic health products, catering specifically to the health-conscious population seeking healthier product options. According to Mintel, global market research company, the approximate retail space stocking organic products in UAE has increased by 60 per cent over the last four years. souKare's recent product addition leverages the growing trend for organic products in the UAE by offering customers more ways to purchase these products. In addition, souKare.com has…