Month: December 2019

Researchers at the Universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh say they have discovered the functions of the area of the brain in which Alzheimer’s begins, potentially opening the door to new approaches to treatment the disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, with more than 520,000 people in the UK suffering from the disorder. The first symptoms are related to episodic memory, with patients experiencing difficulty remembering the things that have happened to them. The new research, published…

Cigna Insurance Middle East, a global health services company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and peace of mind, clinched the Health Insurance Company of the Year Award at the 6th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA). The distinction acknowledged Cigna’s proactive and holistic approach to supporting health and well-being – not just when it comes to its clients and members, but the community as a whole. Cigna representatives received the award at a ceremony that took place earlier this month.…

Residents and their families now have access to a new world-class standard of stroke rehabilitation care, the first of its level in the UAE. Amana Healthcare, part of Mubadala’s network of healthcare providers, was recently awarded Stroke Specialty Center accreditation by the U.S. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). The commission is an international, non-profit organization founded in 1966 to assist and assess healthcare providers with a particular focus on post-acute services such as inpatient rehabilitation. With this new…

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated Himchan-UHS Spine and Joint Center at the University Hospital Sharjah on Monday. Since its soft launch in November 2018, Himchan-UHS Spine & Joint Center with its very spacious physiotherapy and rehabilitation facility has become the central hub for Spine & Joint treatments for the UAE and neighbouring countries. In addition, its world-class medical facilities has also provided continuous specialist care for…

Hundreds of thousands of Americans enter a cardiac catheterization lab each year for a heart stent procedure, something that can be made easier for doctors with holographic, 3D medical imagery that comes to life with mixed-reality smartglasses, researchers say. The technology was just one of the innovations unveiled at Philips Cambridge Research Center this week. When a doctor puts the Microsoft HoloLens glasses on, holographic screens displaying a patient’s vitals and other crucial information appear. “The ability to move your…