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  • Friday, April, 2024| Today's Market | Current Time: 07:47:27
  • Birth defects can be corrected – Don’t ignore or delay

    By Dr. Beena Jeysingh, Senior Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia Asia Hospital, Sarjapur Road Every year more than 1.7 million children in India are born with birth defects. Birth defects are common and are one of the major causes of infant hospitalization. They are also called as congenital abnormalities or congenital anomalies. Birth defects are […]

    A 97-year-old citizen receives the first dose of the Covid 19 vaccine at a “SEHA” center.

    Abu Dhabi: Nekhaira Obaid Saeed Al Dhaheri, 97, received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at SEHA’s Neima Healthcare Center. Commenting on Al Dhaheri’s decision, his son said: “My 97-year-old father decided to join the rest of the family in taking the vaccine, we encouraged him to do so in line with the UAE’s […]

    Importance of Mask even after Vaccination: Livinguard Technology

    We must not forget the lessons that this pandemic has taught us. Even if people are vaccinated, they can be silent spreaders of the virus. So, the arrival of vaccine doesn’t really mean the end of the battle. Experts have pointed out that people would still have to follow safety precautions for the foreseeable future […]

    The pandemic that kills 8 million every year – Finnish NGO raises awareness on dangers of smoking

    Smoking kills more than eight million a year1 and the number keeps growing. Regardless of its worldwide recognized dangers, smoking is a pandemic less talked about and with fatality rate still on the rise. This is why Finland’s Cancer Society of Finland wants to raise awareness on its dangers. The campaign imagery is triggered by […]

    Inadequate Folic Acid During Pregnancy Can Cause Severe Birth Defects; Start while Planning Pregnancy: Doctors

    ·         Folic acid shortage can cause neural tube defects (NTDs), such as spina bifida, anencephaly, encephalocele, craniorachischisis, and iniencephaly. ·         Right amount of folic supplement can reduce the chance of NTD by 41 per cent and may help to prevent other birth defects, such as cleft lip and palate and some heart problems. ·         Daily […]

    How To Prep The Body For The Vaccine

    Los Angeles: Whether it is fighting the common flu, trying to protect one’s self from Covid-19, or prepping to get a vaccine, having a strong, healthy immune system is vital.  According to two of the country’s top doctors who have spent collectively over 40 years treating the most famous and talented singers, actors and people […]

    Contaminated air in Mumbai is dangerous for respiratory and heart disease patients

    Mumbai: The air quality in Mumbai city and suburbs as well as Thane and Navi Mumbai has reached a critical level, making it dangerous for patients with respiratory and heart ailments in the city, according to medical sources.  The low-pressure area in the Arabian Sea has been experiencing unseasonal rains & extreme heat for the […]

    Smart ways of identifying stroke and treating it at the earliest

    Stroke happens to be one of the top-most killers in the world and India is no exception. The country suffers from a leaping burden of stroke. The stroke prevalence in various parts of India ranged from 44.29 to 559/100,000 persons over the last two decades. In the same duration, the cumulative incidence of stroke in […]

    Before Taking Oximeters reading , Remove NAIL ART, GEL PAINT or DARK NAIL POLISH, Recommends Health N Jig

    After witnessing patients back-to-back who showed fluctuations in their readings because of their nail polish doctors across the country decided to put out information there. An Oximeter detects the oxygenated and deoxygenated haemoglobin in the nail bed. There are 2 different wave lengths, In case if you applied any kind of nail art or nail […]

    ‘Blue Zone’ from COVID-19 Prime Assessment Centre to relocate to Al Rowda Healthcare Center

    Abu Dhabi : Abu Dhabi Health Services Company “SEHA”, has announced the relocation of the ‘Blue Zone’ from the COVID-19 Prime Assessment Center in Abu Dhabi to Al Rowda Healthcare Center. The center, managed by Ambulatory Healthcare Services, a SEHA healthcare facility, will exclusively serve all members of the community who have received a positive […]