Healthcare

April 12, 2021

University of Fez, Laprophan Laboratories to Conduct Medical Cannabis Research

Rabat – A month after adopting the bill on cannabis legalization, Morocco, through the Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez (USMBA), signed on Thursday a partnership agreement with the Laprophan laboratory to promote biomedical research on medical cannabis.

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April 9, 2021

Milestone Study Shows Natural Molecule, Urolithin A, Can Improve Muscle Function and Life Expectancy in Mice With Muscle Dystrophy

Progression of Duchenne Muscle Dystrophy (DMD) can be delayed in mice by supplementing their diets with Urolithin A, according to new results reported today. The findings, published in Science Translational Medicine, raise hopes that new treatment options could one-day be developed for DMD,"...

April 8, 2021

Morocco to keep covid night curfew in place in Ramadan

Morocco will keep its nightly curfew in place during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when people gather after breaking their fast at sunset, Reuters reported the government announcing today.

The decision to keep"...

April 8, 2021

Galderma Announces Publication of Phase 2b Trial Results Demonstrating the Rapid and Long-lasting Benefits of Nemolizumab in Clinical Trial Subjects With Uncontrolled Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema. Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis is a chronic and incurable condition, severely disrupting patients’ quality of life1
The outcome of a post-hoc analysis of the phase 2b study published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology provides new possibilities...

April 7, 2021

Study Investigates the Effects of Ventilatory Rescue Therapies on the Cerebral Oxygenation of COVID-19 Patients Using Masimo O3®

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) today announced the results of a prospective, observational study published in Critical Care in which researchers in Genoa, Italy, evaluated the impact of a variety of rescue therapies on the systemic and cerebral oxygenation of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).1 To gauge the impact, the researchers used the Masimo Root® Patient Monitoring and Connectivity Platform with O3® Regional Oximetry, which uses near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to enable monitoring of tissue oxygen saturation (rSO2) in the region of interest, such as the brain. Dr. Chiara......

April 6, 2021

Dante Labs achieves ISO 13485 certification for its Genomic Interpretation Software Immensa, leveraging an 18 month long clinical validation study of 500,000 samples

Dante Labs, a world leader in genomic sequencing and data analysis, announced today that it received ISO 13485:2016 certification for its Immensa Genomic Interpretation Software as a medical device. The highly coveted industry certification involved a deep clinical validation study carried"...

April 5, 2021

CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance Announces Topline Results from NIH-Sponsored Clinical Trial of Investigational COVID-19 Hyperimmune Globulin Medicine

Phase 3 Inpatient Treatment With Anti-Coronavirus Immunoglobulin (ITAC) Clinical Trial Sponsored and Funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Did Not Meet Its Endpoints to Show Efficacy in Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19

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April 5, 2021

Summit discusses latest regulations and best practices in GCC pharmaceuticals sector

6th GCC Regulatory Affairs Pharma Summit, supported by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, seeks to expedite drug registration and approval

Two-day summit had 50 regional and international speakers and"...

April 4, 2021

Risky Whipple procedure conducted successfully at American Hospital Dubai

Professor of Surgery Dr Ali AL Dameh and colleague Dr Imran Al Haq perform lifesaving surgery on a 73 years old army professional who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

A rare Whipple procedure performed at"...

April 3, 2021

National Academy of Sports Medicine Announces Collaboration with Gold’s Gym Egypt

The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the world leader in fitness certifications, is expanding its global presence through a new collaboration with Gold’s Gym Egypt. Gold’s Gym will provide NASM’s exclusive Certified Personal Trainer course and a range of new Arabic-translated educational programs for fitness professionals in Egypt. “We are thrilled to expand the reach of our evidence-based and internationally-recognized programs to this region in the Middle East and North Africa,” said Laurie McCartney, President of NASM and Ascend Learning’s Global Fitness and Wellness Group. “This collaboration......