The organs of the inner ear have a direct effect on brain blood flow, independent of blood pressure and CO2 levels in the blood. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Neuroscience used a series of human centrifuge experiments to investigate the effects of stimulation of the otoliths and semi-circular canals on cerebrovascular response.
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Children should be active for at least one hour every day, and have no more than two hours of sedentary time during the same time period, if they are to be protected from developing heart disease later in life, according to medical and exercise experts.
The advice comes ahead of World Heart Day on September 27, [...]
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (MEHD), the Dubai branch of the world renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, has signed a direct settlement agreement with Saudi Arabian Insurance Company (SAICO), based in Riyadh, under which MEHD will provide specialist outpatient and daycase care and treatment to patients holding valid medical cards issued by SAICO.
Holders of valid [...]
Government hospitals and primary health centres in the UAE have introduced a new triage system for suspected H1N1 patients following a directive from the country’s health ministry, Khaleej Times has reported. Suspected patients with influenza-like illnesses are to be moved to pre-defined triage areas for detailed clinical assessment to see if there is a need [...]
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a leading oral care expert, had revealed in 2007, that the 21st century’s biggest threat to teeth was acid erosion.
Acid erosion is the wear to tooth enamel caused by the modern lifestyle which threatens the teeth of both men and women of all ages.
This dental condition is a form of erosion that is [...]
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