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International and regional medical experts meeting in Dubai this week addressed the importance of early detection and adequate treatment for patients afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an auto-immune disease resulting in the loss of joint function which often leads to disability and other systemic complications. The event was organized by Roche, the world’s largest biotech company, [...] uniCare Medical Centre launched an innovative continuing medical education programme last year, and is taking its expertise outside the clinic. The interface aimed at enhancing the quality of care provided at the clinic by developing and implementing strategies to identify and narrow gaps between current and optimal clinical performance and patient outcomes. Dr. Latha Bimal, Obstetrician [...] Ajman University of Science & Technology(AUST) and the Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) are arranging a two-day multi-disciplinary dental conference with the theme, “Advancing Excellence in Dental Care.” The event will be held on 4 and 5 April, 2010, at the Sheikh Zayed Centre for Conferences and Exhibitions [...] The Jordanian Society of Paediatric Oncology (JSPO) announced that 6% of all cancer cases in the Kingdom occur among children, with around 200 cases registered each year. According to JSPO, acute leukaemia accounts for 30% of all paediatric cancer cases, followed by brain tumours (19 per cent) and lymphomas (12%). “Cure rates are rising with multimodality therapies [...] One-third of newborns in Jordan carry Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, which causes pneumococcal disease, preliminary results of a study have revealed. According to a study, conducted by the Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the German-Jordanian University and Pfizer-Wyeth, the prevalence of Streptococcus pneumoniae among newborns in the Kingdom stands at 33%, well above the international average [...] |
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