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Using Innovative Technologies to Help Combat COVID-19

Managing Director Cerner Middle East & Africa Alaa Adel Senior Physician Executive Cerner Middle East & Africa Dr Mohamed AlRayyes Cerner is offering expanded telehealth solutions to support clients with information about COVID-19 pandemic. Following the first reported cases of COVID-19, Cerner has updated its EHR platform by expanding its telehealth capabilities, implementing disease screening tools and updating its EHR…
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COVID-19

Mayo Clinic provides urgent guidance, approach to identify patients at risk of drug-induced sudden cardiac death from use of off-label COVID-19 treatments

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to spread, leading to more than 20,000 deaths worldwide in less than four months. Efforts are progressing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, but it’s still likely 12 to 18 months away. In the meantime, the pandemic, with over 400,000 confirmed cases worldwide already, is driving researchers to find safe and effective therapies for…
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Laboratory

OGT delivers translocation and partial tandem duplication detection with updates to SureSeq NGS portfolio

New content and Interpret NGS analysis software detection capabilities include BCR-ABL and KMT2A-PTD detection Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), A Sysmex Group Company, announces the addition of accurate detection capabilities for translocations and difficult-to-sequence partial tandem duplications (PTDs) in its popular myPanel™ customisable SureSeq™ NGS panels. This latest update is, for example, beneficial to researchers investigating myeloid disorders like chronic myeloid…
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Interview

Mr. Majid Kaddoumi

Medtronic drops the intellectual property rights of its ventilators President Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa at Medtronic Mr. Majid Kaddoumi “The global crisis needs a global response” In a unique and generous initiative, Medtronic, the most renowned ventilator manufacturer, has dropped the intellectual property rights for one of its ventilators to openly share the design specifications to…
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Health News

Julphar appoints new CEO to drive operational transformation & fuel growth

Newly appointed Julphar Chief Executive Officer set to deliver new strategic focus for regional pharmaceutical giant Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC (Julphar), one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in the Middle East and Africa, has announced the appointment of Dr. Essam Farouk as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as the company drives its pioneering transformation programme across the Middle East region and…
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COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19): What People with Cancer Should Know

COVID-19 is a new virus that first arose in animals and was then transmitted to humans, first in China. These new viruses emerge occasionally and because the world is so connected by travel, they can spread rapidly from one place to another. Now that COVID-19 is here, what should you and your health care workers be doing? Are Cancer Patients…
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COVID-19

WCM-Q students learning lessons of Covid-19 outbreak with MOPH

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has devised a new elective course in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) so students can learn about the management of public health emergencies like the coronavirus outbreak. Seven third-year medical students are already enrolled on the course, which was developed as quickly as possible to enable them to gain experience of working with…
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COVID-19

LAU COVID-19 Readiness

Lebanese American University (LAU) has always been a shining beacon for the educational aspirations of many generations of Lebanese people. While LAU maintains its educational mission during the current difficult economic and financial situation, it also strives to fulfill an equally sacred mission of safeguarding the health, well-being, and quality of life of all Lebanese. In discharging our responsibilities to…
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COVID-19

Acıbadem Health Group: NEW RESEARCHES HAVE BEEN STARTED FOR COVID-19!

Science World studies intensively to develop protective and therapeutic methods against novel coronavirus. Turkish Scientists have started research studies as well for this virus which has also affected our country seriously. Acıbadem Health Group has started new studies regarding Covid-19 without delay with the contributions of Acıbadem University and shared them with the Ministry of Health, TUBİTAK and TUSEB. The…
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COVID-19

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center: What Does ‘Stay Home – Work Safe’ Mean?

Several areas in Texas, including Harris and Fort Bend counties, have announced a Stay Home – Work Safe order, which has specific requirements for the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Learn how this affects your day-to-day life and how you can help our whole community stay safe during this uncertain time. While parks will remain open to allow people the opportunity to get outside,…
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