Life Style / Wellness

Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance: Global experts 14 Feb 2021 - 06:35 pm

NEW DELHI: What if COVID-19 never goes away? Experts say it's likely that some version of the disease will linger for years. But...

Not perfect, but saves lives, AstraZeneca says of COVID-19 vaccine 11 Feb 2021 - 03:08 pm

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is not perfect, but will have a big impact on the pandemic, its chief executive predicted on Thursday, as the...

Common asthma drug cuts COVID-19 hospitalization risk, recovery time - Oxford study 09 Feb 2021 - 11:54 pm

A commonly used asthma treatment appears to reduce the need for hospitalizations as well as recovery time for COVID-19 patients if given within...

AstraZeneca CEO says COVID vaccine should work against severe disease 09 Feb 2021 - 04:21 pm

GENEVA: AstraZeneca's Chief Executive said on Tuesday that the results of a study showing its COVID-19 vaccine had little effect against mild disease...

When will life return to normal? In seven years at today's vaccine rates 07 Feb 2021 - 12:19 pm

When will the pandemic end? It’s the question hanging over just about everything since Covid-19 took over the world last year. The answer...

Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID shot less effective against S.African variant: study 07 Feb 2021 - 10:02 am

British drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Saturday its vaccine developed with the University of Oxford appeared to offer only limited protection against mild disease...

UK regulators say extra AstraZeneca vaccine data highlights efficacy in elderly 05 Feb 2021 - 03:46 pm

LONDON: British regulators have received extra trial data from AstraZeneca that supports their view that the COVID-19 vaccine developed with Oxford University is...

Study finds Covid-19 vaccine may reduce virus transmission 04 Feb 2021 - 10:22 am

AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine shows a hint that it may reduce transmission of the virus and offers strong protection for three months on just...

Breast cancer overtakes lung as most common cancer: WHO 02 Feb 2021 - 04:03 pm

Geneva: Breast cancer has overtaken lung cancer as the most common form of the disease, accounting for nearly 12% of new cases each...

Fried foods up your chance of having major cardiovascular problems by 28% 02 Feb 2021 - 03:31 pm

Regularly eating fried foods - french fries, fried chicken, and the like - ups your chance of having a major cardiovascular problem, such...

Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine: Advancing medical innovation in Qatar’s growing healthcare sector 02 Feb 2021 - 10:39 am

The World Economic Forum has contextualized the global healthcare sector as a transformational space for the rapid adoption of technological and patient-centric healthcare...

Use of AI as a better diagnostic technology for breast cancer 31 Jan 2021 - 11:28 am

Breast cancer is known to be the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide, and compared to the countries in the Middle...

Aster transforming patient care through digital health solution 31 Jan 2021 - 11:09 am

What might hospital care look like after 15 years from now onwards? Just a scenario might offer a preview: Amelia, is planning to...

Herd immunity could be reached by end of summer: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar immunology expert 31 Jan 2021 - 10:57 am

The first COVID-19 vaccines have now been administered in Qatar and around the world, offering hope that an end to the pandemic could...

The Department of Pediatrics at Al-Ahli Hospital offers comprehensive childcare 31 Jan 2021 - 10:49 am

A hospital visit can be stressful, especially for children and their families. The team at the Department of Pediatrics, Al-Ahli Hospital is specially...

A Students’ Health Center Design for Qatar - Part 2 31 Jan 2021 - 10:05 am

By Najat Abdrabbo Alyafei, Head of Oral Public Health Operations, Primary Health Care Corporation, Qatar Services Offered by SHCs School Health Centers will...