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SKMC marks World Kidney Day at Corniche Beach in Abu Dhabi
As part of their ongoing commitment to support and raise awareness regarding kidney disease prevention, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company and Sheikh Khalifa Medical City managed by Cleveland Clinic celebrates the "World Kidney Day " from 7 - 12 March 2010 in a joint initiative with Emirates Medical Association - Nephrology.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:33:43 GMT

Study Results Validate Shape-HF as Simplified, Portable Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing System
Results Support Reproducibility, Sensitivity and Cardiopulmonary Measures of Shape-HF as Compared to Research Level CPX System St.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:46 GMT

Heat Therapy Treats Skin Infection
A single session of heat therapy using a new method of delivery appears to be as effective as a 10-day intravenous course of sodium stibogluconate for the treatment of Leishmania major skin lesions caused by a parasitic skin infection.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:10:48 GMT

Vaccinating Children For Flu May Help Prevent Transmission, Protect Those Who Are Not Vaccinated
Main Category: Flu / Cold / SARS Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Immunizing children and adolescents with inactivated influenza vaccine resulted in reduced rates of influenza in their community compared to a similar community in which children did not receive the vaccine, suggesting that ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:29:32 GMT

NYU Langone Medical Center Orthopaedic Experts Present At AAOS Meeting
Joseph Zuckerman, MD, Walter A. L. Thompson Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and chair, department of orthopedic surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center Hospital for Joint Diseases, will present at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons , March 9-13 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, and joined by other ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:28:57 GMT