MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'dubai'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:49 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349552&cid=t_150440_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fdoes-your-ivf-doctor-travel-lot.html Many IVF doctors in India travel extensively. They have many clinics all over the city ( and in some cases, all over the country). Naive patients get impressed by such doctors - wow - he is so busy and so much in demand that he needs to travel all over the place. In fact, some doctors even go to Dubai and Africa ! While this seems very impressive, in reality this means that the quality of care they provide to their patients leaves a lot to be desired. Let me explain.The personal goal for these doctors seems to be to maximise the number of patients they treat, so they can maximise their throughput and their revenue. While it's very good for an IVF clinic to be busy, it's also important that the quality of care provided to their patients not be compromised in the quest for quantity !How do t... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349552 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:02:00 +0100 4349552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987236&cid=t_150440_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FcB0AB5jloI4%2F Welcome back, everyone. We hope you had a pleasant weekend and feel refreshed. Now, of course, the routine resumes as meetings and deadlines approach. To steel ourselves, we are preparing the mandatory cup of simulation. So please join us as we indulge and scan the news of the world. Hope your day goes well and do stay in touch… Bristol-Myers And Astra Tout Diabetes Study Results (Dow Jones) Roche’s Avastin Fails In Late-State Colon Cancer Study (Bloomberg News) India May Separate Approvals From Patent Status (LiveMint) Drugmakers Protest New Prices In Greece (PharmaTimes) Some African Nations Side With India Over Generics Debate (Economic Times) Genentech Exec Looks Ahead To Rockefeller University (Nature) Novartis Pulls European Application For Blood Pressure Pill (PharmaTime... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987236 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:35:40 +0100 3987236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767343&cid=t_150440_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fcamelicious.html .:CAMELICIOUS:.:Dubai is apparently about to try not to flog us a dead horse but flog us healthy camel milk.Apparently it has half the fat of normal cows milk, up to 5 times the amount of vitamin C and more unsaturated fatty acids than cow's milk too.The Arab Emirates company also claim it's much more digestible than normal milk and suitable for people with lactose intolerance.Apart from the allergenic benefits it is also alleged to be free from some of the other problems that cows miolk is linked to such as aggravating ( some say cause) Chrone's disease, diabetes, rheumatoid and osteo arthritisCamelicious also claim it's good for babies being much more similar to human breast milk than cow's milk but considering the UK and EU wouldn't even accept Goats milk Dubai are going to struggle to ... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767343 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:54:00 +0100 3767343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542579&cid=t_150440_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FIrCrM9YSbkQ%2F By Christopher PrebleAfter another fascinating day in Abu Dhabi, which included a visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (the picture can’t do it justice) and the more-than-5-star Emirates Palace Hotel, we rose early this morning and traveled the short distance (about 90 minutes on the highway) to the second largest emirate, Dubai. The visit began with a visit to the enormous DP World facility at the Jebel Ali port, one of the most active in the world. Millions of tons, chiefly goods in 20-foot container boxes, move through this facility every year. DP World remains one of the stronger subsidiaries in the troubled Dubai World’s portfolio, and the company and that first visit became a metaphor for the day: Dubai has had its difficulties, but the fundamentals that drove its spe... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542579 Thu, 06 May 2010 21:35:41 +0100 3542579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533823&cid=t_150440_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FaagiyR5BCKs%2F By Christopher PrebleAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates—I arrived in Abu Dhabi late last night, and have spent the day in a series of meetings (with one more scheduled for this evening).  The 9-day trip, organized and led by Jon Alterman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, will also take us to Dubai and Riyadh. If the accommodations are even half as nice as our current digs (on a 5-star scale, I’d rate the hotel an “8″) then we’re in for a real treat. (Sorry Doug and Malou). My first impressions of Abu Dhabi generally conform to what I expected based on my very limited knowledge of the place. I last visited here onboard USS Ticonderoga in 1992, but frankly remember very little. A few buildings looked vaguely familiar, but that is about it. I�... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533823 Tue, 04 May 2010 16:19:46 +0100 3533823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3033766&cid=t_150440_145_f&fid=35715&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusmlesteps.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fdubai-is-ready-to-default.html No one saw this coming ...From Bloomberg: Dubai Debt Delay Rattles Confidence in Gulf Borrowers Dubai is shaking investor confidence across the Persian Gulf after its proposal to delay debt payments risked triggering the biggest sovereign default since Argentina in 2001....Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s cut the ratings on state companies yesterday, saying they may consider state-controlled Dubai World’s plan to delay debt payments a default. The sheikhdom, ruled by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, borrowed $80 billion in a four-year construction boom ... And a few articles from the WSJ: Dubai Starts to Untangle Dubai World FalloutAnd European Banks Seen Exposed To Dubai World Most banks on Thursday said their exposure to Dubai and Dubai World is small or de... USMLE blog for smart people blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3033766 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:28:00 +0100 3033766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3003921&cid=t_150440_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FpceD3xedXZs%2F Heading to Dubai today (a 15-hour direct flight!), coming back to San Francisco next Monday. Last year I wrote about this remarkable new initiative by the World Economic Forum here (proposal) and here (reflections, emerging discussion). This year’s update: Overview: Network of Global Agenda Councils List of Councils: Here List of Members: Here Members of Ageing Society Council: Here Info on 2009 Summit: Here Report from 2008 Summit: Here (opens PDF in new window) Twitter: #WEFDubai. Will tweet during the event, and blog about it next week. (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3003921 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:52:00 +0100 3003921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1961764&cid=t_150440_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F451972819%2F (Please note that this is my personal take at the discussions that took place in Dubai as part of the Global Agenda Council on the Challenges of Gerontology put together by the World Economic Forum, and builds on the work of my colleagues, but it does not represent a formal document or statement of position. Simply put, we would like to engage your brain in defining the challenges and outlining/ executing the solutions). Context: The Challenges of the Aging Society The world is aging. This is occurring in two ways: through shifts in the age structure that will eventually lead to many more people reaching older ages than ever before, and through continued success in extending life. Less than 100 years ago, life expectancy was between 30 to 40 years. Today, close to 800 million citizens are ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1961764 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:58:52 +0100 1961764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1955845&cid=t_150440_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F449788110%2F Discussion Highlights. Below go some of my own still-jetlagged reflections. The financial crisis has made obvious the obvious: that we live in a truly new and global world. And that business as usual will lead to global disaster - we need new approaches to collectively adapt to and thrive in this new environment. The answer is not to go back to any old paradigm, which simply will not work in a new reality, but to imagine and build a better new way of doing things. Some of the attendants urged us to “reboot” the system. I don’t think that a "reboot" is enough - we need to upgrade to a new operating system. We can call it Planet Earth 2.0.Based on the group discussion we had on Sunday morning, let me propose some of the architectural principles that should underlie any emergi... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1955845 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:07:19 +0100 1955845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947960&cid=t_150440_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F447995271%2F My apologies for not writing in a few days...the Global Agenda Summit in Dubai has required all my attention - I will summarize the great experience when I land back in San Francisco tomorrow night. The concepts of night and day do become challenging when working for a few days in a place with a 12-hour time difference with one's home base. Sleep is indeed very important to maintain top cognitive shape...which leads me to a fascinating news announcement: Health insurance firms offering online cognitive therapy for insomnia (Los Angeles Times) - "helping consumers get a good night's sleep has become a priority for most of the top-tier U.S. health insurance companies, including WellPoint, Aetna, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente and several Blue Cross plans. Their new programs don't involve slee... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947960 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:52:44 +0100 1947960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1880645&cid=t_150440_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F421936674%2F I announced two months ago (Global Agenda Councils: The Challenges of Gerontology) that I had been invited to join a very stimulating new initiative by the World Economic Forum. Next month, 700 experts will meet to drive an interdisciplinary agenda covering 68 topics (see below); 16 of us focused on the Challenges of Gerontology. Dubai To Host 700 Of The World’s Most Influential Leaders From Academia, Business, Government and Society At First World Economic Forum Summit on the Global Agenda (I didn't write the title of the press release...) - "The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Government of Dubai, will hold its inaugural Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai from 7 to 9 November 2008. The Summit is a new, unique gathering of the world’s 700 most innovative and relev... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1880645 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:40:36 +0100 1880645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1734637&cid=t_150440_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F374851157%2F Here are the dates and locations of some upcoming events where I will be presenting. Please introduce yourself if you are attending! >> September 4-5th, San Francisco, CA: several Brain Health Promotion sessions, at the American Society on Aging conference. >> October 11th, San Jose, CA: The Science and Practice of Brain Fitness, at San Jose State University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. (Information here). >> October 23rd, Pocatello, Idaho: Cognitive and Emotional Training for Healthy Aging, at the Idaho Conference on Health Care. (Information here). >> November 1st, Berkeley, CA: The Science and Practice of Brain Fitness, at UC-Berkeley's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. (Information here). >> November 7-9th, Dubai: Global Agenda Councils Inaugural Summit in Dubai, organized by... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1734637 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:29:58 +0100 1734637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1675520&cid=t_150440_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F352747552%2F My brain is honoured to have been nominated to participate, together with the rest of my body of course, in a new initiative by the World Economic Forum. The Global Agenda Councils have a fascinating charter: - "Global Agenda Councils will challenge prevailing assumptions, monitor trends, map interrelationships and address knowledge gaps. Equally important, Global Agenda Councils will also propose solutions, devise strategies and evaluate the effectiveness of actions using measurable benchmarks." - "In a global environment marked by short-term orientation and silo-thinking, Global Agenda Councils will foster interdisciplinary and long-range thinking to address the prevailing challenges on the global agenda." The Inaugural Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai (November... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1675520 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:17:04 +0100 1675520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1391265&cid=t_150440_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F275376673%2Ffloat_your_business_on_the_wat.html Entrepreneurs built it and entrepreneurs are buying it. Innovative thinkers are increasingly moving their brainpower east … where creativity’s moving out to sea.Dubai … to be exact …  is touting an entrepreneur’s brain child … building organizations over seabeds … and it's already working wonders. The plan is to protect human lives ... organizations ... and properties from global warming dangers. Why Dubai? It's said to be the place of opportunity ... where  innovations of every kind survive, grow, and thrive. Would you move your firm there to jumpstart research and development in your field? For some … life in Dubai demands too big a sacrifice. Check out 20 reasons not to move t... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1391265 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:34:53 +0100 1391265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1063015&cid=t_150440_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F193040919%2F Garnier, as you know, will be retiring from Glaxo shortly and already he has found ways to keep busy. The unflappable man has agreed to join a newly formed advisory board of Dubai International Capital, the Middle East emirate’s $13b sovereign wealth fund, The Independent reports. His role will apparently involve seeking out investments abroad and provide key contacts. Hmm. Do you think he would recommend anything in the pharma sector? Which, if any, of his rivals do you think he’d like to see bought out? Or maybe he’d say none are terribly attractive? The fund is the investment vehicle most often used by the Dubai government for foreign acquisitions, which have become a priority as it tries to diversify away from its dependence on oil revenues and establish itself as the... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1063015 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:51:11 +0100 1063015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097828&cid=t_150440_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F199107414%2F Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tatweer, has announced its regulatory body the Center for Health Care Planning and Quality (CPQ) has been granted permission to conduct Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) in Dubai. This is the first time the examination will have been conducted outside the United States. USMLE’s [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097828 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0100 1097828