Healthcare
HMC surgeons perform brain surgery on first child patient
A team of surgeons at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Hamad General Hospital recently performed a complex brain surgery on a 10-year-old girl from Bahrain. The completion of the complicated surgery is significant as it marks the first time the operation has been performed on a paediatric patient using Hamad General [...]
Chemicals used in plastic, soap cleaning products are linked to lower IQs in babies, children
A new study now finds that the chemicals which are used in some plastic materials, soap, cosmetic and cleaning products have been linked to lower IQs in developing babies and children. The study has found that the effect is particularly on boys. The long-term study based in Sweden saw experts [...]
Daytime napping 1–2 times a week may benefit heart health
Taking a daytime nap once or twice a week may halve the risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure. This is the main takeaway of an observational study appearing in the BMJ journal Heart. Nadine Häusler, Ph.D., from the department of internal medicine at Lausanne University Hospital, in [...]
Expansion Work to Result in 30 percent Increase in Outpatient Clinic Capacity at HMCs The Cuban Hospital
Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) The Cuban Hospital has embarked on a 24-month-long construction program as part of a major expansion effort aimed at enhancing the patient experience and improving access to specialized medical care for the population living in Dukhan and the western districts of Qatar. The expansion works, which [...]
Heavier babies more likely to develop childhood allergies
Parents, take note. Researchers have found that heavier babies are more likely to suffer childhood food allergies or eczema. For the study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the research team carried out a systematic review assessing past studies in humans. After screening more than 15,000 studies, [...]
Massage and Music Therapy May Be Better Than Pills for Certain Dementia Symptoms
Medications are available to treat the psychiatric symptoms of dementia, but some non-drug therapies are effective and offer fewer side effects. Music therapy and massage therapy may help lessen agitation or aggression in some people with dementia. Looking at the underlying reasons that people with dementia may exhibit these behaviors [...]