Health Issues
GCC cancer registry under development
Epidemiological data will help to establish trends and quality of cancer treatment in the region The Gulf Federation for...
Pediatric Innovation discussed at World Health Care Congress
Doctors highlighted shared challenges on common children’s diseases, including obesity, asthma, and diabetes In an effort...
Diabetes Care Update: Premix insulin
Novo Nordisk, a leading healthcare company and a world leader in diabetes care, is continuing to develop new strategies that...
Promising new therapy for depression discussed
More than 6,000 healthcare professionals gathered at the 24th European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress...
Strokes rising among youth
High blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol are all the risk factors for stroke, researchers highlighted...
Moving beyond Embryonic Stem Cells: iPS Cells
For nearly two decades, the medical world and the American public have grappled with the lightning-rod topic of stem cells,...
Fighting Cancer with Cancer: Promising Use for Thyroid Cancer Gene
A mutant gene long thought to accelerate tumor growth in thyroid cancer patients actually inhibits the spread of malignant...
Middle East as Cosmetic surgery destination
Contributed by Hetty Proudhonne of Plasticsurgeryguide.com Combining travel to exotic locales with elective cosmetic surgery...
Victoza, New Diabetes Drug Coming to four Gulf States
A Denmark-based healthcare company is bringing Victoza, described as a “revolutionary” new treatment for type...
German researchers reported possible HIV infection cure
Researchers in Germany reported that they may have cured a man of HIV infection, according CNN. In the study, published last...
Trading Sessions
Gold to remain volatile
Gold erased four days of gains on Friday on the back of much stronger than expected US employment growth, a rebound in the...
Gold, silver, palladium, platinum outlook
The January non-farm-payroll in the United States has been significantly better than expected. This has helped stock markets...
Lack of inflation – negative factor for silver price
Last week, optimistic investors continued to hike demand for the dual-purpose precious metal, lifting spot silver prices...
Bullish sentiment on gold as hedge against inflation
Last week, gold provided additional profit taking opportunities as it reached a seven week high. A weakening US dollar encouraged...
Precious Metals bullish in the week ahead
Precious metals are seen broadly bullish in the week ahead, according to the report of Gerhard Schubert, Head of Precious...
Gold decade-long bull run nears the end
Gold is nearing the end of a decade-long run that has lifted prices by more than 600 percent, some market observers believe. The...
Time to Buy Gold
As we start the new year we enter into a unique opportunity to buy gold as it is beginning to show various signs of recovery...
Silver outshone gold
Last week, silver extended its gains for the third consecutive week taking its cue from gold. The past year’s volatility...
Gold prices continue on the way up
Last week, precious metals were poised to register a third continuous weekly gain, judging from the up trend during most...
Precious Metals Bullish, ENBD
Gold: US$1666.00 – up US$27 since last week. Gold keeps up the good work, and the help from the other precious metals...