A celebration of the whole: how holistic therapy is embraced in Islam
On 26 July the world comes together to mark World Holistic Therapy Day. But what is it and how does it align with Islam? For decades, people have been using…
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Wife in Qatar donates kidney to save husband’s life: HMC
The 50-year-old recipient of the kidney had previously experienced kidney failure and underwent a kidney transplant procedure outside of Qatar in 2017. An Indian wife donated her kidney to her…
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Windows to the mind: How your eyes may reveal early signs of Alzheimer’s
The eyes serve a purpose beyond just seeing. Now, research is now indicating they tell a person’s cognitive well-being. Recent studies have delved into the potential of using the eye…
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Qatar’s women’s wellness centre to step up care for high-risk pregnancies
Establishing an ICU unit in the labour ward will facilitate the provision of continuity of care and safe transitions of care for patients. The Women Wellness and Research Center (WWRC)…
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Here’s why doctors think there’s an alarming rate of pancreatic cancer among younger women
Experts are saying more research is required to determine why young women are experiencing an increase in pancreatic cancer rates while young men are not. A recent study revealed a…
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Tragic infanticide spotlights ‘postpartum psychosis’: What is it and how to prevent it?
Postpartum psychosis includes hallucinations and delusions that alter a mother’s perception of reality. Here’s how to seek help. A Massachusetts woman accused of killing her three children has brought attention…
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Human emotions can trigger chronic pain, researchers say
Common illnesses and chronic pain conditions can be triggered by human emotions, research shows. Leading researchers now believe that human emotions can act as triggers for common illnesses like sciatica,…
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Pfizer pulls back on early-stage rare disease research, sells major assets
Health giant Pfizer has put assets up for sale in early-stage rare disease pivot. Pfizer informed staff earlier this month of its intention to curtail early-stage research into therapies for…
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Qatar honours 124 organ donors, marks biggest number of kidney transplant surgeries in 2022
Five hundred thousand people in Qatar have registered to donate their organs. Qatar’s organ transplant programme made history this year by performing the biggest number of kidney transplant surgeries since…
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