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07/12/2020

As patient-centric health tech evolves rapidly worldwide, it's encouraging to see its adoption here in the . Here's some of what the Ministry of Health and Prevention is working on.

App to follow COVID-19 cases and telemedicine project among the smart initiatives in UAE

15/10/2020

Earlier this week, we coordinated a flu shot drive for one of our clients. More than 75 individuals from that company are now protected from the seasonal flu thanks to the efforts of their employer, our team and the team at Beverly Hills Home Healthcare.

At IRIS, we champion the health of our insured members, clients and our communities, and encourage everyone to stay safe and stay healthy.

12/10/2020

86% of working people around the world say the pandemic has negatively affected their , according to an Oracle survey.

Our IRIS team members recommend these as some of the things you can do to boost your mental health:
- Exercise
- Do something creative or that you've never done before
- Sing, no matter what you sound like
- Paint. Even paint by numbers is very relaxing and useful for all ages.
- Create an online group with your family, friends, and colleagues. Having someone to talk to about your needs and feelings is important for mental health.
- Make sure to contact at least one person every day for social connection.

Do you have a recommendation to share? See the link below for more ideas.

Every day is - because .

Oct. 10, 2020, marks World Mental Health Day, an annual event that looks very different this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Experts in the U.S. are warning of a mental health crisis as people's lives remain upended by the pandemic. "COVID-19 really hits on so many different pieces that

06/10/2020

How do you maintain in challenging times? Learning from those who have the most stressful jobs - particularly those in - is a good place to start.

Here are 18 work-life balance tips for physicians that are also applicable to all of us. Especially as the pandemic continues, let's make changes to improve our , manage our stress and boost our emotional and mental . Because

Most physicians struggle to find balance between work and home, but it's not as difficult as you might think. Here experts share their top tips.

05/10/2020

Medical and scientists are crucial to the fight against .

In , a team from the CSIR Institute Of Genomics And Integrative Biology has developed a Rs. 500 (~US$7, AED25), paper, gene-based test for this coronavirus that offers 96% sensitivity and 98% specificity as well as results in an hour.

is an amazing thing.

The test, named after a famous Indian fictional detective, is based on gene-editing technology called Crispr.

29/09/2020

A must-read from Gulf News for anyone living in the and surrounding region. Healthy living - avoiding smoking, eating healthfully, staying active and minimizing stress - add years to your life.

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Poor lifestyle, genetic predisposition the likely reasons behind cardiac ailments

28/09/2020

It has been described as the 'single most influential postwar innovation in .' At a time of rising healthcare costs, the Diagnostic Related Grouping is a significant step to improving healthcare , reducing overtreatment and overcharging, optimizing healthcare funds and premiums.

Congratulations to the Dubai Health Authority and its Dubai Health Insurance Corporation, who have been gradually paving the the way for the ecosystem to move in this direction.

A new system should prevent a hospital charging far more than another for the same in-patient service

22/09/2020

Cyberattacks against hospitals and healthcare providers are on the rise worldwide, particularly during the pandemic. From smaller 10-bed hospitals to large institutions, there is no limit on who is targeted. Ultimately, this affects not just providers but patients and the entire health ecosystem.

But there are ways providers can protect themselves and minimize the risk of ransomware and other cyberattacks. This useful article also continues with a list of the biggest challenges facing .

Ransomware is on the rise. What can healthcare organizations do to stop these hacks?

21/09/2020

A giant thank you to all the who trialed the COVID vaccine, and to those leading from the front. Let's remember that the and wellbeing of our community affects us all, and continue to act in each other's best interests.

Jab was approved for use last week following a series positive trials involving 31,000 volunteers

14/09/2020

This is great news for both the region and the countries, and a validation of the efforts made by the and . , are in the Top 10 global destinations for medical tourism, with at No. 13. GCC numbers are even more positive.

If you are considering , our IRIS service can help you understand, navigate and plan regional and international options. Because .

Market in region on track to hit $28B by end of 2024

10/09/2020

In these days of shifting circumstances, it’s more important than ever to remember that our circumstances do not define us.

We hope this quote reminds you of that. Please feel free to save this for yourself, share it with friends and family or tag anyone you think needs to hear this .

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09/09/2020

One of the fears associated with is that it will replace people and jobs. However, the reverse is often true, and is particularly useful in .

At the Medical University of Vienna, doctors fed their image analysis system with 10,000 images of skin blemishes. The resulting algorithm could not only outperform human experts in distinguishing between different kinds of cancerous and benign lesions in new images, it also resulted in medical students being trained to think like the algorithm and look for factors the algorithm considered. The students’ accuracy improved by more than a third.

An artificial intelligence system has outperformed physicians when detecting skin lesions. The results are changing how one school trains dermatologists.