GN Focus | Health Care

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    Monday Jan 28

    Look what the doctor ordered

    Overprescription and the abuse of specialised care lead to rising premiums. Patient education can help, say experts

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    Monday Jan 28

    Gadgets bring health care into the home

    From a fork that slows you down when eating to apps allowing remote monitoring, technology could be key to well-being

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    Monday Jan 28

    Age no bar to fitness

    Actress and exercise diva Jane Fonda is in top shape at 75. Her new book explains how

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    Monday Jan 28

    Drawing the line on stress

    You’ve got to understand how much pressure you can take. Failure to do so can cause serious health trouble

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    Monday Jan 28

    Health care picks up in the UAE

    With the entry of global players, significant budget allocation and alternative medicine, the UAE is expected to give stiff competition to South East Asia

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    Monday Jan 28

    The country of choice for excellent care

    The UAE is set to claim a larger share of the $30-billion global medical tourism market

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    Monday Jan 28

    Swipe for diagnosis

    Smartphone owners increasingly use their phone to look up health information

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    Monday Jan 28

    The fat truth

    Today 67 per cent of Emirati men and 72 per cent of Emirati women are overweight. Wrong eating habits, a fast-paced lifestyle and physical inactivity has become a growing public health problem contributing to many chronic diseases

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    Monday Jan 28

    Tech candy for doctors and patients

    We take a look at the latest medical innovations now on show at the Arab Health exhibition in Dubai

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    Monday Jan 23

    Fit as a fiddle

    The UAE health-care industry seems to be in good shape, with an annual growth rate of 16 per cent