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
