Friday, March 29, 2024

Healthcare

Medical Tourism in Iran Hits New Record in Four Months

Iran attracted some 600,000 medical tourists during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 21–July 22), equaling the total number of visitors who travelled to Iran for healthcare services during the whole past year, a senior official says.

New Herbal Medicine Developed to Control Alzheimer’s Disease

A group of Iranian scientists have produced two herbal drugs using lemon balm and saffron extracts that prevent and control the Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Iran to Open Pavilion at Iraq Health Expo

The Islamic Republic of Iran will take part in the upcoming annual Health Expo of Baghdad in early September.

Iran Develops Rehab Limbs to Improve Motor Functions

A group of Iranian researchers have devised a new product that helps improve patients’ motor functions.

US Sanctions Killing Cancer Patients in Iran: Report

The US claims that its maximum pressure on Iran won’t stop the supply of medicine and other humanitarian necessities, but banking sanctions are driving up import prices, blocking supply chains, and creating deadly drug shortages, an article released by Foreign Policy says.

Iranian Lab Doing Tests on Monkeys to Treat Ocular Diseases

A laboratory at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in northeastern Iran is using monkeys to test the most effective strategies for the treatment of diseases in the perception and eye movement disorders.

Iranian Researchers Challenged to Build Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation System

Iran’s Vice Presidency for Science and Technology has launched a competition among researchers for designing and building a non-invasive deep-brain stimulation system inside the country.

Iranian Herbal Medicine Effective in Treating Parkinson’s Disease

Iranian researchers have produced an herbal medicine to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The medicine is currently in the commercialisation stage and will soon be on the market.

Iran Home to Wide Variety of Medicinal Herbs

Iran is an ideal place for growing medicinal herbs due to its climatic variety as well as environmental and ecological features.

US Sanctions ‘Crime against Humanity’: Iran President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the US’ cruel sanctions against Iran are tantamount to “crime against humanity” and “economic terrorism” as they have put ordinary Iranians and even patients under pressure.

Iranian Minister Raps US Sanctions as Crime against Humanity

Iran’s minister of health has denounced the US sanctions against the Iranian people as a crime against humanity, saying a new plan for the production of all types of medicine inside the country is going to obviate the need for pharmaceutical imports.

Iranian Physician Spends Income to Restore Historical Monuments

An Iranian physician has opened her office in the historical Aminoddoleh Caravanserai in Kashan, central Iran, and is spending part of her income on the renovation of the monument as part of a bigger plan to raise public awareness about the country’s cultural heritage.

First Homegrown Allograft Produced in Iran

Researchers in an Iranian knowledge-based firm have managed to produce allograft with stem cells which significantly decrease the duration of treatment processes.

Newly-Developed Belt Can Resolve Digestive Issues

Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have managed to produce a belt for digestive problems, especially for people with diabetes and obesity.

Iran, China to Hold Joint Addiction Workshop

The first Iranian-Chinese joint workshop on drug addiction will be held in Tehran mid-August with the participation of leading scholars and researchers from both countries.

Saffron: A Miraculous Plant with Anti-Cancer, Anti-Alzheimer’s Properties

Saffron also known as “red gold” or the “king of the world’s spices” has numerous and miraculous properties.

Iranian Academician Wins Prestigious Int’l Psychoanalysis Award

An Iranian university professor has won a prestigious international award in the field of psychoanalysis.

Taking Simple Steps Can Cut Odds of Getting Cancer

Cancer accounts for 13% of mortalities worldwide and its treatment in malignant cases, especially in developing countries, is hard and costly. But simple steps can cut the odds of developing various types of cancer.

Inexpensive Surgery Can Turn Iran into Organ Transplant Hub

The low cost of organ transplantation in Iran and the trust foreign patients have in Iranian medical services have turned Iran into the top country in the West Asia and North Africa in the transplantation of the brain-dead's organs.

Iran Meets 97% of Domestic Need for Medicines Locally: Official

Iran meets almost all the domestic need for medicines locally, and plans could be set in motion to further develop domestic production of drugs, an official said.

Iranian Researcher Declares War against Cancer

An Iranian researcher with no relevant educational background has raised the hopes of those suffering from cancer by developing three new medicines to cure various types of the deadly disease.

Iran, Russia Start Joint Production of Robot Surgeons

Iran and Russia have officially started the joint production of the surgical robot named Sina based on an agreement signed in Moscow.

Iran Hails M8 Alliance’s Adoption of World Health Summit Resolution

Iran has lauded as a “success” the M8 Alliance’s adoption of the Resolution of the 7th World Health Summit Regional Meeting held Kish Island.

Iranian Researchers Develop Wound Dressing from Amniotic Membrane

A group of Iranian researchers have produced biological dressings from the amniotic membrane for skin wounds.

Iranian Doctor Visits All His Patients Almost for Free

A benevolent Iranian physician in the town of Meybod in central Yazd province has become a very popular doctor as he charges his patients a very low medical examination fee.

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