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Healthcare in Iran

Iranian Embryo Born 13 Years after Being Frozen

A baby girl has been born in the Iranian city of Isfahan thirteen years after being frozen. The child is the longest known frozen human embryo that has been delivered successfully in the West Asia region.

Iranian Biologist Develops Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s

An Iranian professor of biology has been awarded the Mustafa Prize for introducing a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease with stem cells.

Iranian Scientists Build Electric Knife for Surgery

An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to develop an electric knife for delicate surgeries. Electrosurgical tools are widely used to make incisions and can prevent bleeding during surgery.

One Liver Transplanted into Two Recipients in Iran

Iranian physicians have for the first time performed a split-liver transplantation surgery, dividing a single donor liver between a pediatric and an adult patient.

Iran Develops Stem Cell Therapy for Urinary Incontinence

Researchers at the Royan Institute of Iran have used stem cells to treat urinary incontinence.

Iran Confectionery Contamination A Security Issue: Health Minister

Health Minister of Iran says the controversy surrounding the discovery of various Iranian confectionery products contaminated with pills is a “security matter” that is being deal with by the intelligence forces.

Iranian-Made Flu Medicine Now Available in Market

Spokesperson for the Food and Drug Administration of Iran has announced the introduction of a domestically-produced influenza drug into the market.

US Sanctions Blessing for Dialysis Patients in Iran!

The US sanctions on Iran’s medicine imports created a serious crisis for Iranian dialysis patients, which prompted Iranian scientists to manufacture the vital dialysis machines inside the country.

Iranian Researchers Can Diagnose 400 Genetic Diseases: Official

The head of the Iranian Genetics Association has hailed the country's progress in the field of genetics saying that there are now about 400 genetic diseases in the country that are diagnosable.

Biopharmaceutical Industry Booming in Iran

Iranian knowledge-based companies have accelerated the country’s growth in the biopharmaceutical industry, a government official said, as he unveiled plans for the domestic production of dozens of new biomedicines.

Tehran’s Iconic Milad Tower Turns Red on World AIDS Day

Milad Tower, one of the world’s tallest buildings and a symbol of the Iranian capital, turned red on the World AIDS Day on Saturday night November 30 in a bid to show Iran’s solidarity with HIV-infected patients.

Iranian Scientists Produce Liver, Pancreatic Stem Cells in Lab

Iranian Researchers at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences have produced liver and pancreatic stem cells in laboratory.

Twitter User Finds Smart Way to Raise Funds for Cancer Kids

An Iranian Twitter user has applied a smart trick to raise funds for the Iranian Mahak Society to Support Children with Cancer.

Researchers Cure Skin Conditions with Patient’s Own Stem Cells

Iranian researchers have found out that it is possible to treat wrinkles and acnes by transplanting an individual's stem cells into his or her own skin.

Scientists Devise New System to Monitor Brain Blood Flow

Researchers at the University of Tehran have designed a system to study changes in blood flow to different areas of the brain in order to help identify the areas involved in specific brain activity.

1,200 Bone Marrow Transplants Carried Out in Iran Each Year

An Iranian researcher says 1,200 bone marrow transplantation surgeries are carried out every year in Iran, but the number needs to be increased to more than 2,000.

Iranian Researchers Produce Artificial Hip Joint

With the aging of the population, the provision of services and the production of medical products for the elderly has become increasingly important. The hip joint is one of the products that Iran has become self-reliant in its production.

Researchers Develop Nano-Paste to Stop Bleeding

A knowledge-based company in Iran has produced a blood-stopping paste using nanotechnology.

‘I’ll Talk’ Campaign Launched in Iran to Help Fight Depression

The “I’ll Talk” initiative is a mass campaign launched in Iran with the aim of preventing and battling depression.

Herbals More Popular than Chemical Medicines

Nowadays, with the adverse effects and harms of chemical drugs, people's interest in using herbal products, medicines and supplements has increased dramatically.

Iran Produces Digital Embryo Detector  

A group of researchers have, for the first time in Iran, developed a digital embryo detector that can record sounds, show coloured images and the pulse rate.

Pakistani Minister Calls for Expansion of Ties with Iran Health Sector

Pakistan’s Minister of National Health services says the country is seeking to further expand its cooperation with Iran in the medicinal and pharmaceutical fields.

US Food, Medicine Sanctions Crime against Humanity: Iran

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has censured the US cruel sanctions against the Iranian nation saying that food and medicines embargo is another facet of this anti-human crime.

Iran to Provide Neighbours with Lab Services

Iran’s neighbouring countries have turned into the new customers of the country’s laboratory services and the Islamic Republic is to facilitate the transfer of domestic laboratory services to these states.

Tehran to Host Regional Meeting of WHO Ministers

Health ministers and high-level representatives of the 22 countries and territories of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region are to convene in Tehran on October 14-17.

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