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Healthcare in Iran

High Blood Pressure; A Dangerous Silent Killer

The dangerous thing about hypertension or high blood pressure is that nearly 50% of people with the disease are unaware of their illness, so they do not take action to control the disease. This is why the disease is called the silent killer.

Fate of 2020 US Election Depends on Public Health Insurance

The Obamacare is the most comprehensive law of the US since Social Security Act effective in 1935. The law was passed to guarantee the quality of health insurances and reduce the number of uninsured people, and now it seems to have a key role on the fate of the country’s 2020 election.

Migraine Call Centre in Iran Monitoring Patients 24/7

A call centre opened by an Iranian company monitors all the patients who have bought the “Migraine Cut” spray, a new medicine that can treat migraine headaches.

Iran Plans to Produce 135 Medicines Domestically

An Iranian official has unveiled plans for the production of 135 strategic pharmaceutical products inside the country with the help of local knowledge-based companies and start-ups.

30 Countries to Attend Iran Pharmaceutical Exhibition

Some 550 pharmaceutical companies and related industries from 30 countries will take part in Iran's 5th International Pharma Exhibition, known as Iran Pharma 2019.

Iranian Researchers Develop Artificial Bladder

A group of Iranian researchers have developed an artificial bladder and conduit for the first time in the country.

Iran Produces Homegrown Vacuum Therapy Unit

A knowledge-based Iranian company has managed to prevent the deaths of 7,000 patients via vacuum therapy and is currently designing a new variant of this product.

Iran Unveils Bio-Printer Capable of Making Artificial Bones

An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed a bio-printer which is capable of 3D printing of human bone.

Iran Develops Nano Iron Supplements

An Iranian company has produced nano iron supplements which neither changes the colour of teeth, nor causes digestive problems for consumers.

Researchers Producing Human Pancreas inside Animal Body

Iranian researchers are trying to produce the human pancreas inside animals’ body first as part of a project to produce body organs.

Migraine Patients Can Receive Free Counselling Services in Iran

An Iranian pharmaceutical company has launched a telephone system to counsel migraine patients free of charge.

Menstrual Migraine Could Be Caused by Low Iron Levels

The migraine at the end of the menstrual period could be due to low iron levels in the body, research studies show.

Damask Rose: A Unique Plant with Exceptional Properties

The Damask rose is one of the plants that have numerous properties used in different industries.

Medicinal Herbs: An Effective Treatment for Migraine

Medicinal herbs are an effective alternative for chemical drugs to prevent and reduce the effects of migraine.

11 Countries Demanding to Buy IRDS Medication from Iran

Nearly a dozen countries are demanding to purchase medication for infantile respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) from Iran, an Iranian official says.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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