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Groundbreaking Cardiac Breakthrough: Volt™ PFA at Medcare Hospital

A beating heart, restored at Medcare: How a 50 year old patient became the face of a cardiac breakthrough in UAE

Medcare Hospital Sharjah performed the Volt™ Pulsed-Field Ablation procedure, a cutting-edge technology designed to target the origin of irregular heart signals while safeguarding adjacent healthy tissue.

Sharjah, UAE – April 8th, 2026: Imagine a life where your heart is always racing, fluttering, and unable to find a steady rhythm. For a 50-year-old Egyptian expat in Sharjah, Ola Mahmoud Ali  this was more than just occasional anxiety; it was her everyday existence until a ground-breaking technology from Medcare Hospital Sharjah provided her with a renewed hope for a normal life.

Dr. Mohammed Magdy, Consultant Cardiologist – Heart Rhythm Management

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The Big Heart Foundation enhances global access to healthcare for vulnerable communities around the world

World Health Day draws attention to widening global shortfalls in essential health services

Sharjah, April 7, 2026,

As World Health Day is marked on 7 April, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) presents a working model of humanitarian action that places access to healthcare at the centre of relief efforts. The urgency is clear. According to the World Health Organization and the World Bank, more than 4.5 billion people are underserved by essential health services, while nearly two billion face severe financial hardship due to out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

Given these challenges, practical and scalable interventions are urgently needed. With projections indicating a global shortfall of 10 million health workers by 2030, TBHF has adopted an approach that combines rapid response with long-term health system support. Its programmes focus on broadening service reach, strengthening infrastructure, building local capacity, and forming partnerships aligned with national health priorities in beneficiary countries. The emphasis is on sustainable impact for the most vulnerable communities.

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Wegovy® vs. Orforglipron: Which Weight Loss Pill Wins?

Wegovy® pill demonstrated greater weight loss than orforglipron and lower odds of stopping medication due to side effects in a new indirect comparison to be presented at Obesity Medicine Association 2026

Dubai, April 3, 2026 – Novo Nordisk will present the ORION study at the upcoming Obesity Medicine Association’s annual conference in San Diego showing that Wegovy® (semaglutide) tablets 25 mg was associated with significantly greater mean weight loss than orforglipron 36 mg in a population-adjusted indirect treatment comparison. It is important to note that the FDA recently approved orforglipron under the brand name Foundayo™ at doses ranging up to 17.2 mg. The approved 17.2 mg tablet is the equivalent to the orforglipron 36 mg capsules used in Phase 3 trials, and which served as the study comparator in ORION. Additionally, in a separate patient preference study, adults with overweight or obesity showed greater preference for an oral semaglutide–like profile than an orforglipron-like profile.1,2 These findings suggest potential differentiation and provide valuable insights to inform clinical decision-making.

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Health and life sciences in 2026: Data earns its doctorate and AI prescribes the future of care

SAS predicts the path for data and AI to reshape how the industry discovers, treats and delivers care

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1 April 2026 – As we step into 2026, the AI and analytics story for health care and life sciences isn’t about sudden disruption – it’s about a steady, strategic evolution toward smart, practical innovation. The 2026 predictions from health care and life sciences experts at SAS, a global leader in data and AI, offer a look at the breakthroughs set to redefine science, medicine and the business operations holding it all together.

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3-3-3 grounding rule suggested as a healthy calming technique for young children

Age-appropriate communication styles and coping strategies are advised to manage stress and anxiety

1 April 2026; Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – As regional tensions and constant news updates create a sense of uncertainty for many families, mental health experts are advising parents to pay close attention to how children are responding emotionally and to use age-appropriate strategies to help them manage stress and anxiety.

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