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image Doctor warns of risks of plasmapheresis

Doctor warns of risks of plasmapheresis
Haematologist Sotiris Koumas on Thursday warned against the use of plasmapheresis outside established therapeutic settings, saying the procedure can cause complications ranging from mild to serious and should only be ...
By Johanna Pauls
image Inside Dyson Gap optical targeting

Inside Dyson Gap optical targeting
LONDON Dyson CameraJet™ makes the camera operational rather than decorative by connecting real-time gap recognition to an automatic liquid-flossing response. Interdental spaces are difficult targets for an automated device. Their ...
By CM Guest Columnist
image West Nile cases rise to six, one dead

West Nile cases rise to six, one dead
Six people have so far been infected with West Nile virus in Cyprus, while another two suspected cases are under investigation, the health ministry told the Cyprus Mail on Thursday. “...
By Johanna Pauls
image Medicine recall creates chaos for patients

Medicine recall creates chaos for patients
Doctors contracted with the national health system (Gesy) are reportedly scrambling to modify patients’ prescriptions following a mass recall of pharmaceutical products by Remedica. According to Phileleftheros, patients are also ...
By Elias Hazou
image Nursing union welcomes student grant scheme

Nursing union welcomes student grant scheme
The Cyprus Union of Nursing Staff (Oyyk-Sek) on Thursday welcomed Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides’ initiative and the cabinet’s decision to approve an additional grant scheme for nursing and midwifery ...
By Eleni Panayiotou
image Cabinet approves grants for nursing students

Cabinet approves grants for nursing students
The cabinet on Thursday approved a new annual grant scheme for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students, with Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides describing it as “a particularly important step towards addressing “...
By Eleni Panayiotou
image Minister urges hepatitis testing, vaccination

Minister urges hepatitis testing, vaccination
By Rebekah Gregoriades Viral hepatitis remains a “silent epidemic” despite progress in prevention and treatment, often causing serious liver damage before symptoms appear, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said on Friday. ...
By Rebekah Gregoriades

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