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Since more than 1.8 million lives are estimated to have been lost due to COVID-19 around the world in 2020, research on Life expectancies of nations is being done widely. A recent study published at the International Journal of Epidemiology investigated life expectancy reductions in 2020 against trends in 2015–2019. This was done using demographic […]

Every October, the world observes the Breast Cancer Awareness Month in hopes of raising awareness, commitment and global efforts to early diagnose and treat breast cancer patients. According to WHO, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer and around 685,000 deaths occurred globally. By the end of 2020, there were 7.8 million women alive, […]

As there have been concerns over the years that fertility treatment could stimulate estrogen-sensitive precursor breast cancer cells, more than 4000 studies of this issue have been conducted since 1990, and results have been conflicting. A recent large meta-analysis, involving 1.8 million women who were followed for an average of 27 years, found that there […]

Position summary: Establish and maintain the  Pharmacovigilance System for the Products (PSMF). To have an overview of medicinal product safety profiles and any emerging safety concerns, if possible. To maintain awareness of PV regulatory requirements and developments. To identify, collect and report adverse events (ADRs, SAEs, SARs, SUSARs). To ensure the conduct of PV activities […]

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field or equivalent certification/licensure from an appropriately accredited institution Minimum 3 years of experience as a CRA in KSA Experience in interventional trials Fluent in Arabic and in English, both written and verbal ICH-GCP Training is a must Availability for immediate hiring Good Computer Skills Suitable candidates should already […]

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field or equivalent certification/licensure from an appropriately accredited institution Minimum 3 years of experience as a CRA in Lebanon Fluent in Arabic and in English, both written and verbal ICH-GCP Training is a must Good Computer Skills Suitable candidates should already be located in Lebanon. Interested candidates shall send […]

Job Requirements: •           Egyptian citizen currently resident in Egypt •           Bachelor’s degree in Medicine •           MSc/PhD degree in Medicine •           Previous experience in clinical trials •           Good Knowledge of ICH-GCP is a plus •           Native speaker of Arabic & Fluent in English Job Description: •           Observes any running clinical trial to ensure the safety of […]

A study carried out by Harvard University team, investigated if stress is linked to hair greying, and how this happens. Researchers first investigated which body system is responsible for connecting stress to hair color. They first hypothesized that stress causes an immune attack on pigment-producing cells. However, mice still showed hair greying, upon lacking immune […]

The world observes each year on February the 15th, the International Childhood Cancer Day. This day is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer, aiming to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, along with cancer survivors and their families. This event was created back in 2002 by Childhood Cancer International, a global […]

Today the 4th of February, the world observes World Cancer Day. This day represents the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). This day was created back in 2000, with the aims of raising worldwide awareness, improving education and catalyzing personal, collective and government action, to save millions of cancer […]