Prostate cancer: Improving PSA test accuracy
By Healthafter50 with Scientific American Most experts agree that prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening should be used in conjunction with other information (for example, family history, race and age) to assess the overall likelihood that prostate cancer is present, and it…
Health City Cayman Islands celebrates 100 successful orthopaedic surgeries
The Orthopaedic department at Health City Cayman Islands has proudly reached the landmark of over 100 surgeries since it opened its doors just over a year ago. Dr Alwin Almeida, Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon said the first surgery was undertaken…
Cayman Islands police delivers Intensive Emergency First Response training
From Royal Cayman Islands Police Service RCIPS Delivers Intensive Emergency First Response Training Delivered to Police, Customs and Immigration Officers in Cayman Brac From 31 August to 4 September, 2015 the Training Unit of the RCIPS delivered an updated and…
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New hope for Caribbean patients with end-stage heart failure
September 14, 2015 – A new alternative to heart transplants could change the outlook for many patients in the advanced stages of congestive heart failure. The procedure is called left ventricular-assist device (LVAD or VAD), and it involves a mechanical…
Child deaths halved since 1990, but UN goal missed
By Marlowe Hood, AFP From Business Insider Paris (AFP) – The number of deaths among children under five has halved globally since 1990 — well short of the UN goal of slashing infant mortality by two-thirds in 25 years, said…
Cause of food poisoning at Cayman Islands school still not known
Update on Outbreak of Illness- Red Bay Primary School The Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams has confirmed that 23 persons (20 children and three adults) from Red Bay Primary School received treatment on Wednesday, 2nd September 2015….
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PAHO/WHO promotes safe, green and “smart” hospitals in the Caribbean
PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION www.paho.org WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION www.who.int Washington, D.C., 11 September 2015 (PAHO/WHO) — Nearly 7 in 10 hospitals in Latin America and the Caribbean are located in disaster-prone areas, putting them at risk of becoming casualties themselves…
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Community Events RENT: The Musical Opens Thursday September 10th, 2015 Runs to October 3rd, 2015 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Doors open at 6:30 PM for Happy Hour try our special Tom Collins cocktail! at The Prospect Playhouse Do not miss…
Cayman Islands Lions Club holds successful diabetes fair
On Saturday, August 29, the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens held its first Diabetes Health Fair at the Church of God of Prophecy, Eastern Avenue, George Town. The Fair was organized by the Diabetes Committee which is co-chaired by Lions…
6 ways pets change your life for the better
By Dana Poblete for Thrive Market From Mashable Consider the case of the shark and the remora. Anyone who’s ever watched Shark Week has seen their mutually beneficial relationship play out: The remora fish attaches itself to its host and…
