South Asian patients with coronary artery disease were almost three times as likely to be readmitted to hospital for further interventional treatment to arterial plaque than their White European counterparts.

By Alison Dayani A BIRMINGHAM hospital has been accused of racism by a respected GP after two of his British Asian patients were denied treatment "for not having their passports with them".

By Middle East and North Africa Business Report, Amman, Jordan Jan. 29--Details of The City Hospital, set to become the first major hospital to open at Dubai Healthcare City, were unveiled today at the Arab Health exhibition.

Two of Dubai's leading hospitals have added to their cardiology team with the appointment of German Heart Centre's Chairman, Dr Klaus Kallmayer, as director of interventional cardiology at Welcare and of all cardiology services at City Hospital.

By Emma Cullwick CRITICALLY ill patients will die because of an "outrageous" decision to axe A&E cover for tens of thousands of people in Birmingham.