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In a study by the International Obesity Task Force in Egypt, nearly 80 percent of women in Egypt are overweight and 46.6 percent obese. In addition, more than 25 percent of children aged 4 years are overweight. In another study, the Diabetes Atlas survey, the incidence of diabetes in Egypt last year was 10.4 percent. These issues [...] Qatar enters into stem cell research and will focus on diabetes at the outset, which brings a glimmer of hope to diabetics because more than 15 percent of the population are suffering from diabetes. “Our focus in Qatar is to have innovative research for the benefit of the world. Stem cell therapy is one such area [...] The International Diabetes Summit – Dubai (5th to 6th October 2010) will highlight the rising prevalence of diabetes and its complications in the world in general and in the Middle East in particular; to discuss the recent issues related to prevention, management and treatment of diabetes and to develop global and national strategies to reduce [...] During the 2nd Middle East Diabetes Summit, the experts said that diabetics cannot regulate their blood sugar levels, which leads to organ and limb damage. These uncontrolled glucose levels cause diseases in the limbs that often end with total amputation, they explained. Worldwide, 300 million people are currently living with diabetes, and this figure is expected to [...] The first joint meeting between the Emirates Cardiac Society and the American College of Cardiology formed the basis of the growing incidence of heart diseases, which is ranked as the number one cause of death in the Gulf States. Recent studies show that more than half of the population in the Gulf states suffers from abnormal [...] The fourth and last phase of Dubai Municipality’s public health campaign under the slogan “Together for a healthier lifestyle” was held in the jogging track of Jumeirah Open Beach recently. The campaign addressed weighty matters like obesity and related diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure. Free check ups and consultations were offered by [...] H.E. Dr. Hanif Hassan, UAE Minister of Health, visited Rashid Center for Diabetes and Obesity in Ajman in preparation of its official opening next May. He was accompanied by Dr. Mahmood Fikri, Executive Director for Health Policies, Hamad Taryam Al Shamsi, Director of Ajman Medical Zone, Dr. Enas Kamel Loazi, Director of the Center and [...] The Saudi Gulf Company for Basic Industries has signed two contracts with German-based Linde Engineering to manufacture insulin and blood plasma. The contracts were inked in Riyadh whereby Linde will prepare detailed engineering designs for the process establishing two factories in Riyadh. Manufacturing of the expensive and vital drug, insulin will be produced on commercial scale to [...] School Health Services (SHS), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC); will be leading “Diabetes Awareness Campaign” at 17 schools in Abu Dhabi City, Al Ain & Western Region. The campaign is created to bring about awareness of Diabetes among school children. Dr. Sumaya Marzouqi, Manager of School Health Services, said; “At AHS – [...] Dubai A pharmaceutical company has sought to allay fears of some diabetes patients who came forward with complaints that a pill they are taking is not fully assimilated by the body and could be a fake. Fatima, a diabetic patient, had voiced apprehensions about the tablet, Glucophage XR (500mg), saying it had shown up virtually unchanged [...] |
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