Disease
Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), member of Qatar Foundation, has concluded its annual medical conference on diabetes complications by stressing the importance of self-care, adherence to prescribed medications, and following treatment plans to avoid ..
A Japanese study has revealed that chemical compounds derived from lemon and coconut may be the ideal solution for preventing oral and dental diseases. Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University explained that these compounds may provide an effe..
A study by Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, on rare genetic diseases in a wide-ranging and diverse Middle Eastern cohort from Qatar, has been published in the prestigious Genome Medicine journal 1 . Titled Burden of Mendelian..
The Zebrafish Functional Genomics Facility at Sidra Medicine is at the forefront of investigating the origins and remedies for inherited disorders in children. They have embraced an innovative strategy to quickly pinpoint the reasons behind rare dise..
Scientists have discovered one mechanism by which tobacco smoking causes cancer and makes it more difficult to treat by undermining the body’s anti-cancer safeguards, a new study has said. The study, published in the journal Science Advances..
Forget walking 10,000 or 7,000 steps a day. Taking at least 50 steps climbing stairs daily could significantly slash your risk of heart disease, according to a new study. The study from Tulane University in Louisiana in the US, published in the jo..
The world is getting fatter, a new study shows. And with that comes all sorts of health issues, including heart disease, which causes 1 out of every 4 deaths in many countries. Disturbingly, a new study published earlier this month in the Journal ..
The German Federal Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) warned of the danger of sitting for long periods of time on health, as it raises the risk of cardiovascular disease, and increases the risk of obesity and diabetes. The institut..
Due to high temperatures, humidity, and thick dust, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) warned against asthma, the most prevalent disease in Qatar and the Gulf States. “Asthma in the Gulf has some of its own factors, as studies indica..
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