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Saudi center sets Guinness World Record for diabetes awareness
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel received a Guinness World Record certificate for the Diabeter Center in Al-Ahsa, which specializes in treating Type 1 diabetes patients.
The center achieved the record for the largest…
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Saudi specialist hospital announces new technology for autism spectrum disorder
The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center announced a new advanced technological process in screening for autism spectrum disorder, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The technology, which is the first of its kind, uses eye…
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Suspected fake Ozempic causes hypoglycemia in 11 in Lebanon
Eleven people suffered bouts of dangerously low blood sugar in Lebanon this year, one of whom required hospitalization, after injecting suspected fake versions of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic, according Lebanese health officials.…
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Saudi Arabia’s Al-Balsam honored for 112 successful heart surgeries
Al-Balsam Association for Training and Health Development has been honored for treating 112 heart patients in Kyrgyzstan between Nov. 10-17.
The association, under the supervision of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, carried out surgeries…
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Health Ministry, VitalAire to set up center of excellence for diabetes care
The Ministry of Health and VitalAire Arabia have agreed to set up a center of excellence dedicated to the provision of healthcare services for people with diabetes.
The new facility will aid the development of individual care plans for…
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Global Health Exhibition to highlight latest trends, practices in health sector
The Global Health Exhibition begins on Sunday at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center.
Attendees from more than 300 companies from across the world will have access to 30 panel discussions, with more than 100 speakers…
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Visionary AI eye-screening to boost Saudi healthcare
Saudi Arabia has introduced the country’s first AI-powered eye-screening tests, which experts believe will redefine medical diagnostics in the Kingdom.
The “Eyenai” solution has been driven by a consortium comprising the Saudi Authority…
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French embassy, Zahra association mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Riyadh
The French embassy marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month by teaming up with the Zahra Breast Cancer Association to organize a special event in Riyadh.
Speaking at the event, the French ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ludovic Pouille, said:…
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Popular weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of stomach paralysis
Drugs like Ozempic, which have become increasingly popular for losing weight, heighten the risk of certain severe gastrointestinal problems including stomach paralysis, according to a large study published Thursday.
The paper, published…
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Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak on record
More than 1,000 people in Bangladesh have died of dengue fever since the start of the year, official figures showed, in the country’s worst recorded outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.
Figures from the country’s Directorate General…
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