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RIYADH — Participants of a medical conference here discussed a new holistic approach to manage type 2 diabetes. The discussions focused on new methods to reduce blood sugar levels, as well as the cardiovascular complications in diabetic patients.
A healthy pregnancy is a priority for every mother-to-be, but for women who have diabetes, including those who are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, their health care can become more complex.
Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, held today a press conference in Saudi Arabia in the occasion of the world’s diabetes day to address the prevalence of type 2 diabetes across the Kingdom. The event, which was held in Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh, included a number of prominent Saudi endocrinologists along with the company’s senior management.
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People with type 2 diabetes who also have symptoms of distress or depression are more likely than others to miss or skip their diabetes medications, according to a recent study.
Napping for more than an hour during the day could be a warning sign for type-2 diabetes, Japanese researchers suggest.
LONDON – - The benefits of statins - cholesterol-busting drugs that can dramatically reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes - have been underestimated and their harms exaggerated, scientists said on Thursday in a major review of research.
When people develop diabetes early in life they may also be more likely to experience heart problems in middle age, a study suggests.
ABHA: The ratio of the spread of diabetes in the Kingdom has reached 13.4 percent. While the percentage among males stood at 14.8 percent, it was 11.7 percent among women, according to national health survey data of the Kingdom.
