Al-Rabeeah: Chronic Diseases are a Drag on Arab Economies
Arab countries are spending between 40 and 50 percent of their health budgets on treating largely avoidable chronic diseases of lifestyle. This is placing a great burden on their respective economies, said Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah.
Speaking on the sidelines of the third Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, which concluded Tuesday, Al-Rabeeah added that his ministry's health care council is tackling the problem by proposing the formation of a national commission consisting of relevant ministries to develop a long-term plan to address this issue.
Read MoreFather Dies after Son Donates Two-thirds of Liver to Save Him
MADINAH A man was described as giving the best examples of loyalty, kindness and obedience when he donated two-thirds of his liver tissue to his father who later died following the transplant operation in the US, a local newspaper reported on Thursday.
Naif Al-Nazawi bore the pain and the long duration of the operation, requiring follow-up surgery to remove some pus from the transplant. He had accompanied his father to the US for the latter's treatment with the hope that they would return home together.
Read MoreKing Abdullah Oncology and Liver Center, set to be part of an integrated medical services facility in King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSH&RC), is now 55 percent complete in terms of construction work, the CEO of KFSH&RC recently announced.
Speaking to local media, Dr. Qasim Alqasabi said the center is being constructed according to the latest technical standards in serving diagnostic areas of tumors and liver diseases. He said the center reflects the true support and care given by the government of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to citizens.
Read MoreIf your doctor tells you that you have osteoarthritis (OA), you might assume your days of spin classes and lifting weights are over. With joint pain, swelling, and stiffness in your future, it's hard to imagine pumping iron at the gym -- much less peeling your achy body off the couch to drive there.
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E-cigarettes 'can Cause More Harm than Smoking,' Experts Say
They are billed as a healthier alternative to smoking, yet experts now warn that electronic cigarettes may be more damaging than the habit they replace.
The battery-powered tubes, usually styled to look like real cigarettes, contain a heating element that turns nicotine-laced liquid in a cartridge into a vapour mist that is inhaled.
This produces a sensation similar to smoking the real thing but, say manufacturers, without the carcinogenic chemicals found in cigarette tar.
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