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Blindness warning to a fifth of diabetics in BahrainA fifth of diabetes patients in Bahrain are at risk of going blind from a condition that can seriously damage eyesight, an expert has warned. That is because 20.4 per cent of them have diabetic retinopathy, revealed King Abdulla Medical City O More… |
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Diabetics encouraged to adopt 'caveman diet'A study has revealed that adopting a 'caveman diet' could reduce the chances of getting diabetes and even reverse the symptoms in some patients. It was conducted by a four-member research team, including two from the Bahrain branch of More… |
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Novartis, Google to develop 'smart' contact lensSwiss drugmaker Novartis has struck an agreement with Google to develop "smart" contact lenses that would help diabetics track their blood glucose levels or restore the eye's ability to focus. The More… |
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DHA warns diabetics fasting during RamadanDubai Health Authority’s Twitter Clinic @DHA_Dubai has highlighted precautions for diabetics who fast during Ramadan. The panel of experts at the clinic included specialists from Dubai Hospital and the Du More… |
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Blood sugar device on show at Arab HealthPhilip Chapper and Company, a leading pharmaceutical and medical equipment supplier, is set to showcase its new non-invasive blood sugar monitoring device for people with diabetes at the upcoming Arab Health 2014 in Dubai. Philip More… |
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Two-hormone Roche drug shows promiseAn experimental drug that mimics the effects of two naturally occurring hormones appears to work significantly better than existing single-hormone medicines against diabetes and obesity, scientists said. A team of German and US-ba More… |
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Ramadan app launched to support diabeticsMerck & Co (MSD), a leading pharmaceutical company, has launched a Ramadan app to aid Muslims with type 2 diabetes who choose to fast during Ramadan. The app will offer patients immediate access to the information kit “F More… |
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Amputation risk for 168,000 diabetics in UAEMore than 168,000 diabetics in the UAE risk the possibility of amputation if they sustain injuries on their limbs, said a recent study thus triggering an urgent call to launch the ‘Save the Feet’ program all over the country. More… |
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Bahrain's 70,000 diabetics 'may suffer nerve pain'Up to 70,000 diabetics in Bahrain could be suffering from nerve pain that might lead to amputation, a top health expert has warned. There are around 130,000 diabetics in Bahrain, of which between 60 per cent to 70 per cent could be su More… |
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NutriSystem to tap diabetics marketNutriSystem is looking to tap into the growing ranks of weight-loss and diabetic customers in Asian markets and in the UK, by expanding into these geographies over the next three to five years, a top company official said. In October, the More… |
