Free Mobile App for Patients with Diabetes Now Available, Thanks to QDA
Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) recently launched a free mobile app to allow and facilitate patient access to their services. The app may be dowloaded on Android and iOS devices. QDA…
Latest WCM-Q Grand Rounds Discuss Prevalence of Diabetes, Medical Education
The latest Grand Rounds lectures presented by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) discussed and explored the prevalence of diabetes among Qatari adults and the different strategies for enhancing medical education. The…
WCM-Q Researcher Wins Prestigious AHA Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award
Dr Isra Marei of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently won the prestigious Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award from the American Heart Association (AHA), in recognition of her research focused…
WCM-Q Experts Discuss Major Health Concerns at Wellness Series Webinars
Three experts from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) discussed some major health concerns facing communities around the world during the latest instalments of the Health and YOU: Community Wellness Series. In…
Fast Safely, Stay Healthy: HMC Launches Nationwide ‘Diabetes and Ramadan’ Campaign
Building on the previous successes of their education and awareness initiatives, the National Diabetes Center team at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is launching a nationwide campaign – Diabetes and Ramadan:…
Over 1500 Healthcare Professionals Participate in QDEM-7 Conference
More than 1500 healthcare professionals attended the 7th Qatar Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Conference – QDEM-7 – hosted by the Endocrine and Diabetes Division and Department of Medicine of Hamad…
Healthcare Experts in Qatar Call for Action on World Obesity Day
Healthcare experts are calling on the community to act now to prevent and treat obesity. With an estimated one in three adults affected by obesity in Qatar in addition to…
Al Wakra National Diabetes Center Relocates to Mesaieed Hospital
The National Diabetes Center at Al Wakra Hospital has relocated to Mesaieed Hospital in a move that will enable the multi-disciplinary team to treat more patients with the condition. The…
WCM-Q Research on Key Protein Helps Explain How Obesity Leads to Type-2 Diabetes
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) made new discoveries on the essential role played by a protein called Sirtuin1 in the metabolism of fat and how depletion of this protein…
WCM-Q Research Examines the Role of Proteins in Obesity
A study of proteins circulating in the bloodstream has identified several proteins that may play a causal role in obesity, making them potential targets for drugs and therapies. Researchers at…