Qatari Birth Cohort Examines Origin of Diseases in Newborns
Qatari Birth Cohort (QBiC) is currently conducting a study that aims to assess the synergetic role of environmental exposure and genetic factors in the development of chronic diseases. Touted as…
HMC Urges Pregnant Women to Obtain Health Information Only from Trusted Sources
Diabetes experts at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) are advising pregnant women to obtain medical information only from trusted sources and to use good judgment when reading medical information shared through…
WCM-Q Grand Rounds Discuss Gestational Diabetes, Terminal Patients
Three leading medical experts spoke at the recent Grand Rounds at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) to discuss gestational diabetes, the links between gum disease and gestational diabetes, and how doctors…
Women Face Greater Risk of Dying from Heart Disease than Men
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of death in Qatar and the number one cause of death globally. While both men and women share many of the symptoms of a…
World Diabetes Day: Are You at Risk?
Did you know that one in four births in Qatar is affected by gestational diabetes? Or that two out of every five women with diabetes are of reproductive age? Have…