Diabetes

Research from K. Albloushi and co-authors in the area of diabetes published

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, October 20th, 2008

"The United Arab Emirates (UAE) form part of the Arabian peninsular with a population of about 4 million. One of the major health care challenges is the lack of national data, however, it is known that UAE has the second highest prevalence of diabetes worldwide with 25% of the population affected," scientists in United Arab Emirates report.

"Deaths related to diabetes are a serious problem and relate to genetic disposition, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity, with a high genetic susceptibility to insulin resistance. Diabetics have a higher prevalence and more severe forms of periodontal disease which leads to an impaired quality of life and to oral...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2008-10-20)

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