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Revealing the Long-Term Impact: Bariatric Surgery’s Role in Diabetes Control and Weight Management

Cleveland Clinic is among four centers participating in a long-term study that found durable impact of gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgeries on blood-sugar control and body weight. A new study is offering hope to individuals with obesity and diabetes, showing that bariatric surgery can help to improve both conditions, even putting diabetes into remission in some cases, according to a bariatric surgeon from global health system Cleveland Clinic who co-authored the study. Ali Aminian, MD, Director of Cleveland Clinic’s…

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Managing High Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Obesity are Imperative to Preventing Kidney Failure

While anybody can develop chronic kidney disease (CKD), individuals with diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and other chronic diseases are particularly at risk and need to ensure they are screened regularly and manage their health condition well, says an expert from the global health system Cleveland Clinic. Globally, around one in 10 people have some form of CKD, according to the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations. “With CKD, a person often doesn’t experience symptoms…

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BD Partners with Camtech Health to Introduce At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening

Singapore, /PRNewswire/ - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a global leader in medical technology, has teamed up with Camtech Health, a digital health company specializing in at-home health testing, to revolutionize cervical cancer screening in Singapore. This partnership introduces the first-ever option for women in Singapore to self-collect samples for cervical cancer screening in the comfort and privacy of their homes. The program integrates Camtech Health's HPV (human papillomavirus) test for self-collection with the BD Onclarity™ HPV Assay, a clinically…

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Saudi: SFDA Chief explores investment opportunities with U.S. healthcare companies

Washington: Dr. Hisham bin Saad Aljadhey, the CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), recently engaged in fruitful discussions with officials from prominent U.S. healthcare companies specializing in food, drugs, medical devices, and equipment. The meetings went over the roles and responsibilities of SFDA and its support of the private sector in light of the promising development opportunities available in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, primarily those related to the localization of the drug and pharmaceutical industries as…

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Abu Dhabi Airports and Burjeel Holdings announce partnership to enhance airport healthcare services

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Abu Dhabi Airports and Burjeel Holdings have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance and streamline healthcare for passengers at Zayed International Airport, adding to the range of state-of-the-art facilities available at the recently opened terminal. The agreement will bring the industry-leading healthcare expertise at Burjeel Holdings to the cutting-edge facilities available at Zayed International Airport and redefine passengers’ experience through premium healthcare offerings. Abu Dhabi Airports and Burjeel Holdings will collaborate to open and…