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India’s obesity rates to spiral by 2050, says white paper: Why top diabetologists want obesity classified as chronic disease
17 Feb 2026 09:53 GMT
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In fact, the World Health Organisation (WHO) included obesity in the International Classification … measures. There should be obesity clinics at public healthcare … healthcare providers and potentially covering obesity treatments through insurance. It …
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Sweet Surprise by Aster Raises Awareness on Hidden Sugar as UAE’s New Sugar Tax Takes Effect
18 Feb 2026 09:44 GMT
… include metabolic health, hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol, and kidney … Diabetes Association (ADA) 2024, World Health Organization (WHO), and Dubai Health Authority … stories, awareness campaigns focused on obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, …
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Aster opens new Diabetes 360 Care Clinic in Dubai
18 Feb 2026 11:36 GMT
… include metabolic health, hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol, and kidney … Diabetes Association (ADA) 2024, World Health Organisation (WHO), and Dubai Health Authority … sugar than recommended by the World Health Organization, which advises limiting free …
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High BP, obesity among top concerns in national NCD survey
15 Feb 2026 19:26 GMT
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health on Sunday announced the results of the 2025 National Survey on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and their associated risk factors.
The event was held under the auspices of Sayyid Dr Sultan bin Ya’arub bin Qahtan al Busaidy, …
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One in three adults in Oman has high cholesterol, survey shows; Obesity tops 25%
15 Feb 2026 13:23 GMT
MUSCAT : The results, announced under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Sultan bin Ya’rub Al Busaidi, Advisor at the Private Office, revealed public health challenges, including that 60 percent of adults are overweight or obese and one in three adults …
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Temporal Trends in Mortality of Female Cancers Among Women and the Impact of COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, 1990–2023: An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
18 Feb 2026 07:13 GMT
… generational shifts in reproductive patterns, obesity, and other exposures), age-period … reduced tolerance to chemoradiotherapy. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that women … prevalence of risk factors like obesity, physical inactivity, later age …
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Serum Uric Acid-to-Creatinine Ratio Is Independently Associated with Sudomotor Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study
18 Feb 2026 07:13 GMT
… unclear. Additionally, age, sex, obesity, diabetes duration, and glycemic control … . In accordance with the World Health Organization diagnostic guidelines established in 1999 … age, poor blood sugar control, obesity, or diabetes duration (all interactions …
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Could Obesity Raise Infection Risk? 10 Deadly Illnesses Identified In Finnish Study
13 Feb 2026 19:58 GMT
… outlined by Finnish scientists which obesity could increase your chance … . Furthermore, if someone has obesity, it is especially important to …
What Causes Obesity?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), overweight and obesity typically result …
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Intermittent fasting isn't the weight-loss breakthrough you've been told, says review
17 Feb 2026 21:49 GMT
… and sugar tend to create obesity — and sheds new light on … other day. (iStock)
But as obesity rates climb worldwide — more than … , including 890 million with obesity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) — weight-loss …
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Huawei’s Wrist-Worn Health Revolution: How the Watch GT 6 Pro Is Bringing Diabetes Risk Detection to Your Arm
17 Feb 2026 19:14 GMT
… in scope. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 422 million people worldwide … diet, physical activity levels, and obesity — precisely the kinds of variables …