The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that Saudi Arabia ranks the second
highest in the Middle East, and is seventh in the world for the rate of diabetes. It is estimated …

Diabetes mellitus is a worldwide epidemic affecting the health of millions of people. While
type 1 diabetes (T1D) is caused by autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta …

Background Availability of data to assess the population health and provision and quality of
health care in Saudi Arabia has been lacking. In 2010, Saudi Arabia began a major …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of death in Saudi Arabia. We
aimed to assess associated demographic, behavioral, and CVD risk factors as part of the …

Background Scientific evidence suggests that dromedary camels are the intermediary host
for the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). However, the actual …

Background Tobacco consumption is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality. The
Saudi Ministry of Health started a national tobacco control program in 2002 with increased …

Background The dramatic rise in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) in the oil-producing
countries of the Arabian Peninsula is driven in part by insufficient physical activity, one of the …

Background Hypercholesterolemia (HC) is an important precursor to many cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular diseases. A report conducted by the American …

Background. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in Saudi
Arabia. Saudi women in particular are more susceptible as there are sociocultural …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a growing burden across the world. In Asia and the Middle
East, in particular, CVD is among the most prevalent and debilitating diseases. Dyslipidemia …