Rapid Urbanization And Cultural Habits Responsible For High Prevalence Of Heart Disease In Gulf States

Although it is believed that rapid improvement in socio-economic conditions are responsible for the high prevalence of heart disease in the Gulf states, cultural factors are also to blame according to researchers. Professor Hani Najm, Vice-President of the Saudi Heart Association, whose yearly conference starts on Friday 27 January, explained: “We’re sitting on a time bomb…

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Filed under: Cardiovascular on January 26th, 2012