11 - 13 October  2009, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE


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Metabolic Syndrome & Associated Diseases Conference



Metabolic syndrome and the associated diseases are important conditions for primary healthcare due to the prevalence in the GCC. Reports show that diabetes affects over 25% of UAE nationals and almost half of the Arab World between the ages of 40-59 years. Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer in the UAE.

Topics:

  • Metabolic syndrome – current situation and future development
  • Effective public health measures to prevent metabolic syndrome
  • Psychological effects of metabolic syndrome
  • Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in the region
  • Diagnosis and management of diabetes
  • Is diabetes a preventable disease
  • Medical management of diabetes
  • Dietary management of metabolic syndrome diabetes-hypertension-hyperlipedemia
  • How effective are interventions to delay progression to type 2 diabetes
  • New trends and treatments in the management of diabetes
  • Diagnosis and management of hyperlipedemia
  • Update on drug management for hyperlipedemia
  • Epidemiology and overall review of obesity
  • Nutritional management of obesity
  • Medical management of obesity
  • Surgical management of obesity
  • Behavioural management of obesity
  • Practical management of obesity
  • Diagnosis of coronary artery disease
  • Management of coronary artery disease
  • Primary care cardiovascular prevention
  • Evaluation and management of hypertension
  • Consequences of hypertension
  • Practical management of hypertension

Who should attend:

  • General Practitioners
  • Family Physicians
  • Diebetologists
  • Endocrinologists
  • Cardiologists
  • Nursing Practitioners

Don’t’ forget to check out this year’s Emergency and Patient Safety conferences for other subjects of value to you or your company.

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