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Type 2 diabetes symptoms: when to arrange a blood test
Persistent thirst, frequent urination, fatigue and unintended weight loss can prompt testing for type 2 diabetes
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Can high blood pressure have no symptoms? Why checks matter
High blood pressure may cause no headache or dizziness
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WHO and EU support free infectious-disease care in Kunduz
An October UN report describes free infectious-disease services at Kunduz hospital, supported by WHO with EU funding
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New Mafraq centre combines primary and diagnostic care
Qatar Charity opened a health centre in Al Hamra, Mafraq governorate, according to QNA on October 24
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Malaria vaccine price reduction depends on manufacturing milestones
UNICEF and Gavi announced an agreement on October 22 to bring the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine price to EUR5.50 per dose, expected in early 2027
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Swedish study links nearby green space to lower dementia risk
A Swedish study associated dense green space within 100 metres of home with 20% lower dementia risk, QNA reported on 21 October. It analysed 2,993 people…
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Qatar trains 117 school nurses in asthma support programme
Around 117 school nurses attended a Qatar workshop under the asthma-friendly schools programme, QNA reported on 20 October. The health ministry organised it…
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Hamad Medical Corporation launches jaw joint arthroscopy service
Hamad Medical Corporation introduced temporomandibular joint arthroscopy at Aisha Bint Hamad Al-Attiyah Hospital, QNA reported on 20 October. The procedure…
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Australian study tests diagnostic PET/CT images in one minute
The EQUIP study at Australia’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre tested a new scanner in 24 participants, QNA reported on 20 October. Results presented at the…
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Experimental drug-releasing lens reduces need for eye drops in trial
QNA reported on 19 October 2026 that an experimental lens releasing bimatoprost helped cataract-surgery patients with glaucoma or elevated eye pressure.
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Research imaging combines energy and oxygen measures to study Alzheimer disease
University of Virginia researchers combined two microscopy techniques to monitor brain energy indicators and oxygen simultaneously, QNA reported on 18…
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Study identifies five biological patterns of fatty liver disease
QNA reported on 19 October 2026 that US researchers identified five biological patterns of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease using data…
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