The first international medical conference on hernias to be held in Saudi Arabia will start on Jan. 13 at the InterContinental Riyadh, in the presence of an elite group of specialized local and international doctors. The two-day conference, aims to acquaint more than 300 health personnel in the Kingdom with the latest methods of treating hernia, and develop their surgical
JEDDAH: Many diseases have a genetic component. Thanks to scientific and technological advances, however, and better understanding of human genes, genetic testing can help people to better understand their bodies and take precautions to protect themselves and their families. A genetic disorder is caused in whole or part by a change or mutation that alters a person’s DNA from a