Alarm over rise in heart disease in Saudi Arabia

"Saudi Arabia's heart association has raised the alarm over the rising rate of heart disease among the Kingdom's population. Dr. Hani Najm, President of the Saudi Heart Association, said that there were 'serious indications of an increasing number of people being afflicted with heart disease in the Kingdom over the coming years.' He was speaking as preparations get under way to hold a major heart conference next February in Riyadh"