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See - Sada Elbalad
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Egypt-Russia Friendship Association Celebrates Russian National Day
Nada Mustafa - Basant Ahmed Egypt-Russia Friendship Association, headed by Dr. Ibrahim Kamel, will celebrate National Day of Russian Federation at 3:00 PM on Monday, June 2, at the Exhibition Hall of Russian Cultural Center in Cairo. As part of the celebration, a special event titled "Egyptian-Russian Tea Night" will be held in collaboration with the Dr. Mai Al-Batran Foundation for Sustainable Human Development. The event aims to highlight the tea cultures of Egypt and Russia and their positive influence on fostering social cohesion. Russia is famously known for the presence of the samovar, a traditional water boiler for tea, in nearly every home, especially during gatherings and visits. In line with the tea-themed celebration, a caricature exhibition curated by artist Fawzi Morsi, Secretary-General of the Egyptian Caricature Association and founder of the tea celebration idea, will showcase 65 works by caricature artists from 25 Arab and foreign countries, including Russia. The festivities will also feature a congratulatory speech from Dr. Ibrahim Kamel addressed to Russian friends on their national day. Additionally, Ambassador Ezzat Saad, Vice President of the Friendship Association and Egypt's former ambassador to Moscow, will deliver a lecture highlighting key milestones in Egyptian-Russian cooperation and achievements. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
See - Sada Elbalad
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Egypt, Russia Mark 61 Years Since Nile Diversion for High Dam
Pasant Elzaitony The Egyptian-Russian Friendship Association, led by Ibrahim Kamel, held a commemorative event in Cairo marking the 61st anniversary of the historic diversion of the Nile River during the construction of the High Dam, an iconic symbol of Egyptian-Soviet cooperation. The celebration was attended by representatives from the High Dam Builders Association, the Russian Cultural Centers in Egypt, and leading figures from both countries. In his remarks, Kamel emphasized the dam's enduring legacy as a symbol of national pride and international solidarity, confirming continued collaboration between Egyptian and Russian cultural institutions. Soviet engineer Valery Marchenko, who participated in building the dam, joined via video and shared heartfelt memories of the 1960s partnership. He recalled the emotional moment of diverting the Nile, friendships with Egyptian colleagues, receiving the Quran as a gift, and his connection to Egypt through music and shared sacrifice. 'Write to me, mother. I am in Egypt,' he quoted from a letter written by a fellow engineer. The event included performances of Russian folk songs, a photo exhibition honoring Soviet and Egyptian builders, and a screening of The Nile and the People, the Egyptian-Soviet film directed by Youssef Chahine, celebrating the spirit of cooperation that built the dam. read more 2 Most Inspirational Green Projects in Egypt AEW Dynamite, WWE NXT to Strive over Viewership Tonight Egypt Marks 70th Anniv. of 2011 Revolution, National Police Day In Depth: WWE NXT Halloween Havoc In Depth: AEW Dynamite, WWE NXT Tuesday Viewership Strive Videos & Features WATCH: Egyptians Break Ramadan Fasts in Matariya Videos & Features GrEEk Campus Hosts Jobzella Fifth Career Fair Videos & Features 3 Iconic Ramadan Songs of All Times Videos & Features Top 4 Destinations to Visit in Upper Egypt News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Despite some health benefits, could cannabis break your heart?
While marijuana is becoming more available nationwide as medicine and for recreational use, two new studies build on growing evidence that cannabis users are more apt to have heart attacks than those who do not use the drug. And it's true even among young, healthy adults. Cannabis users who are not yet 50 are six times as likely to have heart attacks as those who don't use the drug, per a retrospective study involving 4.6 million people that was published in JACC Advances, one of the American College of Cardiology's journals. And a review of 12 previous studies — the largest to look at the issue of heart attacks and cannabis use — found 50% increased risk among cannabis users. The findings are being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session next week in Chicago. reported that marijuana is legal for recreational use in 24 states and for medical use in 39 states. 'Asking about cannabis use should be part of clinicians' workup to understand patients' overall cardiovascular risk, similar to asking about smoking cigarettes,' said Dr. Ibrahim Kamel, clinical instructor at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and internal medicine resident at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boston, who led the study. 'At a policy level, a fair warning should be made so that the people who are consuming cannabis know that there are risks.' The retrospective study took data from TriNetX, a global health research network that lets researchers use electronic medical records. Over follow-up averaging more than three years, the researchers found that cannabis users had: More than a sixfold increased risk of heart attack Fourfold increased risk of ischemic stroke Twofold increased risk of heart failure Threefold increased risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack or stroke Those participants were all younger than 50 and didn't have any significant cardiovascular problems when the study began, 'with blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels within a healthy range and no diabetes, tobacco use or prior coronary artery disease,' according to a news release on the study. In the other study, which reviewed an international collection of previous research involving more than 75 million people, mostly conducted in the U.S., seven found a link between cannabis use and having a heart attack, four didn't, and one suggested less risk. When all the study data was pooled, a link between cannabis use and heart attack was significant. Users were 1.5 times as apt to have a heart attack compared to those not currently using. Not all of those studies included age, but among those that did, 41 years old was average, suggesting 'a relatively young population,' the researchers said. Dr. Sameer Amin, cardiologist and chief medical officer at L.A. Care Health Plan, who was not part of the research, told Healthline that more research is needed. But 'based on early information showing an association of cannabis with an increased risk of worse cardiovascular outcomes, there appears to be an emerging concern.' Why cannabis might increase risk of heart attack isn't known, the researchers theorize it could impact heart rhythm, increase oxygen demand in the heart and make it harder for blood vessels to relax and expand, thus changing blood flow. The release noted that one study found the risk of heart attack peaked an hour after marijuana consumption. Because of the data, the researchers couldn't eliminate the possibility of confounders that could also influence the results, such as the amount and duration of cannabis use or use of tobacco and other drugs. 'We should have some caution in interpreting the findings in that cannabis consumption is usually associated with other substances such as cocaine or other illicit drugs that are not accounted for,' Kamel said. 'Patients should be forthcoming with their doctors and remember that we are their No. 1 advocate and having the full story matters.' The researchers said they're hoping to do more studies on the issue. They note an earlier study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session in 2023 found daily marijuana use increased risk of developing coronary artery disease.
Fox News
18-03-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Cannabis use endangers heart health for certain group
While marijuana has been legalized in many states, research has shown that it could have detrimental health impacts for some — including a higher risk of heart attacks. Two recent studies have linked cannabis use to cardiac events, particularly among young, healthier people, according to a release from the American College of Cardiology (ACC). One study included more than 4.6 million people. The other was a large review that looked at 12 previous studies including more than 75 million people, which is said to be the largest combined study examining the relationship between cannabis and heart attacks. The findings will be presented at the ACC's Annual Scientific Session March 29-31 in Chicago and will also be published in the journal JACC Advances. Healthy cannabis users who were younger than age 50 were more than six times as likely to experience a heart attack compared to those who did not use the substance, the researchers found. They were also four times as likely to have a stroke, twice as likely to experience heart failure and three times as likely to die from a cardiac event. This risk was shown to peak as soon as one hour after cannabis use in one of the studies. All participants had no previous heart conditions, were not tobacco users, had healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and had no history of diabetes. "We do know that smoking cigarettes increases the risk of a cardiac event, and it's reasonable to assume that smoking marijuana presents a similar risk." The study did not identify exactly how marijuana compromises heart health, but the researchers presented some possibilities. Those included that it could "affect heart rhythm regulation, heighten oxygen demand in the heart muscle, and contribute to endothelial dysfunction, which makes it harder for the blood vessels to relax and expand, and can interrupt blood flow," the release stated. "Asking about cannabis use should be part of clinicians' workup to understand patients' overall cardiovascular risk, similar to asking about smoking cigarettes," said lead author Ibrahim Kamel, MD, clinical instructor at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and internal medicine resident at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boston, in the release. "At a policy level, a fair warning should be made so that the people who are consuming cannabis know that there are risks." The study did have some limitations, the researchers noted. There were some inconsistencies in the data regarding the duration and amount of cannabis use or the use of tobacco or other drugs, the release stated. "We should have some caution in interpreting the findings in that cannabis consumption is usually associated with other substances, such as cocaine or other illicit drugs, that are not accounted for," Kamel said. "Patients should be forthcoming with their doctors and remember that we are their No. 1 advocate and having the full story matters." The researchers called for additional studies to confirm the findings and identify the highest-risk groups. Dr. Jasdeep Dalawari, an Illinois-based interventional cardiologist and regional chief medical officer at VitalSolution, an Ingenovis Health company, was not involved in the study but reiterated its limitations as a retrospective study. "A randomized control trial is ideal, but difficult with this topic," he told Fox News Digital. "It raises questions as to the safety of marijuana as it becomes more ubiquitous." "At a policy level, a fair warning should be made so that the people who are consuming cannabis know that there are risks." While Dalawari said this study is "interesting and concerning," he also called for more data on the topic. "I advise all my patients to quit smoking all substances, because we do know that smoking cigarettes increases the risk of a cardiac event, and it's reasonable to assume that smoking marijuana presents a similar risk," he said. For more Health articles, visit "It would be interesting to know if this study addresses the risks of ingesting versus smoking. Nevertheless, I would advise patients to limit cannabis use until definitive studies are published." Fox News Digital reached out to the researchers for comment.
