PhD Population Health Sciences @Harvard | MPH @JohnsHopkins | MD @LivUni | Migrant Workers' Health | #ClimateChange & Health
Kuwait/Boston
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In this BBC documentary, I talk about air pollution from oil production and gas flaring that suffocates communities in Basra and Kuwait City.
This is *man-made* pollution that can be eliminated tomorrow, if we want.
Full Video Here: youtu.be/nDmtnFV4njA?si=AdrM…
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"An urgent focus on heat-related deaths is well justified," says @Barrak1. NYC reached 110 degrees F earlier this month, prompting the mayor to urge residents to set their thermostats to 78 degrees F to preserve the electrical grid.
Learn more: insideclimatenews.org/news/0…
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"Kuwait’s Climate Challenge: Why Environmental Diplomacy Matters Now More Than Ever"
In his new article, @Barrak1 examines #Kuwait's environmental challenges and the need for stronger policy reform and #Gulf cooperation to confront climate change.
Full article: gulfif.org/kuwaits-climate-c…
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Today marked Day 1 of #CHE2025! A huge thank you to our speakers and participants for an inspiring start. We look forward to Day 2, packed with more engaging talks and discussions on climate, environment, and health!
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@Barrak1
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@OmarHahad
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#CHE2025
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A study of >3000 patients with implanted devices in 103 cities linked extreme heat to increased odds of #AFib episodes. #AHAJournals @Barrak1 @Harvard ahajrnls.org/3Tx5nYE
Read our call to deliberate threshold-lowering of diabetes diagnosis
Historically, adjustments to "thresholds" in clinical and regulatory worlds is common
We've done it for hypertension:
1977: ≥160/95 mmHg
1993: ≥140/90 mmHg
2017: ≥130/80 mmHg
Is it time for diabetes?
New—Should diabetes diagnostic thresholds be lowered? Insights from the Middle East thelancet.com/journals/landi…
#diabetes
Today in @TheLancetPlanet, we address this question that we get each year: "Why are there more Cold Deaths than Heat Deaths?"
The answer is in 4 graphs.. And *spoiler alert* scientists' concern about "Heat" (more than "Cold") is well justified.
thelancet.com/journals/lanpl…
Graph 4:
So what's the extrapolated risk in the future? We don't exactly know.. we can make an educated guess?
Like this comprehensive projection analysis by @MasselotPierre: nature.com/articles/s41591-0…
Simply concluded: future cold reduction can't offset future heat increase
Thank you Ambassador for your kind words! Really appreciate your support and enthusiasm to science!
أهنئ د. براك الأحمد @Barrak1، المحاضر والباحث في @HarvardChanSPH، على نيله الجائزة المرموقة من @aaas. هذا التكريم المستحق يعكس تميزه في مجال الصحة البيئية ويجسد الشراكة القوية بين الولايات المتحدة والكويت في دعم البحث العلمي. إن التعليم في الولايات المتحدة يشكل قوة دافعة للابتكار!
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تبارك مؤسسة الكويت للتقدم العلمي KFAS للباحث الكويتي الدكتور براك الأحمد الذي حاز على "جائزة الباحثين الناشئين للتواصل العلمي مع الجمهور" (Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science)، التي تقدمها المؤسسة الأمريكية لتقدم العلوم (American Association for the Advancement of Science)، تقديرًا لجهوده في تسليط الضوء على التأثيرات الصحية الناجمة عن تغير المناخ.
ومن الجدير بالذكر أن د. براك الأحمد أحد الحاصلين على منحة بحثية مكملة لطلبة الدكتوراة من مؤسسة الكويت للتقدم العلمي.
Thank you NAWI for the invitation! I look forward to Kuwait's first summit on health and wellness.
شكراً ل"ناوي" على الدعوة لهذا الملتقى الأول من نوعه! كل التوفيق لكم 🙏
To join, you can register here: thearenakuwait.com/events/na…
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“AFib is becoming more prevalent both in the U.S. and globally, with its incidence rising at an alarming rate" - @Barrak1
A study by Drs. Alahmad and Koutrakis at #AHA24 for @AHAScience saw that heat increases AFib in patients with implanted devices.
loom.ly/t3HenPU
Looking forward to join this fantastic panel to discuss heat and worker health in the US and globally
Thanks @aaas and @pulitzercenter for the invitation! See you soon in DC!
How does high heat impact health? What are governments doing to protect them?
Join @arynebaker, @meredithwadman, @CathyFeingold, Douglas Parker, and @Barrak1 to discuss these issues.
A conversation in collaboration with @ScienceMagazine & @aaas. RSVP👉bit.ly/48AZd0v
ALT Extremes: Protecting Workers Health in a Warming World - November 19, 2024 - American Association for the advancement of science 1200 New York NW AAAS Auditorium, 2nd floor - Washington DC
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Evidence suggests that high heat negatively impacts health. What are authorities doing to protect outdoor workers?
Grantees @arynebaker and @meredithwadman discuss this topic with experts @CathyFeingold, Douglas Parker, and @Barrak1.
RSVP now! 👉 bit.ly/48AZd0v
ALT Extremes: Protecting Workers Health in a Warming World - November 19, 2024 - American Association for the advancement of science 1200 New York NW AAAS Auditorium, 2nd floor - Washington DC
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Heat and dust increase risk of diabetes hospitalizations, according to a new study in @DiabetesRC and featured in the Harvard Gazette. The study by @Barrak1 is one of the first to look at the effects of multiple exposures on the disease.
news.harvard.edu/gazette/sto…
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How many people die from extreme heat? It’s hard to tell. @Barrak1 was featured in @japantimes discussing the issue of underreporting heat-related deaths. He stated “Even countries with massive resources still struggle to identify heat deaths.”
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California regulators just voted to establish heat protections for indoor workers for the first time. But few if any enforceable rules protect workers in the rest of the country—and American workers will keep dying from this heat, @ZoeSchlanger writes. theatlantic.com/science/arch…