Prevention and Risk Factors
Addressing modifiable risk factors to prevent cardiovascular disease
Pollution de l'air
La pollution de l'air est le principal risque environnemental pour la santé dans le monde.
Cholestérol
L'hypercholestérolémie est à l'origine de 3,6 millions de décès chaque année.
Régime alimentaire sain
Poor diet is a leading cause of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Obésité
Selon des estimations mondiales, près de 2,3 milliards d'enfants et d'adultes souffrent de surpoids et d'obésité.
Tabac
Tobacco is the second leading behavioural risk factor for cardiovascular disease deaths.
Cardiovascular Conditions
Conditions that affect the hear and blood vessels
Hypercholestérolémie familiale
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol. It affects approximately 34 million people worldwide.
Insuffisance cardiaque
Heart failure is the world’s leading cause of hospitalization, affecting more than 55 million people worldwide. It occurs when the heart stops pumping blood as well as it should be.
Hypertension
Hypertension is the number one risk factor for death globally, affecting more than 1 billion people.
Cardiopathie rhumatismale
La cardiopathie rhumatismale est une affection qui touche 40 millions de personnes dans le monde.
Cardiomyopathie amyloïde à transthyrétine (ATTR-CM)
Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a serious, progressive condition that affects the heart’s ability to function.
Metabolic Health
Conditions that affect the body’s metabolism and increase CVD Risk.
Infectious Diseases Affecting the Heart
Infections that can impact heart health.
Maladie de Chagas
La maladie de Chagas, également connue sous le nom de trypanosomiase américaine, est une maladie tropicale négligée causée par un groupe de parasites appelé Trypanosoma cruzi.
COVID-19
On 11 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
Grippe
Flu can lead to serious complications for the heart.
Population Health
CVD is the leading cause of death in women worldwide.
La prévention
Despite being largely preventable, cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes more than 20.5 million deaths every year.
Les femmes et les maladies cardiovasculaires
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women worldwide.
Cardiomyopathie amyloïde à transthyrétine (ATTR-CM)
Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a serious, progressive condition that affects the heart’s ability to function.