Author: mkralj
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Announcing the WHF Board 2023-24
We are pleased to announce the results of the WHF Board Elections 2022, and welcome the newly-elected members of the WHF Board 2023-24, who will be joining incoming President…
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Cholesterol risks and remedies: A Roadmap to improve cardiovascular health
Increasingly, evidence is equipping us with ways to manage our blood cholesterol levels that can mitigate or prevent dangerous cardiovascular conditions. The updated World Heart Federation Roadmap for Cholesterol delves…
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The polypill could avoid millions of premature deaths, heart attacks and strokes every year, say leading cardiology experts
Global health has paid a deadly price for not using simple, low-cost blood pressure lowering drugs, statins and aspirin widely in the form of a single pill, also known as…
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Don’t miss these key sessions at CBC/WCC 2022!
The Final Programme for the Brazilian Congress of Cardiology together with the World Congress of Cardiology is now available online! Build your own programme and create your unique congress experience…
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Honouring Dr Jeremiah Stamler, father of preventive cardiology
Well renowned Cardiovascular researcher Professor Jeremiah Stamler, affectionately known as Jerry, passed away at the age of 102 earlier this year. He was one of the founders of the Ten…
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Addressing air pollution in the WHO African region
This is a statement made at the 72nd Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the AFRO Region on Agenda item 13: Updated regional strategy for the management of environmental determinants…
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Addressing noncommunicable diseases in the WHO African region
This is a statement made at the 72nd Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the AFRO Region on Agenda item 7: PEN-Plus – A regional strategy to address severe…
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WHF partners with the American College of Cardiology to host ACC.23/WCC in New Orleans in March 2023
The World Heart Federation is thrilled to announce that the 2023 World Congress of Cardiology will be held in New Orleans in partnership with the American College of Cardiology.…
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The Beat of Change: Celia’s Story
Rheumatic fever is a neglected disease that, if left untreated, develops into the life-threatening rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Mozambique is one of the countries with the highest rates of RHD,…
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Reducing heart attack mortality by 30% by 2030 in Argentina
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in Argentina, accounting for a third of all deaths in 2017. It represents the leading cause of premature death in both…