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Conversations from the Heart: Prof Srinath Reddy
He is dedicated to transforming the landscape of heart heath everywhere: listen to Professor Srinath Reddy, global cardiology expert, on the changes to date and challenges ahead. From working on…
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WHF at the 15th PASCAR and Kenya Cardiac Society Congress
The Joint PASCAR and Kenya Cardiac Society Congress 2021 was hosted in Mombasa, Kenya, from 22 to 25 November 2021 (with the World Heart Summit on 22 and 23…
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World Heart Federation calls for strict regulation of e-cigarettes and greater oversight of the industry’s marketing and sales strategies
GENEVA (18 October 2021) – In a new policy brief, the World Heart Federation (WHF) is calling on governments to implement strict regulations on e-cigarettes in a determined effort to…
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Global Coalition for Circulatory Health calls for major investment in circulatory health to help prevent the next pandemic
In a new Position Paper, Preventing the Next Pandemic: The Case for Investing in Circulatory Health, the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health is calling for increased investment in circulatory health…
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Global health community calls for climate action ahead of COP26 to avert “biggest health threat facing humanity”
GENEVA (11 October 2021) – The World Heart Federation has joined a global call to action for governments to update their national climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, in line with…
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WHF Emerging Leader to lead new Institute for Public Health and Wellbeing at University of Essex
Global health expert and WHF Emerging Leader Professor Mariachiara Di Cesare has been appointed Founding Director of the new Institute for Public Health and Wellbeing at the University of Essex.…
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From small steps to systemic shifts: Living with obesity in Bulgaria
Desi’s weight fluctuation has plagued her for much of her life, and she’s not alone – over 50% of Bulgarian adults are overweight. But obesity can come with many invisible…
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Insulin Imports Are Not Meeting Countries’ Needs
Author: Jillian McKoy, senior writer and editor at the Boston University School of Public Health The discovery of insulin in 1921 was one of the most important breakthroughs in diabetes…
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The Lancet publishes article on digital health and cardiovascular disease on World Heart Day
To mark World Heart Day on 29 September, renowned medical journal The Lancet has published an article on digital health and cardiovascular disease co-authored by World Heart Federation President Prof…
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Hypertension need not be a “silent killer”
In 2019, high blood pressure or hypertension caused more than half the cases of coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure experienced around the world, and more than 10 million…