Author: whf manager
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European Federation of Periodontology and World Heart Federation publish report on link between periodontal and cardiovascular diseases
There is a significant body of evidence that shows independent associations between severe periodontitis and cardiovascular disease. Consensus report from leading experts in periodontal and cardiovascular medicine explains latest evidence…
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WHF and SCCCC develop guidelines for the prevention and control of hypertension in Colombia
High blood pressure is one of the major risk factors for CVD. It affects 1.2 billion adults in the world, which means that 22 in 100 adults are hypertensive. The…
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Applications are now open for the 2020 Emerging Leaders Programme
Applications are now open to join the 2020 Emerging Leaders Programme – led by Senior Programme Adviser Dr Amitava Banerjee –, which will mark the seventh year of the programme…
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Meet our Emerging Leaders: Carlos Abanto, 2018
What led to your interest in medicine? Carlos: My interest in the study of cerebrovascular diseases began when I was a medical student in my native city of Trujillo, in…
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The Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center announces four calls for proposed research on NTDs
The Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center (NTD-SC) at The Task Force for Global Health is pleased to share four requests for proposals on research to address neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). With…
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51st International Teaching Seminar on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention
WHF Member the International Society of Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention has announced the 51st International Seminar on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, which will take place in Chicago from…
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2020 start: WHO and WHF committed to eliminate Rheumatic Heart Disease
Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) needs the urgent attention of governments and major donors, according to both WHF and WHO. Ongoing efforts from both organisations, which have resulted in WHO’s Global…
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Global Call To Action on Familial Hypercholesterolemia Aims to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment Worldwide
PASADENA, Calif., GENEVA, Switzerland, January 2, 2020 — The FH Foundation and the World Heart Federation announced today a Global Call to Action on familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a vastly under-recognized…
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Sharing the burden of CVD & Diabetes – a global collaborative effort
The sad story of diabetes as a rising epidemic is having a vast and measurable impact on health systems, on health economies and changing lives of patients and families living…