Author: whf manager
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Perfect storm for heart disease created by the COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a perfect storm for heart health. Three main factors are contributing to this phenomenon. First, people with COVID-19 and heart disease are among those with…
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Perfect storm for heart disease created by COVID-19
Geneva, 29 September 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a perfect storm for the heart, the World Heart Federation (WHF) warns on World Heart Day. Three main factors are…
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Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease
GENEVA—Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief released today by the World Health Organization, World Heart Federation and the University of Newcastle,…
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Doing the math to pin down a rare heart disease
Science and medicine have progressed in leaps and bounds, often aided by advances in technology, yet thousands of rare diseases continue to impact the lives of millions of people. A…
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Celebrating our Heart Heroes 2020: Dr Martina Brückmann
Diabetes and heart failure can be a double-edged sword: people with Type 2 diabetes, characterized by high blood sugar, can have as much as a four-fold risk of developing heart…
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WHD2020 – #UseHeart to get involved!
With World Heart Day just a week away, we wanted to remind you about some of the ways you can engage and mobilise your communities. You will find all these…
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Pursuing your Passion: WHF President Karen Sliwa’s Story
In this video, Prof Karen Sliwa reflects on her journey at the helm of the World Heart Federation and tells us about her remarkable career in Africa. She opens up…
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The Lancet NCDI Poverty Commission: Bridging a gap in universal health coverage for the poorest billion
Non-communicable diseases & injuries (NCDIs) cause more death and disability at every age among the world’s poorest billion than in wealthy countries, according to the newly published Lancet Commission on NCDs…
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Perio & Cardio campaign highlights links between gum and cardiovascular diseases
The Perio & Cardio educational campaign offers clear messages on the links between periodontal and cardiovascular diseases and the steps dentists, doctors, and patients need to take in prevention and…
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Prof Tom Frieden recognized with WHF Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health
WHF is thrilled to present the WHF Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health to public health physician Thomas R. Frieden. Frieden serves as President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives,…