Author: whf manager
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Historic circulatory health declaration signed by leading global organizations
The Mexico Declaration for Circulatory Health, the first ever global declaration on heart health, has today been made. The declaration is the culmination of the Global Summit on Circulatory Health…
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A warm welcome to WCC 2016 from Johanna Ralston
The World Heart Federation’s official congress, the World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health 2016, begins today in Mexico City. “On the opening day or our biannual Congress, I…
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Health experts urge global action to tackle biggest killer of women
Symptoms of heart disease in women including back pain, dizziness or nausea are often interpreted as something else, leading to unnecessary deaths each year. Experts are convening at WCC 2016…
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Cost of heart disease in Latin America tops $30bn
New research shows the economic burden of Latin America’s biggest killer, heart disease, for the first time. The World Heart Federation’s World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health (WCC 2016)…
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CVD deaths to rise by a third in less than 10 years
A new scientific statement – ‘The Heart of 25 by 25: achieving the goal of reducing global and regional premature deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke’ – has warned that…
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Global Tobacco Treatment Summit 23 – 24 May
Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center and Global Bridges are hosting a Global Tobacco Dependence Treatment Summit which takes place today and tomorrow at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. This Summit…
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RHD Global Status Report 2015-17: People, Policy, Programmes, Progress
Today, RHD Action is launching its latest publication, RHD Global Status Report 2015-17: People, Policy, Programmes, Progress. The report was written by the World Heart Federation on behalf of RHD…
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Heart of 25by25: a new modeling study from AHA and WHF launches today
‘The Heart of 25 by 25: Achieving the Goal of Reducing Global and Regional Premature Deaths From Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke’ is a new modeling study from the American Heart…
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Register for WCC 2016 by 13 May before registration fees increase
It’s exactly one month until the World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health 2016 and we look forward to seeing you there. You don’t have to be a WHF member…
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MEMBER OF THE MONTH: Heart Foundation of Malaysia
with Hajjah Ainon Hj Kuntom, Director, Community Development Activities Our Member of the Month profiles the amazing achievements of World Heart Federation Members across the globe. Formed…