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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
WHD2020 – #UseHeart to get involved!
With World Heart Day just a week away, we wanted to remind you about some of the ways…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Announcing Heart Talks: A Series of the 5th Global Summit on Circulatory Health
Since 2016, the World Heart Federation has been convening leaders and innovators in cardiovascular health at its annual…
AstraZeneca and the World Heart Federation partner to tackle gaps in heart failure awareness and care
New initiatives will raise public awareness of the burden of heart failure to drive a transformation in HF…
Celebrating our Heart Heroes 2020: Alexander Ferguson
Have you ever been shocked to hear of someone you know having a heart attack because maybe they…
Colombian Heart Foundation celebrates the Blood Pressure Month
Hypertension is one of the most frequent disorders in medical consultations. It is also one of the main…
Celebrating our Heart Heroes 2020: Dr Rasha Al-Lamee
Dr Rasha Al-Lamee has at least three calls of duty. A cardiology consultant, senior lecturer and clinical trialist…
Prof Sania Nishtar recognized with WHF Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health
WHF is thrilled to present the WHF Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health to Pakistani physician, cardiologist, author and activist Prof Sania…
World Heart Day 2020 is now LIVE!
Use Heart … for society, your loved ones and you. We are living in unprecedented times. The COVID-19…
Rwanda Heart Foundation raises awareness on cardiovascular risk factors and the importance of heart disease prevention
The Rwanda Heart Foundation (RHF) launched an educational campaign to raise awareness on cardiovascular risk factors and the…
Understanding the COVID-19 heart connection in low-resource settings
This article is based on a paper published in Global Heart and developed through consensus by an international…
World Heart Day 2020 is now live!
On World Heart Day, 29 September 2020, we’re asking the world to Use Heart to beat CVD … for your…
WHF and AstraZeneca publish new Heart Failure Gap Report
Heart failure (HF) affects approximately 64 million people worldwide and is a condition where a person’s heart cannot…