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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 on the associations between the two diseases. Report provides a series of recommendations for dentists, doctors, and patients. In April 2020, the EFP will launch […]

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 World Heart Federation (WHF), together with the Colombian Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery (SCCCC), held a Roundtable in Bogotá, Colombia on 28 January based […]

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 and will focus on CVD & diabetes. Developed by WHF Past President Professor Salim Yusuf in 2014, the programme provides training and networking opportunities in cardiovascular […]

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 the northern part of Peru. It was during my rotation in Neurology when I saw many patients with stroke and enthusiastically reviewed their clinical records. […]

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 these calls, the NTD-SC seeks proposals that are nested within national programs and which establish a foundation for integrating NTD-related activities into national health systems. […]

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 16-22 August 2020. This event offers the experience of an Advanced Seminar, engaging a select group of 24 Fellows from around the world in a […]

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 Resolution on Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in 2018, are expected to culminate in the next two years. World Heart Federation President Prof Karen […]

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 and poorly managed public health concern. Published in JAMA Cardiology and authored by a global panel of scientific experts, advocacy leaders, public health officials, and […]

A letter from WHF President Professor Karen Sliwa: Dear Friends, As we approach the end of 2019, I am thrilled to be able to look back on what has been a truly remarkable year for both the World Heart Federation and the global cardiovascular community as a whole. In August, we held our first joint […]

Brasilia – Unitaid has launched a call for proposals for new projects that can help eliminate congenital infection of Chagas disease through better diagnosis and treatment, within the context of its work in maternal and child health. The new call reflects increased global attention and country commitment to fight Chagas disease. Today’s announcement in Brazil puts a focus […]

People living with NCDs are powerful agents of change, capable of leveraging their experiences to reach others, calling for health equity and building a public narrative to accelerate action on NCDs. Aiming to showcase the lives of these individuals, NCD Alliance, with the support of the Ghana NCD Alliance and Healthy India Alliance, and in […]