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…CVD. Commenting on the findings, IDF President Professor Nam H. Cho said: “These survey findings confirm our concerns about the increasing global prevalence of diabetes and its associated complications. Awareness…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/new-global-survey-reveals-2-in-3-people-with-type-2-diabetes-have-cvd-risk-factors-and-or-have-experienced-a-cardiovascular-event/…deferred. In addition, if existing hospitals have cardiac units with more than one catheterization lab where heart images are examined, one lab could be designated for management of COVID-19 positive…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/understanding-the-covid-19-heart-connection-in-low-resource-settings/…the GSC and consultant physician and cardiologist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Alfred Doku, said despite the urgent need, the health system in the country was not well…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-roundtables-on-hypertension-in-accra-ghana/This year World Kidney Day is putting the spotlight on obesity, a potent risk factor for the development of kidney disease. Obesity is also a risk factor for…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/support-world-kidney-disease-day-on-thursday-9-march/…discuss research questions. The research proposals Three teams successfully presented research proposals with the intention of now further refining and submitting their funding requests. The WHF Emerging Leaders programme is…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/a-new-cohort-of-emerging-leaders-2018-breaking-barriers-in-care-for-stroke-patients/…targeted public health interventions. Only Jakarta and Singapore have comprehensive data for all 12 data-availability indicators, showcasing their commitment to understanding and addressing cardiovascular health. Policy implementation gaps: The availability…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/new-report-hong-kong-london-and-madrid-top-city-heartbeat-index-a-heart-health-benchmark-of-50-cities-worldwide/…ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines 2018 on . can be found via the ESC website. Download the free for all mobile devices and now on all Microsoft programs. The European…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/do-doctors-really-know-how-to-diagnose-a-heart-attack-new-guidance-from-the-european-society-of-cardiology/…health, we have picked out some of the key outcomes for the CVD and NCD communities. Election of new WHO Director-General: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus On Tuesday 25 May,…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/70th-world-health-assembly-round-up-of-key-decisions/https://world-heart-federation.org/resource/physical-activity-infographic/
…more effectively act on recommendations and address systemic gaps. Research questions must therefore originate from those working at the front-line of health delivery and implementation to ensure that existing health…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/paho-who-calls-for-grant-applications-to-support-health-policy-programs-and-systems-on-projects-related-to-the-sdgs/…He has also done research on air quality monitoring using the SidePak AM-Aerosol Monitor as an objective tool for monitoring compliance to the smoke-free law. Prof Goma has been engaged…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/who-world-no-tobacco-day-2018-awards-african-region-professor-fastone-mathew-goma-university-of-zambia-school-of-medicine-zambia/…all deaths on the planet and half of all non-communicable-disease-related deaths. Around 80% of these deaths are in low- and middle-income countries where human and financial resources are least able…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/power-your-life-on-world-heart-day-2016/