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…of cardiovascular multimorbidity has steadily increased over the past 20 years. With an ageing global population, the risks of and additional comorbidities will increase further. Efforts to prevent and control…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/addressing-diabetes-as-a-public-health-concern-at-eb148/…beginning of the outbreak, and we built an entire support system and knowledge platform to provide the latest information, advice, and communications to our Members, Partners and the larger cardiovascular…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/world-heart-2020-beating-cvd-facing-covid-19/…and national estimates of the population at increased risk of severe COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions in 2020: a modelling study. Lancet Glob Health. 2020 https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2214-109X%2820%2930264-3 (Accessed 20.07.2020) …
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/universal-health-coverage-day-a-call-to-action-from-the-global-coalition/…areas: Healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, community health workers) People living with CVD CVD Prevention Low- and middle-income countries Air Pollution Tobacco Chagas Disease Rheumatic Heart Disease Photos must be at…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/announcing-the-world-heart-photography-competition/For many, a stroke will be the first sign of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common heart arrhythmia worldwide affecting nearly 33.5 million individuals. However, this number is likely underestimated…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/a-review-of-atrial-fibrillation-af-and-af-related-stroke-public-health-policies/…eat healthy, quit smoking and avoid alcohol. The campaign continued with messages promoting a healthy lifestyle via the , publications, radio, TV, newspapers. Moreover, the foundation set up the Doctor’s…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/slovenian-heart-foundation-putting-families-at-the-heart-of-action/…projects, online activities for healthcare professionals, media campaigns and initiatives promoting World Heart Day in their local communities. World Heart Grant Recipients and Projects: Colombia Heart Foundation (Colombia) Corazones responsables”…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/world-heart-grants-2020-winners-announced/…of non-communicable diseases). Together with our partners in the , WHF submitted a joint calling for Member States to: Recognize multi-morbidity and co-morbidity as a growing worldwide public health concern…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/highlights-from-wha73-leaving-no-disease-behind-during-the-pandemic/…al. Global, regional, and national estimates of the population at increased risk of severe COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions in 2020: a modelling study. Lancet Glob Health. 2020 https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2214-109X%2820%2930264-3…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/wha73-statement-from-whf-and-the-global-coalition-on-covid-19-and-ncds/…set out in the above recommendations. Investment in infrastructure, platforms that connect communities with practitioners, digital education to increase comfort levels, and vital protocols for data privacy to foster public…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/can-the-digital-age-remedy-the-unequal-healthcare-access-that-preceded-it/…roadmap includes data at a glance, recommendations for effective interventions, and examples of best practice in diagnosis and management. The numbers across the globe consistently reflect the compounded impact of…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/the-diabetes-heart-connection-and-the-threat-of-covid-19/…to make better informed, healthier food choices for themselves and their families. https://youtu.be/pd4Itgryis0 Beatriz Marcet Champagne, Chair of the WHF Advocacy Committee, said: “With the increased worldwide consumption of unhealthy,…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/on-world-food-day-the-world-heart-federation-calls-on-governments-to-implement-mandatory-front-of-pack-food-labels/