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…a wide range of information encompassing the different aspects of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) care and prevention. Patients were able to use a microscope to examine Group A Streptococcus bacteria,…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/listen-to-my-heart-patient-awareness-event-in-kampala/…with acute ischaemic stroke now benefit from treatments such as intravenous alteplase and endovascular thrombectomy. This Series of papers discusses recent advances in the diagnosis and management of the two…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/new-lancet-series-on-stroke-features-emerging-leader-scholar-and-faculty-member/…of questions regarding e-cigarettes. Tobacco use, which is completely avoidable, and exposure to secondhand smoke kills 6 million people a year. As one of the leading risk factors for…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/bhf-celebrate-no-smoking-day-in-the-uk/…participated in a Stroke Research Symposium hosted by Dr Lijing Yan, Head of NCD Research at the Global Health Research Centre, Duke Kunshan University. During this symposium we had the…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/2018-emerging-leaders-convene-at-duke-kunshan-university-in-china/…to help with answering travel, refund and other questions for attendees. This document will continue to be updated. In the meantime, we remain at your disposal for any further questions….
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/acc-20-wcc-in-chicago-has-been-cancelled/…paper’s authors, said: “COVID-19 disproportionately affects the most vulnerable either socioeconomically, due to age, or underlying health conditions; patients now face a double or triple plight as many are already…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/covid-19-could-worsen-outcome-for-those-with-forgotten-or-neglected-diseases/…from rheumatic heart disease, and children who were at times too sick to communicate their symptoms. This was especially moving because RHD is a disease that can be easily prevented,…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/hearts-to-hearts-raising-awareness-of-rhd-in-eldoret/…Whole-grain products, nuts and seeds, fish, pulses, and low-fat dairy products are also important, as are non-tropical vegetable oils in modest amounts. This everyday dietary pattern limits consumption of red…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/ehn-releases-their-paper-transforming-european-food-and-drink-policies-for-cardiovascular-health/…the United Kingdom for over 25 years. As a founder member of the Smokefree Action Coalition (SFAC) in the United Kingdom, the Foundation was instrumental in the campaign for comprehensive…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/who-world-no-tobacco-day-2018-awards-european-region-british-heart-foundation-united-kingdom/…tobacco in pension funds. Representatives from the Tobacco Free Portfolios campaign, who participated in the event, previously launched the Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge, of which WHF are founding signatories, at a…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/reflections-on-the-un-high-level-meeting-on-ncds/…or heroin addiction. Since nicotine causes alertness and wakefulness, tobacco addicts feel superior in their addiction to illegal drug addicts. They disregard that, in the US, tobacco will kill 17…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/summary-of-the-panel-discussion-tobacco-and-youth-at-the-world-congress-of-cardiology-cardiovascular-health/…to governments and the public health community to reject any affiliation with FSFW because of the “number of clear conflicts of interest involved with a tobacco company funding a purported…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-signs-open-letter-urging-who-to-reject-partnership-with-tobacco-companies/