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…November 14, the is urging families to learn more about the warning signs of diabetes. New research from IDF has discovered that parents would struggle to spot this serious life-long…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/today-is-world-diabetes-day/…2019, our will provide superb leadership under Prof Karen Sliwa, our President, and help WHF and the CV community to achieve even greater results and impact. Stay tuned on our…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/happy-new-year-2019-with-a-look-back-on-2018/World Heart Day 2019 (WHD) focuses on creating a global community of Heart Heroes… people from all walks of life who are acting now to live longer, better, heart-healthy lives…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/this-world-heart-day-be-a-heart-hero/…need to build an enabling environment for people living with CVD, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Co-hosted by the World Heart Federation (WHF) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/report-from-whf-idf-event-on-cvd-in-people-with-diabetes-now-available/…preferences and needs.” According to Dr.Ben Freedman (Sydney’s Heart Research Institute) this is easier said than done: “It requires more explanations to create the patient’s buy-in.” When it comes to…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/shaping-the-future-of-circulatory-health-at-the-4th-global-summit-in-paris/…the ICU were older and had a greater number of comorbid conditions than those not admitted to the ICU. This suggests that age and comorbidity may be risk factors for…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/recommendations-for-the-cvd-community-in-the-context-of-the-covid-19-outbreak/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/…of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The data, launched today ahead of the United Nations High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Non-Communicable Diseases, reveals growing inequalities in the cases and deaths of CVD between…
https://world-heart-federation.org/resource/global-atlas-cvd-prevention-control/…
https://world-heart-federation.org/resource/cardiovascular-diseases-cvds-global-facts-figures/Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart diseases and stroke, takes live prematurely. Contrary to common belief, women are affected equally to men, and children are vulnerable too. Most deaths by…
https://world-heart-federation.org/resource/women-children-heart-disease-act-now-protect-hearts-love/The World Heart Federation (WHF) has been advocating globally for stronger legislation and policy regarding cardiovascular disease (CVD) for many years. Now, as focus shifts from global to national progress,…
https://world-heart-federation.org/resource/cvd-advocacy-toolkit-road-2018/…sectors. As the number one killer worldwide and responsible for nearly half of the global non-communicable disease (NCD) burden, CVD is a crisis that requires a multi-sectoral response. To address…
https://world-heart-federation.org/resource/advocacy-toolkit-uniting-global-efforts-fight-heart-disease-stroke/