{"id":8796,"date":"2020-09-29T07:08:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T05:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/news\/perfect-storm-for-heart-disease-created-by-the-covid-19-crisis\/"},"modified":"2022-08-15T12:43:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T10:43:18","slug":"perfect-storm-for-heart-disease-created-by-the-covid-19-crisis","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/news\/perfect-storm-for-heart-disease-created-by-the-covid-19-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect storm for heart disease created by the COVID-19 crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a perfect storm for heart health. Three main factors are contributing to this phenomenon. First, people with COVID-19 and heart disease<\/a> are among those with the highest risk of death and of developing severe conditions. Second, after the virus attacks, the heart might be adversely affected even in people without previous heart conditions, potentially resulting in long-term damage. Finally, fear of the virus has already led to a sharp decline in hospital visits by heart patients for routine and emergency care.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This World Heart Day is unlike any other that has come before. Public health is front and centre as societies face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the physical, emotional and economic toll it has taken. Almost a million lives have been lost to COVID-19 this year. As a comparison, an estimated 17.8 million people died from cardiovascular disease in 2017. While patients steer clear of hospitals out of fear of catching the virus, their health is compromised even further.<\/p>\n

The World Heart Federation has the singular purpose of uniting the global health community to beat cardiovascular disease. This year, we are asking individuals, communities and governments to \u201cuse heart\u201d to make better choices for society, our loved ones and ourselves. The \u201cUse Heart\u201d<\/em> call to action is about using our head, influence and compassion to beat cardiovascular disease, the world\u2019s number one killer. Given the current situation, WHF is also calling for recognition and urgent protection of frontline healthcare providers.<\/p>\n

Professor Karen Sliwa, WHF President, said: \u201cIn these trying times, it is paramount that we pay special attention to those who are at greater risk of complications from COVID-19 as well as better understand how the virus is affecting the hearts of otherwise healthy people. COVID-19 has created a perfect storm, in which those people with cardiovascular disease fare poorly, and those at risk don\u2019t seek the treatment that they need to keep their hearts healthy. The heart and the entire vascular system are in danger and we need to act now. The world has not experienced a global event on this scale in decades \u2013 today we have a unique opportunity to unite, to mobilise our skills and to use our heart to act.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cardiovascular disease has many causes: from smoking to diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and air pollution. To combat these, WHF is calling not only for individual behaviour change but for a societal one. With equity at the centre of WHF\u2019s work, it is vital to make access to healthcare, healthy foods and a healthy way of life accessible and affordable to all people. Regulating unhealthy products, while creating healthy environments are examples of such solutions for governments and communities.<\/p>\n

WHF Global Study on Cardiovascular Disease and COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to better understand the relationship between cardiovascular disease and COVID-19, WHF has embarked on a global study which aims to better describe cardiovascular outcomes and identify cardiovascular risk factors<\/a> associated with severe complications and death in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. This study is already underway in Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Ghana, India, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Portugal, South Africa and Sudan. It is expected to publish preliminary data in late 2020, with a complete analysis in 2021. Hospitals around the world are currently preparing to start patient recruitment for the study and many additional countries will join the study in the coming months.<\/p>\n

To join the first livestreamed discussion to be held as part of the WHF\u2019s \u201cWorld\u2019s Most Urgent Heart-to-Heart\u201d panel series on Tuesday, September 29 at 3:00PM CET, please register here: https:\/\/crm.oldwhf.local\/civicrm\/event\/register?reset=1&id=7<\/a> or view the discussion live on Twitter @worldheartfed or by clicking here https:\/\/twitter.com\/worldheartfed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Getting Involved in World Heart Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

In light of restrictions on social gatherings due to COVID-19, this year the WHF will be moving most of its activities for World Heart Day online. To learn more and get involved, please visit http:\/\/worldheartday.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

World Heart Day is proud to be supported by AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly Alliance, and Pfizer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joris Silon, Senior Vice President, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, AstraZeneca<\/strong>, said:\u00a0\u201cCardiovascular diseases, including serious conditions like heart failure and stroke, are the world\u2019s leading cause of death and the burden continues to increase each year. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, these patients are at an even higher risk of severe outcomes and complications. We are proud to partner with the World Heart Federation to improve awareness of these conditions and risk factors and help save lives through prevention, earlier diagnosis, and enhanced disease management.\u201d<\/p>\n

Suneet Varma, Global President, Rare Disease, Pfizer<\/strong> said: \u201cDuring these unprecedented times, it\u2019s critical that we \u2018Use Heart\u2019 to continue to pioneer innovation, champion health equity and improve care for all of those impacted by heart diseases, including rare and underrecognized heart conditions. We\u2019re proud to continue our partnership with the World Heart Federation for World Heart Day and support their efforts to unite stakeholders around the world to\u00a0beat cardiovascular disease.\u201d<\/p>\n

Leonard Glass, Vice President of Global Medical Affairs, Eli Lilly\u00a0and Company<\/strong>, said:\u00a0\u201c<\/strong>World Heart Day is a pivotal moment each year to highlight the importance of heart health and the need to continue to improve outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease, with and without type 2 diabetes. We are proud to be part of the World Heart Federation\u2019s network in creating global momentum to help achieve this. Lilly, in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim, is dedicated\u00a0to supporting\u00a0patients and healthcare providers during\u00a0the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond\u00a0by\u00a0advancing treatments and pioneering research. Together we can address global public health challenges driven by the cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, restoring balance between these systems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Waheed Jamal, Corporate Vice President and Head of Cardiometabolic Medicine, Boehringer Ingelheim<\/strong>, said:\u201cWorld Heart Day shines a powerful light on the vital importance of good cardiovascular health, and Boehringer Ingelheim,\u00a0in partnership with Lilly, is proud to be continuing to\u00a0support\u00a0the World Heart\u00a0Federation in these\u00a0efforts. People\u00a0with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart failure than those without, and one in two people with type 2 diabetes worldwide die of a cardiovascular event. Recent findings indicate COVID-19 poses a higher risk for people\u00a0living\u00a0with\u00a0cardio-renal-metabolic conditions,\u00a0so this year World Heart Day is even more significant in\u00a0demonstrating the importance of supporting\u00a0these patients. The Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly Alliance is committed to improving the lives of people living with cardiovascular disease, its associated conditions, and in understanding the interconnection of the heart, kidneys, and metabolic systems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Media Contact
\n<\/strong>Borjana Pervan
\nCommunications Director
\nWorld Heart Federation
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