Published inWorld Heart FederationVoices of Chagas: a disease that knows no bordersFirst discovered more than 100 years ago, Chagas disease continues to affect more than six million people worldwide and is one of the most…May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
Published inWorld Heart FederationCan the digital age remedy the unequal healthcare access that preceded it?A position paper by WHF aims to support policymakers in leveraging technology for better circulatory healthNov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
Published inWorld Heart FederationWHF calls on governments to implement mandatory front-of-pack food labelsOur new policy brief on front-of-pack labelling aims at creating healthy food environmentsOct 27, 2020Oct 27, 2020
Published inWorld Heart FederationCOVID-19 could worsen outcome for those with “forgotten” or neglected diseasesThe virus could potentially impact six million people living with Chagas diseaseOct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020
Published inWorld Heart FederationPerfect storm for heart disease created by the COVID-19 crisisThis World Heart Day is unlike any other that has come beforeOct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Published inWorld Heart FederationTobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart diseaseThis equates to one in five of all deaths from heart disease, warns a report released by WHO, WHF and the University of NewcastleSep 25, 2020Sep 25, 2020
Published inWorld Heart FederationCardiac rehabilitation in the time of COVID-19Organizations around the world are responding to the need for continual delivery of CRJul 30, 2020Jul 30, 2020
Published inWorld Heart FederationUnderstanding the COVID-19 heart connection in low-resource settingsFatality rate in patients with CVD reached 10.5%, compared to 2.3% in the general populationJul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
Published inWorld Heart FederationThe diabetes-heart connection and the threat of COVID-19Most or all viruses often affect those with underlying illnesses more critically than those in relatively good health. COVID-19…Jul 21, 2020Jul 21, 2020
Published inWorld Heart FederationA World Health Assembly Like No Other13 hours of negotiations across 24 time zones to ensure no one is left behind in the fight against COVID-19May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
