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World Diabetes Day 2016: #Test2Prevent
World Days | 10th November 2016
World Diabetes Day is celebrated annually on November 14. The theme this year is Eyes on Diabetes. Activities and materials will focus on promoting the importance of screening to ensure early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and treatment to reduce the risk of serious complications.
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Breaking the barriers for people with psoriasis
World Days | 27th October 2016
On World Psoriasis Day, the global psoriasis community unites to celebrate its strength and call for understanding of the disease they live with.
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Don’t underestimate the danger of osteoporosis, warns IOF
World Days | 20th October 2016
Today, on World Osteoporosis Day, IOF urges all adults to be alert to their risk for osteoporosis, a ‘silent’ disease which causes bones to become fragile and break easily.
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WHO takes the lead, urging global action to curtail consumption & health impacts of sugary drinks
World Days | 11th October 2016
Coinciding with World Obesity Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new report outlining key steps that can reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay: taxing sugary drinks.
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Take action this World Heart Day
World Days | 29th September 2016
This World Heart Day, WHF is urging people around the globe to unite to use the power of information to transform the 1 in 10 lives being cut prematurely as a direct result of CVD.
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World Heart Federation urges governments to act now on cardiovascular health
World Days | 22nd September 2016
World Heart Federation calls on governments to increase efforts to prevent and control the growing epidemic of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the number one cause of death in the world.
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World Alzheimer Report 2016 calls for global transformation in healthcare for people with dementia
World Days | 21st September 2016
A new report from Alzheimer’s Disease International reveals that most people with dementia have yet to receive a diagnosis, let alone comprehensive and continuing healthcare.
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World Heart Federation launches Heart IQ test ahead of World Heart Day
World Days | 15th September 2016
Do you know how heart healthy you are? With World Heart Day 2016 fast approaching the World Heart Federation is urging people across the globe to take a closer look at their heart health and consider changes they could make to power their lives more effectively.