cardiovascular disease
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Trans Fats: the silent killer in your food
19th April 2022
The World Health Organization has called for global elimination of industrial trans fat by 2023 with the REPLACE initiative.
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Take this to heart - there is no safe level of alcohol
16th February 2022
Even moderate use of alcohol can lead to increased risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer, finds new research - debunking common myths about healthy drinking.
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The global burden of pulmonary hypertension
25th February 2021
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) has been identified as a major contributor to right heart failure by the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
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Today is World Heart Day: #UseHeart to beat CVD!
29th September 2020
World Heart Day is celebrated every year on 29 September, when people around the globe join in activities to take charge of their heart health and that of others.
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NCD Global Forum for Civil Society to hear patients' perspectives on Japan legislation
08th February 2019
On 26 March 2019, the Health and Global Policy Institute organises an NCD Global Forum for Civil Society on CVD to include PLWNCD perspectives, in light of the "Basic Act on Cardiovascular Disease Measures", recently launched by the National Diet of Japan.