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World Heart Federation (WHF)

A Complex Interplay: Navigating the Crossroads of Tobacco Use, Cardiovascular Disease, and the COVID-19 Pandemic

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10 Jun 2024

The World Heart Federation policy brief, A Complex Interplay: Navigating the Crossroads of Tobacco Use, Cardiovascular Disease, and the COVID-19 Pandemic, explores the direct and indirect harmful interactions between tobacco use, cardiovascular disease, and the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;The brief offers evidence-based recommendations to strengthen tobacco control in the post-COVID-19 era - and in pr...

PublicationCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotionTobacco use

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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), Louise Bannon

Fact Sheet: Understanding Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

Fact sheet

07 Jun 2024

The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) has created a comprehensive fact sheet on venous thromboembolism (VTE). This resource provides essential information about the condition, including its causes, risk factors, symptoms and signs.&nbsp;It is designed to be a valuable resource for both healthcare professionals and the general public, offering clear and concise information...

Fact sheetCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentPrimary health careTobacco use

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HelpAge International

Universal Health Coverage Fit for an Ageing World – Infographic

Fact sheet

30 May 2024

This infographic distills HelpAge International’s strategic framework for reorienting Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to meet the unique needs of older people. It outlines the key barriers older populations face such as availability, accessibility, acceptability, quality, and age-related discrimination and highlights essential components of age-responsive systems, including integrated primary an...

Fact sheetHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Fact sheet: What is thrombosis?

Fact sheet

24 May 2024

Summary: Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a blood vessel, which can obstruct blood flow. This condition can occur in both arteries and veins and can lead to serious health complications if not treated promptly. Common types of thrombosis include Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in the legs, often leading to Pulmonary Embolism (PE) when clots travel to the lungs. Together,...

Fact sheetHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotion

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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Fact sheet: What is hemostasis?

Fact sheet

24 May 2024

Summary: Hemostasis is the physiological process that stops bleeding, involving a complex interplay of platelets, blood vessels, and coagulation factors to form a blood clot at the site of injury, ultimately maintaining vascular integrity and preventing excessive blood loss. Conditions arising from abnormalities in hemostasis can manifest as either excessive bleeding (hemorrhage) or excessiv...

Fact sheetHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotion

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World Heart Federation (WHF)

World Heart Report 2024 - Clearing the Air to Address Pollution's Cardiovascular Health Crisis

Report

24 Apr 2024

The second World Heart Report aims to equip policymakers and advocates worldwide with a consolidated analysis of the links between air pollution and cardiovascular disease. The goal is to identify concrete actions that can mitigate the harmful effects of air pollution—not only on cardiovascular health, but on overall health as well.&nbsp;

ReportCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentMultisectoral ActionEnvironment, climate change and health+1

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Thalassaemia International Federation

Guidelines for the Management of Non-Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassaemia (NTDT)

Publication

07 Apr 2024

The 3rd edition of the Thalassaemia International Federation's Guidelines for the Management of Non-Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassaemia (NTDT) is available. This updated edition is a valuable resource for enhancing the care of individuals with NTDT, a condition that has been underestimated regarding its importance and clinical significance for many years. &nbsp; The 2023 version of the doc...

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HelpAge International

Community Health Volunteer training manual and facilitator guide for older people

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05 Apr 2024

Community health volunteer training manual (213 pages) - This manual is to be used by trainers responsible for training community health volunteers. The manual can also be shared with community health volunteers to enable them to return to the content when needed and should also be accompanied with the self-care manual as a job aid. This training mainly focuses on Community health care voluntee...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetes+3
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World Heart Federation (WHF)

2023 World Heart Federation Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Diagnosis of Rheumatic Heart Disease

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24 Mar 2024

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is an important and preventable cause of morbidity and mortality among children and young adults in low-income and middle-income countries, as well as among certain at-risk populations living in high-income countries.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2012 World Heart Federation echocardiographic criteria provided a standardized approach for the identification of RHD and facilitated an...

PublicationCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentCommunicable diseases

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Thalassaemia International Federation

Guidelines for the Management of α-Thalassaemia

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03 Mar 2024

The 'Guidelines for the Management of α-Thalassaemia,' provided by TIF, serve as an essential tool for healthcare professionals, researchers, and others interested in the nuances of α-Thalassaemia management. α-Thalassaemia, as one of the more complex genetic haemoglobinopathies, has frequently escaped early diagnosis, leaving many patients to face serious complications before they even seek...

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Thalassaemia International Federation

TIF e-Academy

Database

01 Mar 2024

TIF e-Academy is a platform that offers free of charge online, interactive courses which aim to increase patients, parents, and healthcare professionals' knowledge on thalassaemia, and sickle cell disease (SCD). All courses have been developed and reviewed by renowned international medical experts and patient leaders. Content is regularly updated. &nbsp; The following courses are available for...

DatabaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesHealth promotion

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Thalassaemia International Federation

Thalassaemia International Federation LIbrary eXtended (TIFLIX)

Database

01 Mar 2024

Thalassaemia International Federation LIbrary eXtended (TIFLIX) is an extensive digital repository of educational video recordings that relate to the prevention and management of Thalassaemia, Sickle Cell Disease and other rare anaemias. Topic discussions are led by renowned international medical scientific experts and leading patient advocates.

DatabaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth promotion

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