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World Health Organization (WHO)

Global Hearts Initiative

Fact sheet

17 May 2019

To support governments in strengthening the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), in 2016 WHO and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) launched the Global Hearts Initiative. The Initiative compr...

Fact sheetCardiovascular DiseaseHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health carePhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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World Heart Federation (WHF)

Different heart diseases

Fact sheet

08 Apr 2019

This fact sheet gives an overview of the different heart diseases and the distribution of different cardiovascular disease types in males and females.

Fact sheetCardiovascular DiseaseHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityUnhealthy dietsTobacco use+3

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Know Thrombosis General Infographic

Fact sheet

03 Apr 2019

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition in which a blood clot forms most often in the deep veins of the leg, groin or arm (known as deep vein thrombosis, DVT) and travels in the circulation, lodging in the lungs (known as pulmonary embolism, PE)....

Fact sheetCardiovascular Disease
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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)

World Thrombosis Day Infographic - Atrial Fibrillation

Fact sheet

03 Apr 2019

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. Because the heart beats and contracts irregularly, blood flow may slow or pool and cause the formation of a clot. A blood clot that forms as a result of AFib is an exa...

Fact sheetCardiovascular DiseasePhysical inactivity
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Louise Bannon, International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)

World Thrombosis Day General Infographic

Fact sheet

03 Apr 2019

Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel. The vessel may be any vein or artery as for example, in a deep vein thrombosis (venous) or a coronary artery (arterial). The clot itself is termed a thrombus. Once formed, a clot can slow...

Fact sheetCardiovascular DiseasePhysical inactivity
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Public Health Institute (PHI)

Act on Climate: California communities addressing climate change and health

Fact sheet

18 Feb 2019

This report provides a series of case studies from communities across the state, demonstrating how local communities can incorporate climate change impacts and solutions into public health and strategies.

Fact sheetEnvironment, climate change and healthUnhealthy diets

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Fact Sheet: Palliative Care

Fact sheet

15 Feb 2019

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients (adults and children) and their families who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illness. It prevents and relieves suffering through the early identificatio...

Fact sheetCancer

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Fruit and Vegetables for Health Initiative

Fact sheet

03 Dec 2018

Fact sheet on FAO and WHO collaboration in a global initiative to improve people's health - and farmers' income - by boosting the production, supply and consumption of fruit and vegetables.

Fact sheetNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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NCD Alliance

Tobacco: A Major Risk Factor for Non-Communicable Diseases

Fact sheet

27 Nov 2018

This fact sheet describes tobacco use as the one risk factor common to the four main groups of NCDs — cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease and diabetes.

Fact sheetCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesTobacco use+2

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World Health Organization

Schizophrenia

Fact sheet

27 Nov 2018

This sheet offers keys facts on schizophrenia, including information on symptoms and causes. It also highlights treatment and care, as well as the WHO response.

Fact sheetMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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World Health Organization

Epilepsy

Fact sheet

27 Nov 2018

This sheet offers keys facts on epilepsy, including information on signs and symptoms and causes. It also highlights prevention, as well as the WHO response.

Fact sheetMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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World Health Organization

Dementia

Fact sheet

27 Nov 2018

This sheet offers keys facts on dementia, including information on signs and symptoms, common forms, and rates. It also highlights management, as well as the WHO response.

Fact sheetMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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