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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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Young Professionals Chronic Disease Network (YP-CDN)

Securing a constituency-based approach for greater action on NCDs

Article

28 Mar 2019

This comment, published in the Lancet on Strengthening a constituency-based approach to youth engagement within the NCD movement,&nbsp;recognises&nbsp;not only the need for more institutionalised engagement but also the responsibility of youth organi...

ArticleCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityUnhealthy dietsTobacco use+7
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Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)

Tobacco and Human Rights Resource Hub

Database

19 Mar 2019

When people think of tobacco, they often think of it as a public health problem, but it is a human rights problem as well. The marketing and sale of tobacco violate the right to health and life of people all around the world. ASH has been working to...

DatabaseCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesTobacco use+2

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Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)

Exploring the Expansion of the Medicines Patent Pool’s Mandate to Patented Essential Medicines: A Feasibility Study of the Public Health Needs and Potential Impact

Briefs & Fact Sheets

07 Mar 2019

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) conducted a feasibility study to assess the public health need for – and the feasibility and potential public health impact of – expanding its mandate from HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis C to patented essential me...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCase studyReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesAccess to essential medicines and services+5

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International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)

Llamada a actuar sobre los enfoques de promoción de la salud a la prevención de las enfermedades no-transmisibles

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Feb 2019

Mensajes clave de la UIPES, En los preparativos de la Reunión de Alto Nivel de las Naciones Unidas sobre ENTs Nueva York, Septiembre 2011

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityUnhealthy dietsTobacco use+5

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International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)

Un appel à l’action pour prévenir les maladies non-transmissibles à partir des approches de la promotion de la santé

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Feb 2019

Messages clé de l’UIPES et du RÉFIPS en prévision du Sommet des Nations Unies sur les MNT à New York, en septembre 2011

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+6

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International Union for Health Promotion and Education

Beating NCDs equitably – ten system requirements for health promotion and the primary prevention of NCDs

Strategy document

20 Feb 2019

In this position statement the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) proposes that it is lack of investment in the necessary health promotion and primary prevention systems that best explains the lack of progress globally on...

Strategy documentCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityUnhealthy dietsTobacco use+7

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Child Protection in Emergencies

Report

18 Feb 2019

This briefing gives an overview of child protection in humanitarian action, including the global interagency minimum standards for child protection. It highlights the necessary actions and available tools to ensure child protection.&nbsp;

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsEmergency preparedness, prevention and responseMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health+5

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Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

A la pesca de un corazón fuerte

Guide

07 Feb 2019

'To the catch of a strong heart' addresses the issue of fish with a cultural, social and nutritional focus. It provides information&nbsp;about the nutrients and benefits of fish for the human body, teaches recipes and forms of preparation, and&nbsp;a...

GuideCardiovascular DiseaseUnhealthy diets

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Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

¡A MOVERSE! Guía de actividad física

Guide

07 Feb 2019

&nbsp; This physical activity guide seeks to be a reference document for the knowledge and application of concepts and recommendations, based on scientific evidence, on the benefits of being more active and less sedentary. It was developed with&nb...

GuideCardiovascular DiseasePhysical inactivity

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