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Dr O.S Ogah. MBBS, MSc, PhD, MD, FWACP, FACP, FESC, FNCS

A. Senior Lecturer
Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Clinical Sciences
College of Medicine,
University of Ibadan, NIGERIA

B. Honorary Consultant Physician/Cardiologist,
Cardiology Unit,
Department of Medicine
University College Hospital Ibadan, NIGERIA

PERSONAL POSTAL ADDRESS
P.O BOX 14343, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN  POST OFFICE
IBADAN, NIGERIA

Tel. +234 806 77 47 121
Fax. +1215-975-6817 (Electronic)
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C. Bernard Lown Visiting Scholar in Cardiovascular Health
Department of Global Health and Population
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

D. Adjunct Researcher,
Institute of Advanced Medical Research and Training (IAMRAT)
College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, NIGERIA

E. Affiliate Member,
The Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa (HICRA)
4th Floor Chris Barnard Building
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Cape Town
Private Bag X3 7935
Observatory, SOUTH AFRICA


F. Past President,
Nigerian Cardiac Society

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Date: Fri, Feb 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Subject: Heart News: Your Weekly Media Digest — 21 February 2025
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world-heart-federation
World Heart Federation    Global Health    Cardiovascular Disease    Risk Factors    
Welcome to your weekly news round-up!

Heart News is a weekly media digest exclusively available to WHF Members. It looks at the latest global mainstream media articles on health issues, published over the past week, with a special emphasis on cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors. We provide this service to ensure that WHF Members stay up-to-date with the current media trends. These are published in independent media outlets and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of WHF or its leadership.
 
World Heart Federation
 
(PrimeraHora.com)
Every heartbeat counts, and today Puerto Rico has the opportunity to make a difference. The World Heart Federation needs our support to advance a national action plan for cardiovascular health that saves lives. (In Spanish).
 
 
Global Health
 
(Nation)
In just five years, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) will overtake infectious illnesses as the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa, experts have warned.
 
(Health Policy Watch)
Over 700 NCD advocates from 66 countries have gathered in Kigali for the Global NCD Alliance Forum to press for meaningful targets to be adopted at the United Nations High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs in September.
 
(United Nations)
In a media briefing on Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the consequences of funding suspensions, including disruptions to HIV treatment, setbacks in polio eradication and limited resources for responding to mpox epidemics in Africa.
 
(World Health Organization)
Economic analysis indicates that investing in cost-effective NCD interventions in low-income countries can generate US$230 billion in economic benefits and save close to 7 million lives by 2030.
 
 
Cardiovascular Disease
 
(Reuters)
Under the programme, all Indonesians will eventually be entitled to a free screening on their birthday, the ministry said. The screening, which is not mandatory, includes blood pressure, tests to determine the risk of heart problems or stroke, and eye tests, the ministry said.
 
(The New York Times)
New drugs and a growing awareness of the common condition offer hope for patients. (Subscription required in order to read the article),
 
(ISGLOBAL)
Combining rapid diagnostic tests with conventional serology proves to be a useful strategy for diagnosing Chagas disease in an indigenous community in the Paraguayan Chaco
 
(Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)
The poll, conducted among a national sample of U.S. employees, found that three-fourths (76%) of those with chronic conditions—such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and asthma—need to manage their conditions during work hours. Yet a majority (60%) have not formally disclosed their conditions to their employer.
 
(The New York Times)
Here’s some of what researchers are learning about old hearts. (Subscription required in order to read the article).
 
(BBC)
A new mobile phone app will provide life-saving support for babies born with heart defects "at the touch of a button", according to its developers.
 
(Deutsche Welle)
Wearables and smartwatches are lifestyle products with medical benefits. They constantly monitor vital signs, help to detect illnesses at an early stage, and motivate people to exercise.
 
 
Risk Factors
 
(The Guardian)
TGA approved new indication for semaglutide drug in December 2024, but allocation to PBS still to be decided.
 
(Associated Press)
Medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol, according to new government-funded research.
 
(The Washington Post)
A new study shows how parks and recreation programs can help address childhood obesity. (Subscription required in order to read the article).
 
(The Guardian)
Big Manny and Bodalia will join forces in initiative after numbers of under-18s trying or using vapes soar.
 
Verónica García was 13 when she sneaked her first cigarette from a pack belonging to her dad. Her first puffs didn’t go well. “For a little girl who’s never smoked, those cigarettes are strong,” she said.
 
(The Washington Post)
The New York Attorney General filed a lawsuit against multiple vape companies on Thursday, alleging that they are “taking a page out of Big Tobacco’s playbook.” (Subscription required in order to read the article).
 
(BTA)
On Tuesday, the parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy and Innovation unanimously adopted on first reading the bill amending the Tobacco and Tobacco Products Act, introduced and presented by Parliamentary Health Committee Chair Kostadin Angelov of GERB-UDF on February 7, 2025.
 
(STAT)
The fewer symptoms people with ADHD experience, the less likely they are to try cigarettes and vaping.
 
(France 24)
The French government is making a new effort to combat obesity by increasing the price of sugary drinks like Coca-Cola.
 
(The Guardian)
Study, adding to rising evidence of plastic-linked health risks, points to gut biome changes as a cause of heart failure.
 
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