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- Cardiovascular diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17 9 million lives each year CVDs are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions More than four out of five CVD deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes, and one third of these deaths
- The critical role of accessibility in health information
Around 135 million people in the WHO European Region have some form of disability For some of them, being able to access and understand health information may come with extra challenges Medical or health-care information can be complex, or the format in which it is presented can be inaccessible If people don’t receive clear information, they might face difficulties making important health
- Medication Without Harm: Real-life stories
A coroner’s investigation later confirmed that Martha had died of an adverse drug reaction, and that the heart defect, had it been communicated, would have been reason not to prescribe lithium Poor communication among doctors and between doctors and patients is a common cause of medication errors
- Streets are for people; it’s time we give them back
At the time, the coroner is reported to have said “this should never happen again” Sadly, road traffic crashes are now a routine occurrence, with a staggering 3700 fatalities each day; that’s one death every 24 seconds Many of those killed are children and adolescents
- Medication Without Harm: Real-life stories
A campaign by Martha’s parents led to years of investigations After six years, the coroner’s office confirmed that Martha had died from an adverse drug reaction, and that she should not have been prescribed lithium because of her heart defect A number of recommendations aimed at improving patient safety were made
- It’s time to get serious in addressing the leading killer of our youth
At the time, the coroner was reported to have said “this should never happen again” Unfortunately, road traffic crashes are now a routine occurrence, with a staggering 3700 fatalities each day -- that’s one death every 24 seconds
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