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Basics of diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism

Article

10 Feb 2025

The article discusses venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, noting that it is common and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It explains that VTE symptoms are nonspecific, but estab...

ArticlePublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMultistakeholder CollaborationPrimary health careHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco use+8

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International Society of Nephrology

ISN Manifesto: Kidney health matters driving global action with evidence and impact

Guide

10 Feb 2025

The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) presents this document ahead of the Fourth UN High-Level Meeting in September 2025. The document advances key advocacy messages and policy recommendations specifically directed at UN Member States and pol...

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The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

Redefining obesity: advancing care for better lives

Publication

06 Feb 2025

The Lancet Diabetes &amp; Endocrinology Commission introduces a groundbreaking redefinition of obesity, distinguishing between clinical obesity (a chronic disease) and preclinical obesity (a risk factor). This new approach moves beyond BMI, paving th...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological Conditions+3

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NCD Alliance

NCD Alliance Priorities for the Modalities Resolution for the 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs

Strategy document

06 Feb 2025

The 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs in 2025 is a key moment for Heads of State and Government, civil society, academia, philanthropies, and relevant private sector to come together to review progress and commit to accelerated action for the next ph...

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World Stroke Organization

Averting a Global Health Crisis - pragmatic policy interventions to prevent stroke

Briefs & Fact Sheets

04 Feb 2025

This World Stroke Organization policy brief outlines key challenges and opportunities to reduce the global burden of stroke and NCDs through interventions a policy and healthcare systems level. The brief draws on WHO Best Buys for tackling NCDs and &...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and servicesEnvironment, climate change and healthGender, equity and human rightsHealth promotionPrimary health careSocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+12

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03 Feb 2025

World Health Organization

Historic win for kidney health as WHO adopts global resolution

The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) welcomes the adoption of the&nbsp;World Health Organization (WHO) kidney health resolution&nbsp;at the 78th World Health Assembly, a landmark achievement in the global fight against kidney disease.&nbsp;This historic step marks the first time kidney health has been formally prioritized within the WHO noncommunicable diseases (NCD) agenda, paving the wa...

03 Feb 2025

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The Lancet Public Health

Acceptability and perceptions of personalised risk-based cancer screening among health-care professionals and the general public: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Article

01 Feb 2025

This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the acceptability and perceptions of personalised risk-based screening (PRBS) for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer among the general public and health-care professionals.The stu...

ArticleCancerHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotion+1

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WHO Regional Office for Europe

Addressing health determinants in a digital age: project report

Publication

31 Jan 2025

The aim of this project was to develop a conceptual framework and provide a common understanding of health determinants in a digital age in light of the emergence of digital determinants of health and the digital transformations of social, political,...

PublicationDigital health and innovation

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Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Implementing the WHO Indicators for Assessing Palliative Care Development in Three Countries: A Do-It-Yourself Approach

Article

31 Jan 2025

This article shows how 3 countries applied the indicators from the WHO's conceptual model of palliative care development independently using a practical, step-by-step method. It highlights the feasibility and value of a locally driven approach to map...

ArticleAccess to essential medicines and servicesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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Bangkok Declaration - No Health Without Oral Health

Declaration

31 Jan 2025

In 2024, WHO convened&nbsp;the first-ever Global oral health meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, as part of the preparatory process for the 4th United Nations High-level Meeting (HLM4) on NCDs in 2025.&nbsp;This landmark event aimed to accelerate and scale...

DeclarationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHarmful use of alcoholTobacco useUnhealthy diets+2

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WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement

Key advocacy messages for meaningful engagement of people living with NCDs, mental health and neurological conditions

Publication

31 Jan 2025

This document contains messages co-created by a global community of people with lived experience of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), mental health and neurological conditions (PWLE), guided by the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention a...

PublicationMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived Experiences
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31 Jan 2025

World Health Organization

New advocacy tool: Key messages for Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs, Mental Health, and Neurological Conditions

A new advocacy toolkit assembles key messages for the meaningful engagement of people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), mental health, and neurological conditions. The messages were co-created and co-authored with people with lived experience and other key stakeholders from over 85 countries through the&nbsp;WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement hosted by WHO Global Coordination Mechan...

31 Jan 2025

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