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EHN publishes its Annual Report 2021
- July 21st 2022
During the second challenging year of the pandemic, EHN together with its members, took the initiative to bring cardiovascular health higher on the European policy agenda.
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EHN welcomes proposal to prohibit flavoured heated tobacco products
- June 29th 2022
EHN welcomes the European Commission's latest proposal to prohibit the sale of flavoured heated tobacco products (HTPs) in the EU.
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European Heart Network appoints BHF CEO as President
- June 13th 2022
Dr Charmaine Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer of the British Heart Foundation, has been announced as President of the European Heart Network.
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World Obesity Day 2022
- March 04th 2022
On World Obesity day, EHN calls on decision makers to protect children from the marketing of nutritionally poor food. It is time for an effective regulatory framework.
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EHN calls to protect children from the marketing of nutritionally poor food
- November 09th 2021
The European Union (EU) must adopt legislation to effectively protect children from the harmful impacts of the widespread, ubiquitous and insidious marketing of nutritionally poor food.
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New EHN paper on Heated Tobacco Products
- September 28th 2021
Heated Tobacco Products are particularly harmful to the cardiovascular system as they increase the heart rate and blood pressure (similar to conventional cigarettes). HTPs have similar devastating effects on cardiovascular health as conventional cigarettes.
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Patients survey: Living with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
- April 23rd 2021
Do you live with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)?
Share your experience in this survey and help physicians understand your needs to tailor future information and counselling.
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EU Trans fat free as of 1 April 2021
- April 01st 2021
As of today, 1 April 2021, foods containing more than 2g/100g of industrially produced trans fatty acids are no longer allowed on the EU market. The removal of these trans fatty acids (TFAs) from the food supply is one of the most straightforward public health interventions in the EU.
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New EHN paper on CVD Risk Assessment Programmes
- January 18th 2021
To reduce the onset of cardiovascular disease, it is crucial to identify those persons at high risk of developing CVD, and to provide them with appropriate advice and preventive treatment.
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Use Heart to beat the increasing burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe
- September 28th 2020
On World Heart Day, EHN stresses the urgent need to adress the increasing burden of CVD, especially in this time of Covid-19 crisis.
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