News

  • World No Tobacco Day 2014

  • May 28th 2014
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    The Smoke Free Partnership, of which the EHN is a member, published a press release on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2014.

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  • Evidence on saturated fat and heart disease

  • March 21st 2014
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    A new study, published in Annals of Internal Medicine on 18 March 2014, raises questions about current guidelines which generally restrict the consumption of saturated fats and encourage consumption of polyunsaturated fats to prevent heart disease.

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  • Sign the statement on plain packaging

  • March 21st 2014
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    Smoking is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease. The European Heart Network and the Dutch Heart Foundation initiated a statement to support the lobby for a Smoke Free Society by introducing plain packaging.

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  • EuroHeart II sheds light on CVD

  • February 28th 2014
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    The EU-funded EuroHeart (European Heart Health Strategy) II Project comes to an end today after three years of research into current cardiovascular disease (CVD) trends and analysis of EU-wide CVD prevention policies. Developed and implemented by the European Heart Network (EHN) together with 29 partner organisations from 17 countries, including academia, research centres, NGOs and health professionals - namely the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) - the project identified best practices and policy initiatives for the promotion of cardiovascular health in Europe.

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  • EHN Statement on the hybrid traffic light scheme

  • February 10th 2014
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    EHN is aware that Italy is raising concerns about the UK hybrid traffic light system in several Council constellations, including the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, the Competitiveness Council and the Health and Consumer Affairs Council. EHN is making this statement in response to assertions made by Italy.