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Welcome to FH Europe’s Network new member from Lithuania FH Europe welcomes a new member to its Network. The Lithuanian Heart Association (LHA) is already a second organization from the country, following Healthy Heart, an association of cardiovascular disease patients. “Our further goals are screening and improving diagnosis and treatment of FH patients in Lithuania, […]

May 28th has been commemorated by women ’s health advocates and their communities since 1987, when during the International Women’s Health Meeting in Costa Rica, Latin American and Caribbean Women’s Health Network (LACWHN) proposed to celebrate May 28 annually as the International Day of Action for Women’s Health Today, May 28th is a Day of […]

Calling for a comprehensive EU policy response to improve the cardiovascular health of European citizens EACH Plan for Cardiovascular Health Launched The European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH), of which FH Europe is a proud member, revealed its Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Plan for Europe during a high-level policy meeting on May 16, 2022. With this […]

It is time to shift from cardiovascular disease to cardiovascular health A new report calls for screening, outcomes-based care, and data-driven decision making to boost cardiovascular health across Europe. Key recommendations include: Strengthen population screening Broaden screening programmes for genetic and metabolic risk factors Simplify access to screening, especially for vulnerable populations Ensure treatment initiation, […]

Screening in children for familial hypercholesterolaemia: start now Today, FH Europe welcomes the article on FH paediatric screening published in the European Heart Journal on 4 May 2022. Titled “Screening in children for familial hypercholesterolaemia: start now” and authored by three of FH Europe’s scientific advisors Urh Groselj, Albert Wiegman and Samuel S. Gidding, the article reflects […]

In the April edition of FH Europe’s Heart Beat newsletter you’ll find the following: Information about a preliminary analysis of research conducted by FH Europe and the World Heart Federation into the global status of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) A major new education and awareness program for FH in Cyprus to create awareness of and empower […]