in WHF RIO DE JANEIRO, 13 October 2022 – With a shift in attitude, investment and policy, millions of lives can be saved every year from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and soaring health costs avoided. Launched today by the World Heart Federation (WHF) at the World Congress of Cardiology, the World Heart Vision 2030: Driving Policy Change, delineates an achievable future...Continue Reading

Prof. Salim Yussuf Salim Yussuf has been honoured with the WHF Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by WHF President, Prof. Fausto Pinto, during the World Congress of Cardiology 2022. Salim Yusuf (1976, Clinical Medicine) is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics at McMaster University in Canada.  He currently holds the Marion W Burke...Continue Reading

Lisheng Liu has been honoured with the WHF Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by WHF President, Prof. Fausto Pinto, during the World Congress of Cardiology 2022. Prof. Liu as a pioneer cardiovascular researcher in China is one of the world leaders in hypertension field.Continue Reading

in Fausto Pinto, Facebook “O presidente da Word Heart Federation, Fausto Pinto, discursou na sequência pontuando o papel institucional da WHF em promover eventos que contribuam para a atualização de cardiologistas ao redor do mundo. Sua fala, ainda, trouxe dados globais impressionantes sobre as doenças cardiovasculares e seus desafios atuais a partir do envelhecimento da...Continue Reading

in SBC It is estimated that 5% of the world population over 75 years old are carriers of the disease. With longevity, the impact of aortic stenosis on Brazilians health has become of great importance. The Ministry of Health has announced the incorporation of a new technique for TAVI anytime soon. It will be destined...Continue Reading

FROM OCTOBER 13 TO 15 – RIO DE JANEIRO – RIOCENTRO From October 13 to 15, 2022, Rio de Janeiro will host the most important event in cardiology: the World Congress of Cardiology together with the 77th Brazilian Congress of Cardiology (CBC), organized by SBC in partnership with the World Heart Federation (WHF) + INFO...Continue Reading

in Fausto Pinto, Facebook Enorme honra ter recebido o titulo de Membro Honorário da Academia de Medicina da Bahia, no Salão Nobre da Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, em Salvador da Bahia, a mais antiga Faculdade de Medicina do Brasil. Um agradecimento a todos os Académicos e, muito em particular, ao meu patrono, o meu...Continue Reading

A Sessão Solene de Abertura do Ano Académico 2022/2023 decorre no dia 6 de outubro na Aula Magna da Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa). Celebrando o início de um novo Ano Académico, esta sessão solene é um importante marco na vida académica da ULisboa e junta toda a sua Comunidade. PROGRAMA 15h30 Abertura da Sessão Intervenção do...Continue Reading

in Fausto Pinto, facebook Há notícias que, embora esperadas, nunca gostaríamos de ter de receber ou dar, e a morte dum amigo é certamente uma delas. O Pedro Canas da Silva partiu, mas fica a memória do Homem de corpo inteiro que tive o privilégio de conhecer e acompanhar durante muitos anos. De temperamento difícil...Continue Reading

Philippines, 29-30 September 2022 USE HEART FOR EVERY HEART World Heart Day is an opportunity for everyone to stop and consider how best to use heart for humanity, for nature, and for you. Beating cardiovascular disease (CVD) is something that matters to every beating heart. Use Heart means to think differently. To make the right decisions. To act with...Continue Reading