Her heart matters: know the signs of a heart attack

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims over 20 million lives annually, often prematurely. Countries can reduce this toll by developing and implementing effective action plans. Some cardiovascular conditions are genetic while many result from lack of access to care from birth and lifestyle consequences. All organs take wear and tear, but we should not think of heart … Continued

We can make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of people in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) by recycling pacemakers, which are currently put into landfills. Recycling explanted cardiac devices to countries where they would not otherwise have the opportunity to receive treatment for heart rhythm disorders can provide valuable medical support. Inequity … Continued