List of WHO publications: Cardiovascular diseases
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Title
Author Mendis, S., Puska, P., Norrving, B.
Year
2011 Order Number    11500834 ISBN-13
 9789241564373
Price
CHF 40,00  / US$ 48,00 Developing countries    CHF 28,00
English
The Global Atlas on Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases is the second Atlas on the worldwide epidemic of cardiovascular diseases published by the World Health Organization. Cardiovascular diseases lead the noncommunicable diseases epidemic contributing to nearly one third of global deaths; 17.3 million deaths a year. .../...
Title
Year
2011 Order Number    11500815 ISBN-13
 9789241564229
Price
CHF 40,00  / US$ 48,00 Developing countries    CHF 28,00
English
The Global Status Report on Noncommunicable Diseases is the first report on the worldwide epidemic of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, along with their risk factors and determinants. .../...
Title
Year
2007 Order Number    11500703 ISBN-13
 9789241547178
Price
CHF 30,00  / US$ 36,00 Developing countries    CHF 21,00
English
This publication provides guidance on reducing disability and premature deaths from coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease in people at high risk, who have not yet experienced a cardiovascular event. People with established cardiovascular disease are at very high risk of recurrent events and are not the subject of these guidelines. .../...
Title
Year
2007 Order Number    11500713 ISBN-13
 9789241547246
Price
CHF 15,00  / US$ 18,00 Developing countries    CHF 10,50
English
These pocket guidelines provide evidence-based guidance on how to reduce the incidence of first and recurrent clinical events due to coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) and peripheral vascular disease in two categories of people. These guidelines can be used by physician and non-physician health workers, in all levels of health care including primary care. .../...
Title
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2007 Order Number    11501713 ISBN-13
 9789241547253
Price
CHF 15,00  / US$ 18,00 Developing countries    CHF 10,50
English
These pocket guidelines provide evidence-based guidance on how to reduce the incidence of first and recurrent clinical events due to coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) and peripheral vascular disease in two categories of people. These guidelines can be used by physician and non-physician health workers, in all levels of health care including primary care. .../...
Title
Year
2007 Order Number    11503713 ISBN-13
 9789241547277
Price
CHF 15,00  / US$ 18,00 Developing countries    CHF 10,50
English
These pocket guidelines provide evidence-based guidance on how to reduce the incidence of first and recurrent clinical events due to coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) and peripheral vascular disease in two categories of people. These guidelines can be used by physician and non-physician health workers, in all levels of health care including primary care. .../...
Title
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2007 Order Number    19300219 ISBN-13
 9789241595537
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 7,00
English
Given that increasing numbers of people embark on international and domestic air travel every year, the issue of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in air travellers is of significant concern. .../...
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Year
2005 Order Number    00208311  
 
Price
CHF 30,00  / US$ 36,00 Developing countries    CHF 15,00
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Title
Year
2005 Order Number    11500628 ISBN-13
 9789241546720
Price
CHF 7,50  / US$ 9,00 Developing countries    CHF 5,25
English
You probably know someone -in your family or among your friends - who has had a heart attack or a stroke (a brain attack). These cardiovascular diseases - diseases of the heart and the blood vessels - are killing more and more people around the world, striking rich and poor alike. Those who survive a heart attack or stroke often need to take long-term medical treatment. .../...
Title
Author Mackay,J., Mensah,G.
Year
2004 Order Number    11500601 ISBN-13
 9789241562768
Price
CHF 50,00  / US$ 60,00 Developing countries    CHF 35,00
English
Cardiovascular disease now ranks as the world's top cause of death, causing one third of all deaths globally. Heart disease can no longer be seen as the problem of overworked, overweight middle-aged men in developed countries. In today's world, women and children too are at risk. Already, 75% of all CVD deaths occur in the poorer regions of the world, and this is likely to increase in the future. .../...
Title
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2004 Order Number    11000923 ISBN-13
 9789241209236
Price
CHF 23,00  / US$ 27,60 Developing countries    CHF 16,10
English
Rheumatic heart disease poses a major challenge to public health and is the most prevalent heart disease in children. A WHO Study group reviewed the current scientific knowledge of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, as well as the medical and public health related practices, and revised the Jones diagnostic criteria for rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. .../...
Title
Year
2003 Order Number    11500569 ISBN-13
 9789241562584
Price
CHF 40,00  / US$ 48,00 Developing countries    CHF 20,00
English
This publication summarizes the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) and cerebrovascular disease (CeVD). A commentary on the evidence for cardiovascular prevention in peripheral vascular disease and diabetes is also included. .../...
Title
Author Tunstall-Pedoe, H.
Year
2003 Order Number    11500524 ISBN-13
 9789241562232
Price
CHF 45,00  / US$ 54,00 Developing countries    CHF 30,50
English
From 1979 medical researchers worked with the World Health Organization in tracking levels and trends in coronary disease, stroke, and risk factors in men and women in 38 populations across 21 countries, of Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America. MONICA -MONItoring CArdiovascular disease - the most extensive medical research project ever, published its reports over two decades. .../...
Title
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2003 Order Number    11500523 ISBN-13
 9789241562249
Price
CHF 20,00  / US$ 24,00 Developing countries    CHF 14,00
English
The WHO CVD-Risk Management package contains a variety of components to guide healthcare providers and health systems, even those with very minimal resources, to more effective CVD risk management through easy-to-follow risk-assessment and risk-management algorithms; lifestyle counselling protocols; drug treatment protocols; referral pathways, and follow-up schedules.
Title
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2003 Order Number    11502523 ISBN-13
 9789241545853
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 7,00
English
The WHO CVD-Risk Management package contains a variety of components to guide healthcare providers and health systems, even those with very minimal resources, to more effective CVD risk management through easy-to-follow risk-assessment and risk-management algorithms; lifestyle counselling protocols; drug treatment protocols; referral pathways, and follow-up schedules.
Title
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2002 Order Number    11501523 ISBN-13
 9789241562249
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 7,00
English
The health outcomes of millions of individuals with cardiovascular risk factors, who are vulnerable to strokes and heart attacks, can only be improved through an integrated approach that addresses overall cardiovascular risk. There are many barriers to implementing such an approach, particularly in low-resource settings. .../...
Title
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2001 Order Number    15200023 ISBN-13
 9789290610045
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 7,00
English
The manual is aimed at introducing standardized methods for data collection, analysis and quality control in epidemiological assessment and monitoring for cardiovascular diseases and to develop appropriate indicators for measuring the efficiency and impact of programmes on prevention and control of cardiovascular disease. .../...
Title
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1998 Order Number    11000877 ISBN-13
 9789241208772
Price
CHF 20,00  / US$ 24,00 Developing countries    CHF 14,00
English
Evaluates the strength and significance of evidence linking use of combined oral contraceptives to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women. Recommendations and conclusions reflect the consensus reached by a group of scientists, including researchers directly involved in several recent large-scale investigations of cardiovascular disease and hormone contraception. .../...
Title
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1997 Order Number    14500023 ISBN-13
 9789290212188
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 7,00
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Title
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1995 Order Number    11000853 ISBN-13
 9789241208536
Price
CHF 14,00  / US$ 16,80 Developing countries    CHF 9,80
English
A state-of-the-art review of what is currently known about the epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases in elderly people and the possibilities for prevention. .../...
Title
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1994 Order Number    11000841 ISBN-13
 9789241208413
Price
CHF 10,00  / US$ 12,00 Developing countries    CHF 7,00
English
Identifies and assesses specific research areas where further investigation promises to yield better knowledge about the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and the most effective strategies for prevention. .../...
Title
Year
1989 Order Number    18200005 ISBN-13
 9789290360377
Price
CHF 20,00  / US$ 24,00 Developing countries    CHF 14,00
English
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