2021年6月11日 · What is rheumatic heart disease? Rheumatic heart disease is caused by damage to the heart valves and heart muscle from the inflammation and scarring caused by rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is caused by an abnormal response of the body to infection with streptococcal bacteria, which usually begins as a sore throat or tonsillitis in children.

2021年6月30日 · Heart attack and stroke. Often, there are no symptoms of the underlying disease of the blood vessels. A heart attack or stroke may be the first sign of underlying disease. Symptoms of a heart attack include: pain or discomfort in the centre of the chest; and/or; pain or discomfort in the arms, the left shoulder, elbows, jaw, or back.

2024年10月29日 · It encompasses three areas; 1) primary prevention of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, specifically the identification and treatment of suspected group A (beta-haemolytic) Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis and skin infections; 2) secondary prevention of recurrent rheumatic fever and of rheumatic heart disease, specifically use of long ...

2020年11月6日 · Rheumatic heart disease is the most commonly acquired heart disease in people under age 25. Rheumatic heart disease and claims over 288 348 lives each year - the large majority in low- or middle-income countries.

2024年8月7日 · In 2021, ischaemic heart disease ranked second, closely tracking stroke in total absolute number of deaths and one place ahead of COVID-19. Other than COVID-19, there is only one communicable disease (lower respiratory infections) in the top 10 causes of death for upper-middle-income countries. It ranked eighth in 2021, down by 3 places since 2000.

2021年5月17日 · Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000, according to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization published in Environment International today. In a first global analysis of the loss of life and health associated with …

2020年7月13日 · The HEARTS technical package provides a strategic approach to improving cardiovascular health in countries. It comprises six modules and an implementation guide. This package supports ministries of health to strengthen CVD management in primary health care settings. The practical, step-by-step modules are supported by an overarching technical …

2020年12月9日 · Heart disease remains the number 1 killer; diabetes and dementia enter the top 10. Heart disease has remained the leading cause of death at the global level for the last 20 years. However, it is now killing more people than ever before. The number of deaths from heart disease increased by more than 2 million since 2000, to nearly 9 million in 2019.

2017年3月15日 · Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. CVDs are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions. More than four out of five CVD deaths are due to heart attacks and …

2024年8月1日 · Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. CVDs are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions.