The story of living with a chronic illness: The importance of empowering others
Have you heard of plaque psoriasis? Our host, journalist Brian Mastroianni, speaks with Nitika Chopra, a U.S.-based chronic illness...
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Angela Tufvesson — Hong Kong
3 min read
Putting heart into vaccination decision-making
Myriad factors influence a patient’s decision to receive influenza vaccination, which is seen to promote cardiovascular health.
Derek Yach - US
5 min read
Addressing the impact of multiple chronic conditions can improve health and reduce morbidity
Patients with two or more comorbidities are at greater risk of hospitalisation and death, and their numbers are considerable, as revealed...
Becky McCall — United Kingdom
7 min read
The hidden heartache of long-term covid-19
Research is beginning to reveal the lasting impact of covid-19 on cardiovascular health–even among so-called ‘mild’ cases. There is...
Andrea Chipman — United Kingdom
8 min read
Taking action against diabetes in crisis settings
The number of people displaced by humanitarian crises is rising, and there is a pressing need to address non-communicable diseases like...
Zarina Geloo — Zambia
7 min read
Zambia pushing through the barriers to better care
In Africa, non-communicable diseases like diabetes will be a more serious threat to life than all other illnesses within 10 years. The...
Paul Adepoju — Nigeria
8 min read
Make the link between chronic disease and economic output
As COVID-19 pandemic-priorities escalated, care of non-communicable diseases got pushed aside, particularly in less well off countries....
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