The impact of migration on cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now the leading contributor to disability-adjusted life years lost worldwide [1]. Within CVD, ischaemic heart disease and stroke rank first and second [1], with hypertensive heart disease and heart failure, rheumatic heart disease (RHD), cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation also contributing substantially [2]. There is clear international commitment to address this issue. The WHO 25 ×25 Global Action Plan [3], and the Sustainable Development Goals [4] set ambitious targets to reduce premature mortality from CVD.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research