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This is evidenced by the first study conducted in Argentina to determine the burden of this disease. Ninety percent of those affected are unaware they have this condition. A scientific investigation carried out on 4000 people in Argentina reveals that 11 percent of adults between 35 and 74 years of age suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and that […]

An investigation made it possible to estimate the probabilities that Latin Americans have of getting sick or dying due to conditions associated with smoking and the cost that these diseases and deaths produce in the health system. This research, which was coordinated by the Institute of Clinical and Health Effectiveness (IECS) and had the collaboration of more than 40 researchers and health decision-makers from universities, research centers and public institutions in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico provided, among others, the following data:

A scientific study that was carried out on 7580 people from selected cities in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay reveals that 11 percent of adults between 35 and 74 years old suffer from type 2 diabetes. Of them, 25% are unaware of their condition and among those If they know they are diabetic, almost 47,1% are not controlled. The population most affected by this disease has a low educational level (14% in that segment suffer from it, compared to 6% in the population with a higher educational level).

A scientific study that was carried out on 4000 people in Argentina reveals that 30 percent of adults between 35 and 74 years old smoke, 44% have hypertension, 15% have high cholesterol, 35% suffer from obesity, 51% They do little physical activity, 75% eat few fruits and vegetables and 9% have diabetes. The importance of the figures (collected during 2011 and 2012) lies in the fact that these are the conditions and behaviors that increase the chances of suffering from heart disease. Cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) are the leading cause of death in Argentina.

A scientific study that was carried out on 4000 people in Argentina reveals that 30 percent of adults between 35 and 74 years old smoke, 44% have hypertension, 15% have high cholesterol, 35% suffer from obesity, 51% They do little physical activity, 75% eat few fruits and vegetables and 9% have diabetes. The importance of the figures (collected during 2011 and 2012) lies in the fact that these are the conditions and behaviors that increase the chances of suffering from heart disease. Cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) are the leading cause of death in Argentina.

An investigation made it possible to estimate the probabilities that Argentines have of getting sick or dying due to conditions associated with smoking. This research, which was coordinated by the Institute of Clinical and Health Effectiveness (IECS), yielded, among others, the following data:

A scientific study carried out in Pando, Barros Blancos and Colonia Nicolich, in the Uruguayan department of Canelones, reveals that 44 percent of adults in these towns have hypertension and 21% have high cholesterol, among other important data for the cardiovascular health of the local population. Given the rigorous sampling method used in this study, the data presented can be extrapolated to the country's population.

AN IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC STUDY CONDUCTED ON PREGNANT WOMEN SHOWS THAT THE FLU A (H1/N1) VACCINE DOES NOT PRESENT ADVERSE EFFECTS AND SUGGESTS THAT THE APPLICATION OF THIS VACCINE REDUCES THE RISK OF HAVING PREMATURE AND LOW WEIGHT CHILDREN.

The Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS) carried out a research study that demonstrates that the ashes released last year by the Chilean volcano Puyehue did not affect the lung health of the population of the inhabitants of the Rio Negro city of Bariloche .

June 5: Global Handwashing Day