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Wealthy nations must step up support for Africa and vulnerable countries in addressing past, present and future impacts of climate change The 2022 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paints a dark picture of the future of life on earth, characterised by ecosystem collapse, species extinction, and climate hazards such as heatwaves and floods (1). These are all linked to physical and mental health problems, with direct and indirect consequences of increased morbidity and mortality. To avoid these catastrophic health effects across all regions of the globe, there is broad agreementas 231 health journals argued together in 2021that the rise in global temperature must be limited to less than 1.5oC compared with pre-industrial levels.
El informe de 2022 del Panel Intergubernamental sobre el Cambio Climático (IPCC por sus siglas en inglés) pinta un panorama sombrío del futuro de la vida en la tierra, caracterizado por el colapso de los ecosistemas, la extinción de (1)especies y los peligros climáticos como olas de calor e inundaciones. Todos ellos están vinculados a problemas de salud física y mental, con consecuencias directas e indirectas de aumento de la morbilidad y mortalidad. Para evitar estos efectos catastrócos para la salud en todas las regiones del mundo, existe un amplio acuerdo, como argumentaron 231 revistas de salud juntas en 2021, en que el aumento de la temperatura global debe limitarse a menos de 1,5 °C en comparación con los niveles preindustriales
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Patient education has demonstrated its potential to improve modifiable risk factors. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of health education delivered to angina patients with risk factors. Sixty patients complaining of angina pectoris who fitted the stated criteria were included in this study conveniently. They were divided into 2 equal groups [the study and the control groups], thirty patients for each. The study group was exposed to an educational program, while the control group was not. Effect of patient education was measured through follow-up of the risk factors. The results revealed a statistically significant difference between the 2 groups regarding most of the risk factors assessed. patients who participated in the educational program showed an improvement in modifiable risk factors compared to the control group who did not participate in the program, which could shed light on validating effectiveness of the designed program. The study recommended the development of innovative strategies that promote management of cardiovascular disease