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Pharmacists pivotal in genotype testing for stroke and TIA patients, says NICE guidance
"With pressures on GPs and secondary care, it makes sense to commission testing via community pharmacies", says community pharmacist and independent prescriber Atul Patel...
Wegovy approved to prevent heart problems or strokes in obese and overweight adults
A post-approval clinical study showed that Wegovy significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events by 20% compared to a placebo
The Medicines and...
New KCL study reveals link between gum disease and stroke in young patients
Researchers from King’s College London and the University of Helsinki have highlighted oral health, specifically gum disease as a crucial factor in stroke risk
Researchers...
Surge in stroke cases could cost UK £75bn by 2035, charity warns
By 2035, there will be 151,000 hospital admissions due to stroke every year, averaging 414 admissions per day
In the next 10 years, the...
NHS takes blood pressure screenings to barbershops in battle against strokes, heart attacks
Men can now have their blood pressure checked while visiting a barbershop. The NHS is extending its blood pressure screening services to different local...
NICE recommends new treatment to prevent heart attacks, strokes in people with raised blood fats
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended icosapent ethyl also called Vazkepa manufactured by Amarin for adults who have cardiovascular...
