News High-street pharmacies to launch seven-minute cholesterol checks The NHS pilot will run until spring 2027 and aims to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths Sreedevi N R Aug 31, 2026
News Sweetener used in chewing gum, toothpaste increases heart attack risk: Study Xylitol is added to artificially sweeten foods, beverages and oral care products Shajil Kumar Aug 29, 2026
News Shingles vaccine may lower heart attack, stroke risks: Study Shingles is caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus, which remains dormant in the body after an earlier infection Shajil Kumar Aug 27, 2026
News CCA calls for a greater role for pharmacies in heart health plan The Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework aims to reduce premature deaths from cardiovascular disease by 25 percent over the next decade Shajil Kumar Jul 09, 2026
News Government plan to improve heart health of Britons National framework launched to help reduce premature deaths from heart disease and strokes Sreedevi N R Jul 08, 2026
News Upfront Diagnostics launches rapid stroke test in UK ambulances LVOne point-of-care blood test gains UKCA mark, deploys with London Ambulance Service Sreedevi N R May 12, 2026
News NHS strengthens clinical standards to prevent maternal deaths The new standards, which forms a part of the NHS’s maternal care bundle, has been developed by frontline clinicians, women and families, Royal Colleges, regulatory bodies, professional societies and charities Lakshmi Prabha Apr 24, 2026
News NHS to offer Wegovy to 1.2 million patients to cut heart attack, stroke risks People with heart and circulatory disease, who are overweight, will be able eligible for the drug in England from this summer Shajil Kumar Apr 01, 2026
