Heart Disease for Patients

NHS offers life-saving drug for stiff heart condition

The once a day pill Tafamidis is now available on the NHS in England.

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Weight-loss drug heart benefit 'significant'

Trial suggests Wegovy cuts risk of cardiovascular event in overweight people with heart disease by a fifth.

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GPs given freedom to order heart checks direct

Referrals for respiratory tests will also be allowed in bid to speed up diagnosis in England.

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Consider statins for millions more people in England, NHS told

Cholesterol-lowering pills could help more people cut their risk of heart attacks and stroke, guidelines say.

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Ambulances taking 90 minutes to get to 999 calls

Sharp deterioration in response times for emergencies like heart attacks and strokes in England.

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