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Latest: The role of primary care in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia
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This article provides a pragmatic approach for primary care following NICE’s update to their guidance on identification and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia (CG 71) published in November 2017.
HEART UK - The Cholesterol Charity - has provided editorial support and review of this sponsored FH series.
This article was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant by Sanofi, who had no control over content.
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CPD Heart valve disease: practical guidance for primary care
An educational workshop at the 2017 Issues & Answers conference highlighted heart valve disease and the important role of primary care in its effective management. Across the UK approximately 1.5 million people >65 years are currently affected by the disease numbers predicted to more than double to 3.3 million by 2056.
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Normal BMI but central obesity increases CVD risk
Belly fat, even in people who are not otherwise overweight, is bad for the heart, according to results from the Mayo Clinic presented at the recent EuroPrevent 2018 congress.
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The 2017 ESC/EACTS Guidelines For VHD Management
ESC/EACTS guidelines for Valvular Heart Disease (VHD) management were updated in 2017 and has since impacted individual patient suitability for Aortic Stenosis treatment. A visual summary of the latest VHD management guidelines is now available.
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