Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or stroke
The NHS in England is to offer free finger-prick blood tests for cholesterol on the high street for the first time under plans to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the next decade.
The seven-minute tests will be available at participating pharmacies as part of a national rollout to spot “ticking timebombs” earlier.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Andrew Gregory Health editor in Munich.
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