Almost one in ten heart attacks and strokes could be avoided if check-ups were targeted at high risk patients, new research has revealed.
People aged 40 and over in England and Wales are currently eligible to have their heart health assessed every five years.
Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood-sugar levels, smoker status, age and family history are factors considered by doctors when working out a person’s chance of having a heart attack or stroke.
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