"Being told that the committee had once again rejected the idea, I cannot tell you how upset and disappointed I was. It makes me very sad to think that so many children will not receive a diagnosis and the impact this will have on them and future generations." Jules Payne, Chief Executive
Jules Payne interviews Dr Ricardo Petraco, Consultant Cardiologist, Imperial College NHS Trust on why the numbers of heart attack and stroke cases are falling dramatically since the COVID-19 crisis started.
At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, where I work as a Consultant Cardiologist, we have noticed over the past few weeks a significant reduction in the number of cases brought in by ambulances to our Heart Attack Centre (HAC).
Numbers of heart attack and stroke cases are falling dramatically since the COVID-19 crisis started– perhaps more than 50-60%.
The cholesterol charity HEART UK responds to the Department of Health and Social Care announcement that a new cholesterol drug, inclisiran, could be made available for NHS patients through a ground-breaking collaboration.
Diwali is a very special day for millions of Indians living all over the world. No diwali celebration is complete without the platefuls of burfi, besan, laddoo, halwa etc. The vast array of traditional sweets means the festival of lights might almost be called the festival of mithai!
A story featuring HEART UK's call to screen children at an early age along with the McKenzie family from Cornwall was a major feature in the Mail on Sunday on 6th October 2019. Read the full story here.
