European Commission Goes After Bad Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure

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Cardiovascular diseases continue to be the leading cause of death in Europe, with about 1.7 million lives a year being claimed.

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The health care system is not only sick in Germany. Health care systems are facing major challenges throughout the EU. This is due to the ageing population, but also to common diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. Today is the World Heart Day, and for the EU Commission the reason to place the prevention in the focus of the first EU screening week. "We are also observing a drastic increase [...] The contribution World Heart Day: the EU Commis…

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Free screening programs for cholesterol and blood pressure, proposed by the European Commission Free screening programs for cholesterol and blood pressure, proposed by the European Commission: The measure encourages regular blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose checks, paying special attention to people at increased risk. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the EU, causing about 1.7 million deaths per year and gener…

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On Monday, the Commission proposed a Council recommendation encouraging regular blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose checks, paying special attention to people at increased risk.