Cvd

Policy,

Tobacco company levy could fund pharmacy stop smoking services

A ‘polluter pays’ levy on tobacco companies could support walk-in ‘stop smoking’ services in pharmacies , says a policy paper from AstraZeneca.

03 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

Cardiovascular diseases,

Quality improvement in CVD prevention: a GP-pharmacist initiative

How collaborative working helped one particular GP practice jump from being a poor performer to a local leader in proactive CVD prevention. By Dr Ohioma Akhibi and Gurvinder Najran.

02 Sep 2025 , 4 Min Article

Cardiovascular diseases,

Starting statins early may prevent MI and stroke

Patients with diabetes who start statins promptly reduce chances of MI and ischemic stroke by one third, researchers say.

09 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

Heart health,

Home screening CVD scheme in Cumbria shows promising results

A DHSC-backed home screening scheme achieving high uptake.

17 Feb 2025 , 2 Min Article

Cardiovascular diseases,

Cardiovascular disease: decline has stalled

Rising rates of other cardiovascular diseases have offset much of a decline in coronary heart disease.

05 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

Screening & diagnostics,

Health check for CVD integrated into NHS app

A new digital health check for cardiovascular disease is to be fully integrated with the NHS app as a result of a partnership with UK digital diagnostics company PocDoc.

12 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article