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How we can all contribute towards improving the prevention, detection and management of high blood pressure.
A clinical trial has shown an increased risk of recurrent thrombotic events associated with rivaroxaban compared with warfarin, in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of thrombosis. Other direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) may be associated with a similarly increased...
People are urged to use the updated tool to find out their heart age and their risk of heart attack and stroke this World Heart Day.
Be vigilant for any suspected adverse reactions associated with use of e-cigarettes or vaping (including lung injury) and report them to the MHRA via the Yellow Card scheme. In this article we provide UK case definitions of e-cigarette or vaping...
More Irbesartan containing products are being recalled from pharmacies in the UK as the MHRA continues to investigate possible contamination of sartan products.
Reports on the introduction of opt-out blood-borne viruses (BBV) testing in prisons.
There have been reports of thrombotic microangiopathy and nephrotic syndrome linked to interferon beta treatment.
The lifetime ban on blood donation by men who have had sex with men is to be lifted following an evidence based review.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The MCA are hosting a roadshow around the UK to answer questions and help get the fishing community up to speed with existing requirements and proposed changes.
Public Health England and NHS England lead coalition of over 40 organisations to step up fight against the nation’s biggest killer.
Two fishermen wearing life-jackets have been dramatically rescued from their liferaft by a passing fishing vessel after their vessel capsized off Prawle Point.
1 in 3 residents have high blood pressure.
British Embassy supports Blood Donation Campaign for children at the National Institute of Children's Health - Children's Hospital Breña
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A review of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) recommends that it must continue its work to improve services, ensuring that blood supplies are…
Monitoring technology takes just a finger prick to carry out a blood test count that helps chemotherapy patients to manage their treatment.
Summary List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 18 to 22 September 2017.
UK staff donate blood at FBW Uganda Ltd blood donor event
(All manufacturers) Potential onward transmission of abnormal prion protein when ultrasound transducer probes with internal lumen during transrectal prostate biopsies on men at risk of vCJD. (MDA/2009/080)
The government announced reforms to payments supporting people who received infected blood during NHS treatment in the 1970s and 1980s.
Using managed clinical networks to improve care of people with high blood pressure (hypertension), stroke, chronic heart disease and diabetes.
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