Cardiovascular risk

Fewer than 1 in 10 GPs are aware that women of a menopausal age are of equal or greater risk of cardiovascular disease than men of the same age, according to a report by Flora pro.activ. The authors suggest that women over 45 should be routinely tested for high cholesterol.

An article discussing the financial considerations of running a cardiovascular risk assessment service was published in the February 2008 issue of Retail Round-up.