EU Sets Out Cardiovascular Screening Framework as Várhelyi Urges Shift Towards Prevention
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The European Commission wants to strengthen the early detection of cardiovascular diseases, which cause 1.7 million deaths per year in the EU. The proposal recommends at least one screening before the age of 35, five-year examinations between 35 and 64, and assessments every three to five years from the age of 65.
Faced with the rise in cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the EU, the European Commission proposes to introduce preventive and regular health checks for citizens from 35 years of age. ...
The initiative presented by Health Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi opens the campaign "Know Your Numbers": for example, in Brussels, in front of the Commission, there will be free examinations until 2 October including pressure, HbA1c, lipid profile, waist circumference and body mass index
EU sets out cardiovascular screening framework as Várhelyi urges shift towards prevention
All Europeans should receive regular cardiovascular health checks throughout their lives under new European Commission recommendations aimed at detecting risks earlier and reducing deaths from the EU’s biggest killer. Launching the first EU Screening Week on Monday (28 September), Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi said Europe needed to move away from a healthcare model focused predominantly […]
The European Commission has launched, ahead of World Heart Day and on the occasion of the launch of the first EU Screening Week, a proposal for a Council Recommendation on cardiovascular health screening. The measures aim to detect risks early and reduce premature deaths.
The European Commission proposes a Council Recommendation to strengthen early diagnosis and cardiovascular controls in all Member States. Pressure, cholesterol, glucose and obesity at the heart of prevention. The aim of the Safe Hearts Plan is to reduce premature deaths by 25% by 2035. The first EU Screening Week is also underway. The post Cardiovascular Diseases. In Europe 1.7 million deaths per year and costs 282 billion. From the EU Commissio…
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