About 300,000 in UK have potentially deadly aortic valve condition, study finds
by Andrew Gregory Health editor from Science | The Guardian on (#5VDQE)
NHS may struggle with future numbers, researchers warn, due to large pool of undiagnosed people
Almost 300,000 people in the UK have aortic valve stenosis, a potentially deadly heart condition, according to the first major study to estimate its prevalence.
The NHS would struggle to cope with the sheer number of people needing treatment for this over the next few years, with the number set to rise further, the researchers warned.
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