This is the blog for CARG, the Coronary Artery Rehabilitation Group, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It will contain items of interest to CARG's own members and anybody else interested in the latest news about rehabilitation and heart-related matters. Canadian charitable number: 89675 0163 RR 0001 || e-mail: carg.ca@gmail.com || website: carg.ca || Blog disclaimer
Monday, December 8, 2008
Cholesterol family tests planned
"A screening programme is expected to be rolled out across Wales to identify people at risk of early heart attacks. Familial hypercholesterolaemia - or FH - is a genetic condition which causes high levels of cholesterol, leading to heart attacks in young adults. It is estimated around 5,000 people in Wales unknowingly have the condition. The assembly government is working towards developing a testing programme for people who find out a member of their family has FH" - BBC
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