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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Amelia Hill

Pop-up heart-health hubs sought for Premier League clubs in England

Man having blood-pressure test.
Almost one in five of those diagnosed at Everton FC were discovered to require emergency hospitalisation. Photograph: Everton in the Community

Premier League football clubs across England could soon offer fans a one-stop clinic, designed to scan, diagnose and treat some early signs of cardiovascular disease after a successful screening pilot.

Almost one in three football supporters screened at Everton football club’s pop-up clinic this autumn were diagnosed with hypertension, the leading preventable risk factor for heart failure, heart attack and stroke.

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