Pilot of screening and treatment unit at Everton diagnosed almost one third of fans tested with hypertension
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.