Healthcare technologies
Technologies could transform and improve the way healthcare is delivered. What are the main concerns and challenges that policy makers should focus on?
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Diet & heart disease (286 KB , PDF)
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of premature death and is known to be influenced by diet. Dietary advice given by government departments has concentrated on reducing fat intake and blood cholesterol levels. However, recent research suggests that dietary factors such as vitamins may also be important, with implications for the emphasis in health education and disease prevention.
This POSTnote discusses recent research on CHD and diet and the issues raised.
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Diet & heart disease (286 KB , PDF)
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