Balanced News: Half a million missed out on drugs to prevent stroke and heart attack during pandemic

Half a million people in the UK have missed out on drugs to prevent strokes and heart attacks during the pandemic, major research shows. Scientists said the trends could mean at least 13,000 more people suffer cardiovascular events, including 5,700 more heart attacks and strokes. Before the pandemic around nine million people were estimated to be on blood pressure medication, with eight million on statins to cut cholesterol; in many cases, patients are prescribed both.