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Irish unaware of heart valve disease – survey

Irish unaware of heart valve disease – survey — Irish people display very little awareness of heart valve disease, a survey of older people showed (Robert Perry/PA).

Sun, 13 Sep, 2020 - 13:25

Michael McHugh, PA

Irish people display very little awareness of heart valve disease, a survey of older people showed.

It is largely a condition of ageing and can be checked with a stethoscope.

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