The test is part of national genetic testing available on the NHS and will help identify if potential donors carry genes that mean they have a high risk of kidney disease after donation. The NHS plans ...

For Stroke Prevention Day (Thursday 30 January), NHS Midlands is focussed on two initiatives in the region to ensure those who have experienced stroke, or may be at risk of stroke, have their blood ...

The test can distinguish strokes caused by brain bleeding from those caused by a blood clot These two types of stroke require opposite treatments, and telling them apart quickly can limit brain damage ...

Some hospitals, like the Royal Cornwall Hospital, have declared critical incidents and brought back mask wearing due to winter pressures (Photo: Hugh Hastings/Getty Images) NHS trusts will be told ...

Dr Khan, who is also a full-time NHS GP ... these symptoms is the word FAST. This stands for: face, arms, speech and time to call 999. Symptoms of a stroke can sometimes stop after a short ...

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood ...

including a fast track for the most cost-effective drugs – but also a built in affordability test. NICE and NHS England are emphasising that the plans would streamline and clarify the process ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the emergency room, according to a preliminary study presented at the ...

A familiar medical TV face has explained how doing a simple thing just once a week could cut your chance of having a stroke by more than a fifth. Speaking on ITV's Lorraine, Dr Amir Khan explained how ...

Stroke survivors in Devon have been given a helping hand after NHS and council funding was pulled from their support service. The Stroke Association has agreed to temporarily meet costs after Devon ...

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the next batch of NHS trusts to lead the digitisation of the healthcare system. Known as ‘fast followers’, the 18 acute care trusts will be paired ...

Blood test may detect stroke type before hospital arrival, allowing faster treatment American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference 2025 -- Abstract 47 Date: January 30, 2025 Source ...