A finger-prick blood test is being piloted by ambulance crews in Cambridgeshire to diagnose large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes, which cause 95% of disabilities and deaths but are tricky to diagnose without a brain scan. Developed by UpFront Diagnostics, the test can detect LVOs with 90% accuracy within 15 minutes, potentially revolutionizing stroke diagnosis and treatment in the NHS. The Stroke Association is advocating for improved stroke care and the use of innovative technology like the finger-prick blood test to meet the government’s target of reducing stroke disability and death by 25% by 2035.
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Judge blocks anti-Israel Columbia agitator Mahmoud Khalil from deportation as politicians come to his defense
A federal judge in Manhattan ruled that anti-Israel agitator Mahmoud Khalil is not to be deported "unless and until the Court orders otherwise," following his arrest in New York City after leading anti-Israel protests on Columbia University's campus. Khalil's lawyer argued his client was detained illegally and should be released, prompting a hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Politicians, including Rep. Rashida Tlaib and New York State Attorney General Letitia James, have criticized Khalil's arrest, while President...
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