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Upfront Diagnostics launches rapid stroke test in UK ambulances

LVOne point-of-care blood test gains UKCA mark, deploys with London Ambulance Service

NHS tightens clinical standards to cut maternal deaths
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NHS strengthens clinical standards to prevent maternal deaths

The new standards, which forms a part of the NHS’s maternal care bundle, has been developed by frontline clinicians, women and families, Royal Colleges, regulatory bodies, professional societies and charities

NHS to offer Wegovy to 1.2 million people to cut heart attack, stroke risks
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NHS to offer Wegovy to 1.2 million patients to cut heart attack, stroke risks

People with heart and circulatory disease, who are overweight, will be able eligible for the drug in England from this summer

Weight loss drugs can reduce post-heart attack complications: Study
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Weight loss drugs can reduce post-heart attack complications: Study

The GLP-1 drugs are usually popular for lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke

NHS blood pressure page visits 2025
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Over 2 million sought info on blood pressure on NHS site in 2025

The webpage saw over two million visits, or a click every 15 second, and rose 36 per cent from 1.5 million visits the preceding year

NICE allows early use of SGLT-2 inhibitors for diabetes patients to protect heart, kidneys
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NICE allows early use of SGLT-2 inhibitors for diabetes patients to protect heart, kidneys

NICE analysis found that introducing SGLT-2 medicines earlier in the treatment pathway helps reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney problems

NPA survey finds widespread aspirin shortages
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NPA survey finds widespread shortage of aspirin, pharmacists rationing supplies

Dispersible aspirin is prescribed for patients with a history of strokes, heart disease, chronic kidney disease and diabetes

70 more pharmacies to provide cholesterol test results in 7 minutes
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70 more pharmacies to provide cholesterol test results in 7 minutes

The project is run by the St Bartholomew’s Hospital