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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Genetic testing recommended for most common type of stroke

PA Wire

People who suffer the most common type of stroke should be given a genetic test to find out which drugs can prevent future attacks, a watchdog has said.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said people who have had an ischaemic stroke – where a clot blocks the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain – or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) should be tested on the NHS.

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