Cheap inflatable leg wraps may save the lives of patients after a stroke, according to research.

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Researchers at Edinburgh University have discovered that a device which squeezes the legs could save hundreds of lives a year among people who have suffered a stroke.

Researchers at Edinburgh University have discovered that giving inflatable stockings to stroke patients could save hundreds of lives a year.