Diagnos Inc. announces the final step of the development of its STROKE predictor (CARA-ST) based on images of the retina. Following the completion of a successful POC pilot study with over 3,000 patients, DIAGNOS is now ready to proceed with clinical trials. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), strokes are the cause of 1 out of every 20 deaths, representing a cost of approximately 34 billion USD per year in the United States. According to the World Health Organization, 15 million people suffer a stroke worldwide each year. Of these, 5 million die and another 5 million are permanently disabled. High blood pressure contributes to more than 85% of strokes worldwide. Europe averages approximately 650,000 stroke related deaths each year. Hence, early diagnosis and treatment to prevent deaths from stroke is a time sensitive necessity. Stroke prevention devices are currently used to reduce the risk of a recurrent stroke in patients and have been shown to lower the overall risk.