Decisions, delays keep patients from timely stroke treatment

By Shereen Lehman Reuters Health - (This story has been refiled to correct name of Dr. Justin Sattin in paragraph 17.) Time is critical when someone has a stroke, but care can be delayed when victims, bystanders or even health workers don’t recognize the emergency, a new study in the UK finds. Better public awareness of the signs of stroke and the importance of seeking immediate emergency care are needed, the authors say. ...



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