CBS News |
Florida neurosurgeon uses emergency lights to rush to stroke patients
CBS News On average, a stroke kills one American every four minutes. Almost two million brain cells die every minute during a stroke, so the odds of survival improve when emergency treatment begins quickly. At Palmetto General Hospital outside Miami, there’s … |
Medscape |
Carotid Web an Underappreciated Stroke Risk Factor
Medscape A case-control study shows a statistically significant association between carotid artery web and ischemic stroke in young patients who lack an alternative cause of stroke. “Carotid web may be an underappreciated risk factor for stroke,” the … |
Today.com |
Lengthy, Stable Marriage May Boost Stroke Survival WebMD 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Stroke patients may have better odds of surviving if they’re in a long-term stable marriage, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among more than 2,300 stroke sufferers, those who’d been “continuously” married had a … Stable marriage improves odds you’ll survive after stroke Marital status, history linked ... |
NBCNews.com |
Lawyer Says Reno Boy Shot by School Cop Had Been Bullied, Beaten
NBCNews.com The Reno teen had been showing signs of improvement from a critical gunshot wound to his chest, but suffered a “major stroke” Friday and underwent emergency surgery and his condition was unknown Friday night, Reno attorney David Houston said. Before … |
KOLO |
Hug High student shot by campus cop has stroke – KOLO
KOLO RENO, Nev. (AP) – The 14-year-old Reno boy who was shot by a school district police officer underwent surgery after suffering a stroke at a local hospital where … Lawyer Says Reno Boy Shot by School Cop Had Been Bullied, Beaten |