Disease or Syndrome: Acute Cerebrovascular Accident

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Acute stroke patients are waiting hours for care: Study

A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that nearly 75% of acute stroke patients wait more than two hours to be transferred to a comprehensive stroke center—a delay in advanced care and treatments that ...

Smartphone app may help identify stroke symptoms as they occur

A new smartphone application called FAST.AI may help people who are having a stroke or their family and caregivers recognize common stroke symptoms in real time, prompting them to quickly call 9-1-1, according to preliminary ...