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NewsStroke patients do better in dedicated stroke centers
Stroke patients recover better when they're taken straight to designated stroke centers, as they're more likely to receive clot-busting medicine tPA than those who are simply routed to whichever Read more...
Study: Stroke treatment window may be broader than once thought
New findings from German researchers suggest that giving tPA treatment to patients within 4.5 hours of a stroke--rather than the approved treatment limit of three hours--may still benefit patients. Read more...
IL may set up network of stroke centers
Illinois is well on the way to passing a bill that would create a network of hospitals specializing in stroke treatment. The bill, which is headed for Gov. Pat Quinn, would allow ambulances to bypass Read more...
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