Stroke disproportionately affects more women than men. It is the third leading cause of death in women in the United States, is a leading cause of disability and affects 55,000 more women than men each year. Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and their colleagues are exploring the effects of potential risk factors that are… Continue reading Stroke Risk Factors Unique to Women Identified
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Survey Finds 73% of Those Under 45 Are Unaware of Stroke Symptoms
ThirdAGERS, alert your younger loved ones and friends to this important finding! A 2016 national survey by Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles showed that patients under the age of 45 may underestimate the urgency of stroke symptoms and most say they would likely delay going to the hospital for help. Yet the… Continue reading Survey Finds 73% of Those Under 45 Are Unaware of Stroke Symptoms