On Call: Health + Medicine
Stroke: Lifesaving Information
11/2/2017 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
A panel of expert physicians discuss stroke prevention and treatment.
Stroke, a disease which affects the arteries leading to and within the brain, is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States, according to the American Stroke Association. But breakthroughs in medicine are improving a patient’s chances for a full recovery and researchers are making significant strides in stroke treatment and prevention.
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On Call: Health + Medicine is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS
On Call: Health + Medicine
Stroke: Lifesaving Information
11/2/2017 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Stroke, a disease which affects the arteries leading to and within the brain, is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States, according to the American Stroke Association. But breakthroughs in medicine are improving a patient’s chances for a full recovery and researchers are making significant strides in stroke treatment and prevention.
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