Stroke treatments safe and effective for people with existing disability or dementia - EurekAlert

A research review found that clot-busting therapy and mechanical clot removal to treat ischemic stroke in people with a pre-existing disability or dementia was as safe and effective as in adults without those conditions. These treatments are key to preventing…

Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/ 5 a.m. ET Monday, March 28, 2022 DALLAS, March 28, 2022 —According to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, people with dementia or a pre-existing disabil… [+7398 chars]

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