Is Fear of COVID-19 Keeping Stroke Patients from Going to the Hospital?

13/07/2020 7 min
Is Fear of COVID-19 Keeping Stroke Patients from Going to the Hospital?

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Episode Synopsis

Every year, close to 800,000 Americans have a stroke. Even during a pandemic, stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency and health officials and medical groups across the country, including the American Heart Association, are urging people to seek immediate medical attention. Joining me with the signs and symptoms, world-renowned stroke expert Dr. Patrick Lyden, Professor of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai – Los Angeles.

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