LONDON — Treating patients quickly for mini-strokes could dramatically cut the risk of a major stroke later, report two studies that could potentially save millions of people from the damaging effects of strokes.
In research published today, British and French doctors found that patients treated within 24 hours of having a mini-stroke cut their chances by 80 percent of having a more serious stroke in the next three months.
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