If you are with someone who experiences symptoms
consistent with a heart attack or stroke, do not wait to
see whether they improve. Call 911 immediately. The
decision may save their life.
An unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the dramatic drop in the number of acute heart attack and stroke patients seen in emergency departments worldwide. Depending on their location, hospitals report 30% to 60% fewer patients with heart attack symptoms and nearly the same drop in patients admitted with symptoms of stroke. What […]
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