Surviving a stroke depends on *when* you have it
Posted: 07/11/2012
The study dubbed the so called "weekend effect" says your chances of recovering from or even surviving a stroke, can depend on when the stroke happens.
Researchers evaluated over 90-thousand stroke patients for availability of brain scans, clot treatments, re-admission rates and mortality rates.
They found that patients who had a stroke on the weekend had poor outcomes and lower treatment levels.
Researchers say their findings strongly suggest that patients admitted on the weekend for a stroke are less likely to receive urgent care and this could result in the worse outcome for them.
((Source: abcnews.com))
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