Awareness could raise stroke survival rates

Monday 29th November 2010, 2:29PM GMT.

Dr Stephen Bridgman SOME strokes could be prevented if people were made more aware of the symptoms, the director of public health says.

Around 120 cases are admitted to the Princess Elizabeth Hospital annually and there are around 50 deaths.

Most men admitted are between 75 and 79, while women are between 85 and 89.

Dr Stephen Bridgman (pictured) said stroke was a common cause of death and disability but effective treatments – such as thrombolysis or ‘clot-busting’ – were available to help some people.

But success depended on family and friends recognising the signs of a stroke.

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Paxman

November 30, 2010 at 12:55 am

Well, Yes
But it is up to Dr. Bridgman and his colleagues to make sure that family and friends CAN recognise the symptoms. How about some active publicity to allow that too happen?

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