Clot-Busting Drug May Work for Those Who Have Strokes While Asleep
Quick ReadStudy found if symptoms, scans showed early signs of attack, tPA produced good results
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New research suggests that it may be safe to give the clot-busting drug tPA to people who wake up with stroke symptoms, even though there is a short time window in which to use the treatment and doctors have no idea when these patients first started experiencing their stroke.
The powerful medication can save lives and stave off lasting disability after a stroke, but experts believe it needs...
