Study: African-Americans have better stroke survival rates
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 16:11
in Health & Medicine
A study published today shows that African Americans have a better survival rate compared to whites after being hospitalised for a stroke. This conclusion contradicts prevailing wisdom and is one piece in a growing body of evidence that points to the important role that patients - and the decision they and their families make in terms of treatment - may play on mortality rates...