Women and minorities are less likely to get key stroke treatment, even when they're eligible, study says

If you’re having an ischemic stroke, it’s crucial that you get to a hospital fast so you can be treated with a clot-busting medicine. And to improve your odds of getting that medicine, it helps to be a white man.

A new analysis of more than 60,000 stroke patients from around the country found that...

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