New trial studies link between stroke and atrial fibrillation
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
One evening last March, Larry Ambrose left his bed in the middle of the night to check the time. Much to the 71-year-olds surprise, he was only able to see three out of the four glowing numbers on the digital clock in his kitchen. Ambrose returned to bed, but within days was hospitalized for what was later diagnosed as a stroke. After extensive testing, his physicians told him they could not determine the cause.