Study: African-Americans have better stroke survival rates
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 18:20
in Health & Medicine
A study published today shows that African Americans have a better survival rate compared to whites after being hospitalized 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.