TEN years ago, US health authorities called for a sweeping change in the way stroke was viewed, asking the public to learn stroke symptoms and to treat those signs as an emergency – much like a heart attack.
A new study shows that many have received the message. More people now recognise a stroke and are prepared to act. But people still are not very knowledgeable about the risk factors that can lead to a stroke.
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