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War fears keep Israelis with stroke symptoms away from ERs, doctors warn

Emergency room visits for suspected stroke have dropped about 30% since the war began; Doctors warn that fear of leaving home may cause patients to delay care, increasing the risk of irreversible brain damage Professor Ronen Leker, director of the Stroke Center at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem and chairman of the Israeli Stroke Society, typically handles about 10 to 15 patients a day suspected of having a stroke. On average, about four of them are ... [3742 chars]

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