Stroke Drug Could Save More Lives If Patients Arrived at ER Sooner

Published: Jan. 28, 2011, 5 a.m.

A stroke can devastate a person's life. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. In 2005, it was the fifth leading cause of death in Kentucky. The 51 percent in Kentucky who survive have the chance of lifelong paralysis. When a stroke hits, the key is response. As Angela Hatton reports, recognizing symptoms may save more than a person's life.