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New treatment for stroke works up to a day after symptoms start
10-01-2007 · EurekAlert!People treated with the drug minocycline within six to 24 hours after a stroke had significantly fewer disabilities, according to a study published in the Oct. 2, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers say minocycline may be an alternative treatment for stroke because current treatments only work during the first few hours after the onset of symptoms, and many people don't get to the hospital in time to be treated.
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