‘People suffering mini-strokes more likely to suffer major strokes’

New Delhi, Feb 19 – People who suffer a mini-stroke — a brief stroke-like attack — are at a higher risk of suffering a stroke within the next few days and if not provided immediate medical care, the patient loses 1.9 million neurons, also called nerve cells, doctors said on Sunday. Over 40 per cent of the people who have had a mini-stroke are prone to have a regular stroke within three days.

‘People suffering mini-strokes more likely to suffer major strokes’

New Delhi, Feb 19 – People who suffer a mini-stroke — a brief stroke-like attack — are at a higher risk of suffering a stroke within the next few days and if not provided immediate medical care, the patient loses 1.9 million neurons, also called nerve cells, doctors said on Sunday. Over 40 per cent of the people who have had a mini-stroke are prone to have a regular stroke within three days.