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The latest South Carolina Public Radio News reports on the spread of the coronavirus and efforts to fight it.

Signs of Stroke & Seeking Stroke Evaluation During the Pandemic

Dr. Christine Holmstedt
Bobbi Conner/MUSC
Dr. Christine Holmstedt

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Christine Holmstedt about the signs of acute stroke, and the decrease in the number of patients seeking evaluation and treatment for possible stroke during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Dr. Holmstedt is a Professor of Neurology and the Director of Clinical Stroke Services at MUSC.

Transcript (PDF) available upon request.

Bobbi Conner has been producing and hosting public radio programs for over 30 years. She was the longtime host of the national Parents Journal public radio program. Conner has lived in the Charleston area for over twenty years.