Achieving an End to Chronic Homelessness: How the Final Definition Will Help. This morning, HUD published the Final Rule on Defining âChronically Homeless,â providing a final Federal definition of the population of people experiencing chronic homelessness.
Stroke Diagnosis and Treatment Basics. When a patient displays stroke-like symptoms, a doctor, often a neurologist (a doctor who specializes in managing strokes) must not only confirm the symptoms but also identify the type of stroke, its location, and the extent of brain damage. Treatment decisions hinge on all these issues. Treatment Overview.
TIA IN A YOUNG PATIENT. When a TIA occurs in a patient younger than 45 years, particularly if there are no clear risk factors for stroke, it is advisable to refer the patient to a neurologist for consideration of specialized testing.