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Development of a neuroprotective drug could potentially reduce disability from stroke by 50%.

Goldman, Dana P., Baoping Shang, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Alan M. Garber, Michael Hurd, Geoffrey F. Joyce, Darius N. Lakdawalla, Constantijn Panis, and Paul G. Shekelle. Consequences of Health Trends and Medical Innovation for the Future Elderly: Health and costs of the future elderly. Health Affairs Web Exclusive Collection. 2005; 24(2). http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/hlthaff.w5.r5v1

Reference

Title
Consequences of Health Trends and Medical Innovation for the Future Elderly: Health and costs of the future elderly
Publication
Health Affairs Web Exclusive Collection
Publication Date
2005
Authors
Goldman, Dana P., Baoping Shang, Jayanta Bhattacharya, Alan M. Garber, Michael Hurd, Geoffrey F. Joyce, Darius N. Lakdawalla, Constantijn Panis, and Paul G. Shekelle
Volume & Issue
Volume 24, Issue 2
URL
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