Since we are in the middle of a pandemic and instructed to stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, an unsettling trend is occurring. People are so fearful that they will contract COVID-19 that they are ignoring very important signs of medical issues that would otherwise warrant a trip to the emergency department. This is especially true in people showing signs of heart attack and stroke. In fact, a study out of Seattle showed emergency admissions fell 10-20% at six large hospitals in February and March.
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