Hospitals can speed stroke treatment, but it's not easy

When a stroke patient enters the emergency room, it's a race against the clock. Those who receive the clot-busting drug tPA within 60 minutes of experiencing symptoms have the best chance of avoiding brain damage or death, but studies show that only 30% of patients eligible for this treatment get it in time. But that response can be sped up, according to studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.