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'Selfie' Helps Doctors Diagnose Mini-Stroke

Posted by timothy on from the socially-redeeming-value dept.

OakDragon (885217) writes A Toronto woman had the presence of mind to record herself, using her smartphone, as she suffered from a bout of semi-paralysis. She had suffered the same symptoms two days earlier, and had gone to the hospital; but by that time the condition had passed, and doctors sent her home. However, using the smartphone video, doctors later diagnosed her with a transient ischemic attack, or mini-stroke. The diagnosis was confirmed with an MRI.

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  1. Idiot bait by rebelwarlock · · Score: 1, Troll

    The use of the term 'selfie' was wholly unnecessary to the story. In fact, the only reason it's there is so they can get their drivel on slashdot. Kill this spam with fire.