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Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement

  • Written by A.M. Barrett, Chair and Professor of Neurology, UMass Chan Medical School
imageSpatial neglect causes problems when walking, dressing, reading, driving and doing other normal daily activities.Professional Studio Images/E+ via Getty Images

More than half of stroke survivors do not receive rehabilitation after the first days of advanced stroke care. Instead of living for months or years with visible or hidden disabilities,...

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