Elderly patients who have undergone surgery are more prone to “silent” strokes, caution scientists

(Natural News) Going under the knife has its risks. For older adults, however, that risk includes having a stroke without even realizing it. In a study published in the Lancet, a team of researchers found that one out of 14 older adults who had elective, non-cardiac surgery experienced a perioperative covert stroke – that is, a “silent” stroke…