Drs. David Hess (left) and Nasrul Hoda (IMAGE)

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Drs. David Hess (left) and Nasrul Hoda

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Drs. David Hess (left) and Nasrul Hoda discovered that successive, vigorous bouts of leg compressions following a stroke appear to trigger natural protective mechanisms that reduce damage.

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Phil Jones, Georgia Health Sciences University Photographer

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