Neurology. “This study is the first to show that the presence of neurological symptoms, particularly stroke and confused or altered thinking, may indicate a more serious course of illness, even when pulmonary problems aren’t severe,” the study’s co-author Dr. David Altschul, chief of neurovascular surgery at Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, said in a news release. “Hospitals can use this knowledge to prioritize treatment and, hopefully, save more lives during this pandemic.” In concluding their findings, Altschul and his team were able to analyze data on more than 4,700 coronavirus-positive patients who were admitted to the Montefiore system between March 1 and April 16.