Beau Biden Released From Hospital With “Perfect” Status

Doctor says Del. attorney general's neurological status is "perfect"

Delaware attorney general Beau Biden is on his way home from the hospital, one week after suffering what doctors said was a mild stroke.

The 41-year-old Biden was released from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia early Tuesday afternoon.

 "Due to rapid triage, diagnosis, and institution of appropriate medical therapy, [Biden] is leaving Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience of Thomas Jefferson University neurologically normal,” his doctor, Robert Rosenwasser, said in a statement.

“I am pleased to report that the results of his final discharge general and neurological exam find his neurological status perfect in all arenas including motor skills, language function, and cognitive assessment,” Rosenwasser said.  “I am extremely pleased about his status as of discharge and have released him to assume full responsibilities as Attorney General after a brief period of rest at home."

Biden will continue recuperating at home, and it is unclear when he might return to work.

Biden was admitted to Christiana Hospital in Newark last Tuesday and transferred later that day to Thomas Jefferson, the largest center in the region for treating strokes and aneurysms.

"Attorney General Biden is resting at home with his family," Department of Justice spokesman Jason Miller said. "He is feeling great and is looking forward to returning to work full-time as soon as he can.  We cannot wait to have him back."

Biden announced in January that he would not run for the Senate seat held for more than 30 years by his father, Vice President Joe Biden, but instead would seek re-election as attorney general.
 

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