International Stroke Conference 2013
February 01, 2013
Welcome to the International Stroke Conference 2013 Newsroom
Hawaii Convention Ctr., Honolulu, HI - Nursing Symposium: Feb. 5, Sessions: Feb. 6-8, Exhibits: Feb. 6-7
Onsite Information:
The News Media Center: Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Room 317 AB, Level 3.; Telephone: (808) 792-6506
Hours of operation: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. HT, Tuesday, Feb. 5 for onsite registration; 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. HT, Wednesday, Feb. 6 and Thursday, Feb. 7; 5:30 a.m. to Noon HT, Friday, Feb. 8
Hours of operation: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. HT, Tuesday, Feb. 5 for onsite registration; 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. HT, Wednesday, Feb. 6 and Thursday, Feb. 7; 5:30 a.m. to Noon HT, Friday, Feb. 8
Helpful links:
- Preliminary news schedule; 2013 Preliminary Program; Hawaii Convention Center Map; Hotel/Convention Center Shuttle Information
- AHA/ASA CVD/Stroke Statistics – 2013 Update
- AHA/ASA Embargo Policy
- Follow the news from ISC 2013 via Twitter @HeartNews; #ISC13.
Featured News from the International Stroke Conference 2013
News Conference Schedule: News conferences are scheduled for 7 a.m. HT on Wed., Feb. 6; Thurs., Feb. 7; and Fri., Feb. 8.
Note: News conferences will be live streamed at ISC 13 News Conference Live Streaming. The news releases and accompanying audio/visual and other resources may be accessed from the embargoed news kit sent via email.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
- American Stroke Association honors outstanding contributors to stroke, research
- Traumatic brain injury complications common among U.S. combat soldiers
- Smoking marijuana associated with higher stroke risk in young adults
- Native Hawaiians have bleeding strokes at earlier age, independent of meth use
- Tai Chi exercise may reduce falls in adult stroke survivors
- NOVEL BASIC SCIENCE TIP SHEET
- Same factors influence depression in stroke patients, spouse caregivers
- WEDNESDAY NEWS TIPS
Thursday, February 7, 2013
- Surgical procedure appears to improve outcomes after bleeding stroke
- Southern diet could raise your risk of stroke
- Almost 8 percent of U.S. stroke survivors may have suicidal thoughts
- Infant, child stroke survivors prone to seizures, epilepsy
- Some stroke patients whose life support is withdrawn may have achieved a less-than-ideal but acceptable recovery
- THURSDAY NEWS TIPS
Friday, February 8, 2013
- FRIDAY NEWS TIPS
- Devices no better than medications in recovery from clot-caused strokes
- Adding clopidogrel to aspirin therapy reduces risk of second stroke
- Carotid bypass surgery doesn’t help cognitive performance after stroke
- Delay in breaking up blood clots means worse stroke outcome
- Lower blood pressure targets safe in reducing risk of recurrent stroke
Thank you for attending the International Stroke Conference 2013, see you next year!
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