International Stroke Conference 2020
Nursing Symposium & Pre-Conference Symposia: Feb. 18, 2020
Sessions: Feb. 19–21, 2020, Los Angeles, California
International Stroke Conference 2020
Nursing Symposium & Pre-Conference Symposia: Feb. 18, 2020
Sessions: Feb. 19–21, 2020, Los Angeles, California
International Stroke Conference 2020
Nursing Symposium & Pre-Conference Symposia: Feb. 18, 2020
Sessions: Feb. 19–21, 2020, Los Angeles, California
- Media Activities at-a-glance (PDF) | Media Activity Schedule list (doc) | Online Program Planner (Abstract Search) | Final Program (PDF) | Professional Heart Daily LBS coverage | ISC 2020 Videos | ISC 2020 Images
- Can't Cover ISC 2020 in person? Live stream the Late Breaking Sessions remotely via the Password Protected Media Newsroom.
MEDIA ONLY Access to Embargoed ISC 2020 news materials is available on the ISC 2020 Password Protected Newsroom (PPN).
Please bookmark this link:
https://newsroom.heart.org/isc-2020-embargoed-newsroom
THIS SITE IS PASSWORD PROTECTED - Registering to attend the meeting does not grant you access to the password-protected newsroom. Here's how to access or register for access -- also note the navigation tips below:
- Media with current access to the AHA/ASA password protected newsroom (PPN) and/or one of the previous ISC/Sessions PPNs, please use your email address and same password to access the 2020 sites. If you have forgotten your password, please select “forgot password” and select a new one. Please do not re-register. If you don't get a change password prompt, please check your spam filter.
- For media who have not applied or need password assistance, the link above will have a register option on the right side of the page. It takes about 1 minute to fill out the form and applications are typically reviewed within a few hours if submitted during business hours.
- When you put in your URL please include the http://; Acknowledge that you have read/will abide by the embargo policy (there is a box to click) before you hit submit; A confirmation email will be sent to those approved.
NOTE: This site is monitored. Please do not share your access information to avoid being dropped due to multiple logins on the same account. All media must have their own unique user name/password.
Miguel Perez-Pinzon, Ph.D., FAHA, chair, International Stroke Conference 2020 Program Committee previews #ISC20.
- Wed. Main Event Overview | Thurs. Main Event Overview | Fri. Main Event Overview
- Additional video highlights: 25th anniversary of tPA overview | exciting future for stroke research | CED Talks overview | Women and Stroke session overview | Science and Technology Hall overview
Late Breaking News Video Perspectives: Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., M.S., FAHA, FAAN, president elect of the American Heart Association, past chair of the Advisory Committee of the American Stroke Association — a division of the American Heart Association and professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University New York and attending neurologist at Columbia University Medical Center of the New York-Presbyterian Hospital. All ISC 2020 Videos
Daily News from ISC 2020 (published at embargo)
- Developing seizures after stroke may increase risk of death, disability – Oral Presentation 162 | Spanish release
- Genetics enhance sex’s role as a stroke, heart attack risk factor – Oral Presentation 71
- Blacks, Hispanics of Caribbean descent have higher stroke risk than white neighbors – Oral Presentation 90
- Moving later in life may not lower cognitive decline linked to Stroke Belt – Poster Presentation WP482
- Sex hormone-related protein levels may impact stroke risk in women – Oral Presentation 73
- Smoking rates falling in adults, but stroke survivors’ smoking rates remain steady – Poster Presentation WMP111 | Spanish release
- Golfing regularly could be a hole-in-one for older adults’ health – Poster Presentation TP172
- Stimulation of nerve cluster during stroke may have beneficial effects – Oral Presentations 11 and 114
- Gum disease, inflammation, hardened arteries may be linked to stroke risk – Oral Presentations 85 and 136 | Spanish Release
- New model may help predict stroke risk in adults with migraine and aura – Poster Presentation WMP117
- Portable MRIs bring diagnostics to stroke patients’ bedside – Oral Presentation 57
- Damaged eye vessels may indicate higher stroke risk for adults with diabetes - Oral Presentation 154 | Spanish Release
- Shingles vaccine may also reduce stroke risk – Poster Presentation TP493 | Spanish release
- Optimism reduces stroke severity, inflammation – Poster Presentation WP466
- More stroke awareness, better eating habits may help reduce stroke risk for young adult African Americans – Poster Presentation WP453
- American Stroke Association honors 11 scientists for outstanding stroke research
- As the Stroke journal celebrates 50th year, University of Miami neurologist Ralph L. Sacco, M.D., M.S., prepares to take the reins in mid-2020
Late Breaking Science Feb. 20-21, 2020
- Lower dose of newer clot-buster may be appropriate for some stroke patients – ISC 2020 Late Breaking Science (LB 1)
- Wearable brain stimulation could safely improve motor function after stroke – ISC 2020 Late Breaking Science (LB 3)
- Follow-up study suggests brain stents are safe and effective for reducing recurrent stroke risk - ISC 2020 Late Breaking Science (LB 4)
- Fast treatment via mobile stroke unit reduced survivor disability – ISC 2020 Late Breaking Science (LB 5)
- Mechanical clot removal without clot busters may be sufficient stroke treatment – ISC 2020 Late Breaking Science (LB 18)
- Telemonitoring plus phone counseling lowers blood pressure among black and Hispanic stroke survivors – ISC 2020 Late Breaking Science (LB 19)
- Study finds trend toward benefit in using blood-clotting agent for bleeding stroke – ISC 2020 Late Breaking Science (LB 20)
- Leg pain medication may prevent re-blockage of neck arteries after a stent – ISC 2020 Late Breaking Science (LB 21)
- Secondary analysis confirms safety of blood thinning agent – ISC 2020 Late Breaking Science (LB 22)
- Surgeons successfully treat brain aneurysms using a robot – ISC 2020 Late Breaking Science (LB 23)
Additional Information:
- Embargoes on all non-late breaking abstracts lift at 5 a.m. ET, Wednesday, February 12, 2020. (see links above). There are downloadable video interviews with ASA experts on select news release links (transcripts provided).
- Select late-breaking science will be featured in embargoed news releases.
- Main Event presentations will be available for media via live steam.
- Simultaneous Publications: Research being published at embargo in Stroke, Journal of the American Heart Association will be added as available on the Quick Links navigation bar on the PPN.
Access to all embargoed materials is through the ISC 2020 password protected newsroom (PPN) only (link above).
On Site Hours of Operation:
- Tuesday, Feb. 18 - 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. PT (Media Registration)
- Wednesday, Feb. 19 - 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. PT
- Thursday, Feb. 20 - 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. PT
- Friday, Feb. 21 - 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. PT
