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International Stroke Conference Closes After More Than 1,300 Presentations: Links to Some of Best are Below
Five research reports today focus on care for stroke victims - links to these and more are below
Feb. 8, 2013 The information-packed International Stroke Conference 2013 on the latest research in stroke care and prevention ended today with five presentations on new discoveries in better treatment for stroke victims. Below are links many of the top presentations are below.
This conference sponsored by the American Stroke Association is the worlds largest meeting dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease. This 2-day conference featured more than 1,300 presentations that emphasize basic, clinical and translational sciences as they evolve toward a more complete understanding of stroke pathophysiology with the overall goal of developing more effective prevention and treatment.
Some of the top news:
Lower blood pressure targets safe in reducing risk of recurrent stroke
Study Highlights: Survivors of small-artery strokes who lowered their systolic blood pressure below 130 mm Hg were less likely to suffer a hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in the brain) than those who lowered it to between 130 mm Hg and 149 mm Hg. There was no significant difference in the likelihood of clot-caused stroke with lower blood pressure. The lower blood pressure target was safe, though it did lead to more episodes of fainting.
Devices no better than medications in recovery from clot-caused strokes
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International Stroke Conference Closes After More Than 1,300 Presentations: Links to Some of Best are Below