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Primary Stroke Prevention in Women (S4.006)
Conclusions: Our pilot data suggest that OB/GYN, IM and FM have moderate awareness of PCP guidelines, correctly answering approximately 2/3 of questions. Educational gaps and barriers were identified in all groups. We recommend increasing awareness about PSP in women among PCPs.Disclosure: Dr. Patel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tark has nothing to disclose. Dr. Berekashvili has nothing to disclose. Dr. Steinberg has nothing to disclose. Dr. Balucani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Weedon has nothing to disclose. Dr. Akivis has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sadovsky has nothing to disclose. Dr. Adeishvili has nothing to disclose. D...
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Patel, P., Tark, B., Berekashvili, K., Steinberg, L., Balucani, C., Weedon, J., Akivis, A., Sadovsky, R., Adeishvili, G., Gabbur, N., Adler, Z., Chekuru, L., Abulafia, O., Weiss, S., Levine, S. Tags: Health Disparities and Sex Differences in Stroke Source Type: research
Teaching a Neurology Continuing Medical Education Course to Ghanaian Physician Assistants (P1.281)
Conclusions: The provision of education in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions to primary care providers is one intervention that can address the limited supply of neurologists in lower income countries. This study suggests that a continuing medical education course can increase participant self-confidence in major topics in neurology and that the most valuable contribution of an educational intervention could be instruction in the neurological exam.Disclosure: Dr. O'Donnell has nothing to disclose. Dr. Renner has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hannon has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: O'Donnell, S., Renner, D., Hannon, P. Tags: Global Health: Infectious Disease, Capacity Building, and Other Source Type: research
Rural iPad Telestroke (P6.031)
Conclusions: Not all calls to neurologists regarding stroke patients required video-conference. In 23 of 26, an improvement or change in care was judged to result from the addition of video-conference capability. The ability to use immediate, portable, inexpensive video-conference in the assessment of rural stroke patients is practical and beneficial.Disclosure: Dr. Falconer has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Falconer, J. Tags: Telestroke and Other Innovations and TIA Source Type: research
Advances and Future Directions for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research: Recommendations From the 2015 Strategic Planning Conference
On March 10 to March 12, 2015, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance sponsored a workshop in Bethesda, Maryland, to assess progress and new opportunities for research in tuberous sclerosis complex with the goal of updating the 2003 Research Plan for Tuberous Sclerosis (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/about_ninds/plans/tscler_research_plan.htm). In addition to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, participants in the strategic planning effort and workshop included representatives from six other Institutes of the Nationa...
Source: Pediatric Neurology - April 1, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Mustafa Sahin, Elizabeth P. Henske, Brendan D. Manning, Kevin C. Ess, John J. Bissler, Eric Klann, David J. Kwiatkowski, Steven L. Roberds, Alcino J. Silva, Coryse St. Hillaire-Clarke, Lisa R. Young, Mark Zervas, Laura A. Mamounas, Tuberous Sclerosis Comp Tags: Topical Review Source Type: research
Advances and Future Directions for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research: Recommendations from the 2015 Strategic Planning Conference
On March 10-12, 2015, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance sponsored a workshop in Bethesda, Maryland to assess progress and new opportunities for research in tuberous sclerosis complex with the goal of updating the 2003 Research Plan for Tuberous Sclerosis (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/about_ninds/plans/tscler_research_plan.htm). In addition to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, participants in the strategic planning effort and workshop included representatives from six other Institutes of the National Institut...
Source: Pediatric Neurology - April 1, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Mustafa Sahin, Elizabeth P. Henske, Brendan D. Manning, Kevin C. Ess, John J. Bissler, Eric Klann, David J. Kwiatkowski, Steven L. Roberds, Alcino Silva, Coryse St. Hillaire-Clarke, Lisa R. Young, Mark Zervas, Laura A. Mamounas, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Tags: Topical Review Source Type: research
News from the International Stroke Conference: Pioglitazone Found to Be Associated with a Lower Risk of Secondary Stroke in Non-Diabetic Patients with Insulin Resistance
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Source: Neurology Today - March 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Features Source Type: research
News from the International Stroke Conference: Using tPA and Draining Blood from Patients with Intraventricular Hemorrhage Did Not Lead to Better Outcomes at Six Months, New Study Finds
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Source: Neurology Today - March 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Features Source Type: research
News from the International Stroke Conference: Unwitnessed ‘Wake-Up’ Stroke Patients May Be Eligible for tPA Therapy, New Study Finds
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Source: Neurology Today - March 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Features Source Type: research
News from the International Stroke Conference: The Cost of tPA Has Doubled, But Reimbursement to Hospitals Has Not Kept Pace
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Source: Neurology Today - March 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Features Source Type: research
News from the International Stroke Conference: Quick Improvement Before Hospital Admission Does Not Guarantee Favorable Stroke Recovery
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Source: Neurology Today - March 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Features Source Type: research
International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2016International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2016
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ISC 2016. Medscape Neurology
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - February 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Conference Coverage Source Type: news
Diabetes drug may prevent recurring strokes
Pioglitazone, a drug used for type 2 diabetes, may prevent recurrent stroke and heart attacks in people with insulin resistance but without diabetes. The results of the Insulin Resistance Intervention after Stroke (IRIS) trial, presented at the International Stroke Conference 2016 in Los Angeles and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggest a potential new method to prevent stroke and heart attack in high-risk patients who have already had one stroke or transient ischemic attack.
Source: NINDS Press Releases and News: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - February 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
What's Hot at ISC 2016?What's Hot at ISC 2016?
After last year's landmark trials making endovascular therapy the standard of care, the stroke community meets in Los Angeles ahead of the Oscars for the International Stroke Conference 2016. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - February 11, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2015 Abstracts of the Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Stroke Organization (APSO) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 2-4, 2015: Abstracts
Cerebrovasc Dis 2015;40(suppl 1):1-76
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 2, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Are Two European Stroke Conferences Feasible? Are Two European Stroke Conferences Feasible?
The creation of a new stroke conference in Europe has meant two European stroke conferences were held within a month of each other this spring -- a situation that is scheduled to be repeated next year. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - September 4, 2015 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
