CLEAR-ER Stroke Trial
Aug 11 2013-
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The combination of tPA with an antiplatelet drug eptifibatide is safe and more effective than tPA alone, a study led by University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers has found.
Atrial Fibrillation Prevalence Revisited
Jul 28 2013-
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The prevalence of atrial fibrillation is at least 2.9% of the Swedish adult population, not counting “silent atrial fibrillation”. The official US figures probably underestimate the magnitude of the problem by a factor of 3 to 5. More than 80% had risk factors motivating anticoagulation therapy.
Stroke Conference 2013
Mar 29 2013-
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Programme Details
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Thursday 20th June 2013 |
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Venue: Cardiff Metropolitian University, Llandaff Campus |
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Workshop 1: Neuroradiology |
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Workshop 2: Early Supported Discharge |
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Dinner will be open to all delegates attending the conference and will be held at the hospitality suite from 7.30pm at Cardiff Met, Llandaff Campus |
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Registration for the workshops and for the dinner must be booked and paid in advance via the following website http://www.welshstrokeconference.co.uk/Registration.aspx |
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Friday 21st June 2013 |
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Venue: Riverfront Centre, Newport |
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Bhowmick Lecture will be delivered by Professor Tony Rudd, London |
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Posters will be along the themes of Science, Service and Clinical Cases |
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Abstract deadline - 31st March 2013 Prizes for each category |
12th Welsh Stroke Conference Draft Program
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| 09.10 | Introduction: Richard Dewar Llantrisant |
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| First Morning Session - Main Auditorium | ||
| 09.15 | 09.15-09.45 Secondary stroke prevention: evolution or revolution? Professor J Camm London |
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| 09.45 | Stroke rehabilitation: an update Prof Peter Langhorne Glasgow |
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| 10.15 | Remodelling & rewiring the nervous system M. Chopp U S A |
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| 10.45 | Update on RCP Stroke audit | |
| 11.00 | Coffee | |
| Second Morning Session - Main Auditorium | ||
| 11.30 | Presentations showcasing Wales | |
| 12.05 | CLOTS3 results Martin Dennis |
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| 12.15 | Bhowmick Lecture Prof Tony Rudd |
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| 12.55 | Lunch and poster viewing | |
| Parallel Session 1 - Main Auditorium Update on Stroke Rehabilitation |
Parallel Session 2 - Studio Theatre Practical stroke management |
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| 14.00 | Unilateral Neglect Dr Ailie Turton Bristol |
Saving time, saving brain: reducing onset to treatment time Dr Neil Baldwin Bristol |
| 14.30 | ICONS Study Professor Caroline Watkins Preston |
Choosing the right imaging: the evidence Sanjeev Nayak Stoke |
| 15.00 | Promoting physical activity after stroke Dr Frederike van Wijck Glasgow |
Post-thrombolysis Hyperacute stroke management: the key aspects Prof Keith Muir Glasgow |
| 15.30 | Getting out of the House Study Dr Pip Logan Nottingham |
Cerebral microbleeds: diagnosis & clinical implications Dr David Werring London |
| 16.00 | Top Rehabilitation Abstract Presentation TBC |
Panel Discussion |
| 16.30 | Close | |
12th Welsh Stroke Conference - Workshop 20th June 2013, 1pm – 6pm
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| Workshop 1 - Neuroradiology | Workshop 2 - Service development / Research / Quality Improvements | |
| CT interpretation Yogish Joshi |
Understanding SSNAP TBC |
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| Understanding Perfusion Scans Shawn Halpin |
Developing Early Supportive Discharge TBC |
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| Sponsored Symposium 1 Bayer Healthcare TIA's & Strokes, new oral anti coagulants |
Sponsored Symposium 2 Phagenesis Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation |
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