International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2011

Top News From ISC 2011: Slideshow
Among ISC 2011 findings: BP lowering does not improve outcome during acute stroke; apixaban outperforms aspirin in AF stroke prevention.

• ISC Dr. John Hallenbeck Awarded ASA's Highest Honor
  Medscape Medical News, March 2, 2011
• ISC Time to Find Out if Mild Strokes Benefit From Thrombolysis
  Medscape Medical News, February 24, 2011
• ISC Despite Programs, Medication Unaffordable for Many Stroke Survivors
  Medscape Medical News, February 23, 2011
• ISC Intracranial Angioplasty and Stenting Triple Hospital Costs
  Medscape Medical News, February 18, 2011
• ISC CONSCIOUS-2: No Benefit of Clazosentan on Vasospasm After SAH
  Medscape Medical News, February 18, 2011
• ISC Robotic Therapy Can Improve Arm and Shoulder Mobility After Stroke
  Medscape Medical News, February 17, 2011
• ISC Oscar Winners Not Immune to Cardiovascular Burden
  Medscape Medical News, February 17, 2011
• ISC Locomotor Training After Stroke No Better Than Physical Therapy
  Medscape Medical News, February 16, 2011
• ISC SCAST: No Benefit, Possible Harm, From Lowering BP in Acute Stroke
  Medscape Medical News, February 11, 2011
• ISC Shorter Door-to-Needle Times Reduce Stroke Mortality
  Medscape Medical News, February 11, 2011
• ISC AVERROES Published: Apixaban Reduces Stroke Over Aspirin
  Medscape Medical News, February 10, 2011
• ISC Diet Soda May Heighten Risk for Vascular Events
  Medscape Medical News, February 9, 2011
• ISC Dietary Sodium a Risk Factor for Ischemic Stroke
  Medscape Medical News, February 9, 2011
• ISC Advanced Macular Degeneration Linked to Increased ICH
  Medscape Medical News, February 9, 2011