LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the American Stroke Association:
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Underway Now:
News Conference - Featured News of the Day - 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET
Live streaming and on demand at MedpageToday.com.
Four presentations featured:
- Drug may improve outcomes in mild stroke patients, save $200 million annually
- Ischemic stroke hospitalizations decline in middle aged, elderly, increases in young
- Advanced macular degeneration appears to increase risk of bleeding stroke in elderly
- Diet soda may raise odds of vascular events; salt linked to stroke risk
News Releases:
- Abstracts P55 & 25 -- Diet soda may raise odds of vascular events; salt linked to stroke risk; (Spanish Release) -- Note: An Audio News Release on this release may be downloaded from the AHA/ASA Podcast Library.
- Abstract 75 -- Drug may improve outcomes in mild stroke patients, save $200 million annually
- Abstract 27 -- Advanced macular degeneration is associated with an increased risk of bleeding stroke in elderly
- Abstract MP70 -- Ischemic stroke hospitalizations decline in middle aged, elderly, increases in young
Supporting Multimedia Materials at ISC 2011 Multimedia:
- Downloadable audio or video interview clips with AHA/ASA experts offering perspective on the news releases.
- Video clips with researchers (if available) are added after embargo.
- Animation, images and video footage
Coming up:
- Wednesday Afternoon News (Release and News Tips) Embargo: 3 p.m. PST/6 p.m. ET
- Thursday preview: News Conference - Featured News of the Day - 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET
Additional Resources:
- NEWSROOM: American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference
- Stay up to date on the latest news from American Heart Association scientific meetings, including the International Stroke Conference 2011, by following us at www.twitter.com/heartnews. We will be tweeting from the conference using hashtag #ASA11News.
SOURCE American Stroke Association
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