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Watch the highlights from the 3rd Canadian Stroke Congress

Posted on October 17th, 2012

The 2012 Canadian Stroke Congress was a huge success. Over four days more than 1,100 delegates gathered together to learn about the newest innovations in stroke research and care. Thank you to all who participated and continue to make the Canadian Stroke Congress the go-to stroke meeting in Canada. We  hope to see everyone next year in Montreal for Vascular 2013 and the 4th Canadian Stroke Congress. Check out this video for some

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Stroke recovery and treatment studies win top honors at Canadian Stroke Congress

Posted on October 9th, 2012

CALGARY — Two outstanding studies – one measuring the ability of the brain to recover from stroke and the other a tool to predict clinical outcomes after stroke – were honoured for their innovation and impact at the 2012 Canadian Stroke Congress. Researcher Thomas Harrison of the University of British Columbia received the co-chairs’ Innovation Award for his study of the recovery abilities of the brain’s sensory and motor areas.

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Smoking clouds the brain after stroke

Posted on October 9th, 2012

Memory, thinking, decision-making affected by tobacco use Calgary- - A study of stroke patients from Southern Ontario found those who smoke have more difficulty with problem-solving and decision-making than non-smokers. The study, presented Oct. 2 at the Canadian Stroke Congress, tested mental abilities of 76 patients, including 12 smokers, with an average age of 67.5 years, using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) tool. The MoCA exam tests patients with memory and

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Provincial effort to improve stroke care in Alberta is “paying off”

Posted on October 9th, 2012

More brain scans, more stroke unit care, more action to reduce complications, study finds CALGARY — Stroke care has improved considerably in Alberta following the implementation of the Alberta Provincial Stroke Strategy (APSS), leading to more targeted patient care and fewer health complications, according to a study presented Oct. 2 at the Canadian Stroke Congress. Nearly 97 per cent of stroke patients received a brain-imaging scan during their admission to

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Calgary stroke support programs help navigate life after stroke

Posted on October 9th, 2012

CALGARY– It takes one to know one, especially when it comes to stroke recovery, according to two new Calgary programs providing support and resources to 1,200 stroke patients. The In-Patient Support Program in Recovery from Stroke (I.N.S.P.I.R.E.S) is a peer-to-peer support program connecting people affected by stroke with patients in hospital following their stroke. The newly launched Patient and Family Passport for Stroke is a resource that contains everything stroke

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Expand telestroke in all provinces to save lives, reduce disability

Posted on October 9th, 2012

Available technology will provide optimal care to more Canadians CALGARY – Widespread use of telestroke — two-way audiovisual linkups between neurologists in stroke centres and emergency rooms in underserved and rural areas — would save lives, reduce disability and cut health-care costs in all parts of Canada, according to a major national report released Oct. 2 at the Canadian Stroke Congress. However, despite repeated research that shows telestroke delivers quality

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Sleep apnea plays dual role in stroke

Posted on October 9th, 2012

Calgary – Improvements to the diagnosis and screening of sleep apnea are critical to stroke prevention, according to new stroke care guidelines released Oct. 2 at the Canadian Stroke Congress. Obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder where the flow of air to the brain pauses or decreases during sleep, is both a risk factor for stroke and a complication following stroke, according to the Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care. Among the

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Calgary and Toronto centres achieve ‘Distinction’ in stroke care

Posted on October 9th, 2012

CALGARY – The Calgary Stroke Program continues to be one of the top stroke programs in Canada and today received a second “Stroke Services Distinction” award from Accreditation Canada. It remains the only comprehensive stroke program in the country with this status. Toronto Rehabilitation Institute achieved Distinction status for its stroke rehabilitation program. Both organizations were the first in Canada to achieve “Distinction” in 2010 and each underwent a second

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Provincial stroke strategy improves care for rural residents in Nova Scotia

Posted on October 9th, 2012

CALGARY – Stroke patients in rural Nova Scotia receive better treatment and are less likely to end up in long-term care facilities than they were before the province’s stroke strategy was rolled out in 2008, according to a study presented Oct. 1 at the Canadian Stroke Congress. Nova Scotia’s stroke strategy – a plan to provide optimal stroke care across the province — led to the creation of designated stroke units

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Rehabilitation robots uncover stroke disabilities and improve care: study

Posted on October 9th, 2012

CALGARY – When it comes to stroke rehabilitation, it takes a dedicated team to help a person regain as much independence as possible: physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, recreation therapists, caregivers and others. Now, a University of Calgary research team had added a robot to help identify and customize post-stroke therapy. Rehabilitation robots improve detection of post-stroke impairments and can enhance the type and intensity of therapy required

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