Category: News & Articles
... two recent advances that hold promise for a global transformation in acute stroke care. By Professor Mark Parsons Our Hunter-led, Australian collaborative ...
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Australian stroke patients are set to receive the latest and world’s best stroke treatment and care following the launch of new Clinical Guidelines for Stroke ... however all stroke patients should be moving within 48 hours. All acute stroke services should implement standard protocols to manage ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
What are your research interests? New treatments for stroke Understanding basic mechanisms of brain injury in stroke, ... within the skull, and treatment with body cooling (hypothermia) Acute stroke assessment and treatment - advanced brain imaging and ... triage protocol in ambulances to ensure that patients get the right care as soon as they arrive at hospital through to optimising the CT ...
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... international clinical test site for a new medical device called the Stroke Finder Stroke physicians have a saying ... “Time is brain.” ... an ambulance arrives at your door. In NSW alone there are 16,000 acute strokes each year, impacting men and women of all ages. It is the ... to our society. Due to HMRI’s globally renowned expertise in stroke care, rehabilitation and research, the Hunter has been selected as the ...
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... has been awarded to two John Hunter Hospital neurologists to support stroke research. A prestigious National Health and Medical Research ... District and Australia wide.” “In Australia, there are 50,000 acute strokes each year, with over 1000 of these strokes in the Hunter ... of death nationally and in our region.” “Currently, 50 percent of acute stroke patient survivors have long term disability. The strategies ...
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The European Stroke Conference is the largest stroke conference worldwide, bringing ... to share the latest research findings and developments in stroke care and treatment. By Dr Andrew Bivard In early May 2014, I was ... that will implement advanced imaging as a new treatment approach for acute stroke throughout the world. After the presentation by the ...
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Life-saving stroke treatment developed at John Hunter Hospital and HMRI will ... It means the people of the Manning Valley will have access to stroke care from one of the best stroke teams in Australia – without leaving ... high-speed transfers. And local clinicians will learn new skills in acute stroke management that will benefit the entire region.” Tuncurry ...
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The Hunter’s renowned stroke research group is to be bolstered by the return of award-winning imaging expert Dr Andrew Bivard to work on acute care and rehabilitation projects. The Hunter’s renowned stroke ...
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Stroke affects 53,000 Australians each year and is the biggest cause of ... and Calvary Mater Newcastle combines research with the clinical care of stroke patients. He leads the HMRI Stoke Research Group which ... the current three hour window. We have developed the Pre-hospital Acute Stroke Triage (PAST) Protocol, a collaboration with the NSW ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
What are your research interests? Acute stroke clinical trials Acute Stroke Imaging with CT, MRI and Doppler ... The generation of new knowledge and its translation to improve health care outcomes for stroke sufferers is being realised with the Hunter now ...
