News releases from the International Stroke Conference 2008 are posted daily, beginning Feb. 20, 2008.

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008

• Obesity linked to stroke increas e among middle-aged women (9:00 a.m. CST)
  (This is also the subject of a podcast. Click the link to access the American Heart Association Podcast page.)
• Stanford researcher receives top honors, three others recognized at Stroke Conference (11:10 a.m. CST)
• Deaths higher in stroke patients who enter hospital at night, weekends (3:00 p.m. CST)
• Calls to doctor’s office m ay delay stroke treatment (3:00 p.m. CST)

Thursday, February 21, 2008

• Daytime dozing linked to increas ed stroke risk in elderly (2:24 p.m. CST)
  (This is also the subject of a podcast. Click the link to access the American Heart Association Podcas t page.)
• Moderate level of aerobic fitness may lower stroke risk (3:00 p.m. CST)

Friday, Feb. 22, 2008

• Stroke more prevalent in United States than in Europe (8:10 a.m. CST)
• Stroke risk factors may signal faster cognitive decline in elderly (9:10 a.m. CST)