Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia
We increase understanding of the causes of cerebrovascular disease and improve the prevention of stroke and vascular dementia in routine clinical practice.
The Centre for the Prevention of Stroke and Dementia was founded as the Stroke Prevention Research Unit in 2000 by Professor Peter Rothwell with initial funding from the MRC and the Stroke Association.
Now comprising about 30 researchers and support staff, the centre is regarded as one of the most productive stroke research groups in the world. In summer 2019, it moves into a purpose-built new facility on the John Radcliffe Hospital site.
What's new
Risk of dementia after TIA or stroke
2 May 2019
Significant progress made on our new research building
26 September 2018
One dose of aspirin doesn't fit all
27 July 2018
Investigating cardiac causes of stroke
7 June 2018
Research Projects
Selected Publications
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Incidence and prevalence of dementia associated with transient ischaemic attack and stroke: analysis of the population-based Oxford Vascular Study.
Pendlebury ST. et al, (2019), Lancet Neurol, 18, 248 - 258
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Prevalence of patent foramen ovale in cryptogenic transient ischaemic attack and non-disabling stroke at older ages: a population-based study, systematic review, and meta-analysis.
Mazzucco S. et al, (2018), Lancet Neurol, 17, 609 - 617
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Medical Attention Seeking After Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Stroke Before and After the UK Face, Arm, Speech, Time (FAST) Public Education Campaign
Wolters FJ. et al, (2018), JAMA Neurology
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Effects of aspirin on risks of vascular events and cancer according to bodyweight and dose: analysis of individual patient data from randomised trials.
Rothwell PM. et al, (2018), Lancet, 392, 387 - 399
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Age-specific risks, severity, time course, and outcome of bleeding on long-term antiplatelet treatment after vascular events: a population-based cohort study.
Li L. et al, (2017), Lancet, 390, 490 - 499
Head
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Peter Rothwell
Head of the Centre for the Prevention of Stroke and Dementia and Professor of Clinical Neurology
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