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Wear Red Canada is celebrated annually across the country on February 13 to raise awareness about women’s heart health

The newly funded projects span cutting-edge cardiovascular research, from surgical innovation to clinical trials and lifestyle interventions

A range of events throughout the month aim to raise awareness, and fundraising initiatives support the lifesaving work of the Ottawa Heart Institute

From borrowed space and bold ideas, the Ottawa Heart Institute grew into a world-class centre powered by people, purpose, and belief

Heart disease can feel scary – but the good news is there is a lot you can do to lower your risk. In this article, we’ll touch on the risk factors you can't change, then focus on the ones you can and provide simple steps you can take to protect your heart and your health.

The 18th Annual Ottawa Conference: State-of-the-Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation runs from January 23-24, closing out National Non-Smoking Week in Canada

Shovelling is hard work and can be harmful to your heart for several reasons. It can place higher demands on your heart, and your blood pressure may reach dangerous levels to maintain blood flow to your heart muscle. It is important to take caution when shovelling snow to prevent a serious cardiac event.

What you eat affects important factors that contribute to heart disease. Making healthy food choices doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here are 10 tips to help you eat healthy.

Ms. Quirouette has been the driving force behind several major innovations in research operations for the Mir and Mullen Research Labs

He reflects on the evolution of cardiac EP, the Heart Institute’s arrhythmia service, and the future of a specialty he helped build from the ground up