Experts convene in Ottawa to tackle youth vaping crisis, emerging nicotine products, and new clinical guidelines
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
Snow shovelling: Life-saving advice for heart patients
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.
Top 10 tips for healthy eating
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.
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Our congratulations to Evyanne Quirouette, winner of UOHI’s 2025 Clinical Research Staff Award of Excellence
Ms. Quirouette has been the driving force behind several major innovations in research operations for the Mir and Mullen Research Labs
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Dr. Martin Green reflects on 40 years of charting electrophysiology
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
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Strong relationships can boost heart recovery, Ottawa Heart Institute study finds
A new study highlights the need to focus on emotional and relational factors to improve recovery and well-being for cardiac patients and their partners
Top 10 tips for managing the holidays
The winter holiday season can be a challenging time: shorter days, busy schedules, high expectations and a touch of social pressure. To help you navigate the end of the year and make the most of these few weeks, here are some tips to help you manage the holiday season.
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Our congratulations to Dr. Kelly Cobey, winner of UOHI’s 2025 Patient’s Choice Award
Dr. Cobey includes patients as valued team members and recognizing the powerful impact of combining science with the lived experience
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In memoriam: Dr. Earl Wynands, a founding force in cardiac anesthesiology
Dr. Wynands helped build the academic and clinical foundations of the specialty in Canada
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Our congratulations to Drs. David Birnie and George Wells, on behalf of the OCEAN Investigators, winners of UOHI’s 2025 Dr Robert Roberts Publication of the Year Award
The OCEAN trial, a groundbreaking international study co-led by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and McGill University Health Centre, provides the first evidence to address one of the most important clinical questions in modern electrophysiology