The heart of the angiotensin controversy amid COVID-19: The safety of inhibitors and receptor blockers amid a global pandemic
Our editorial team is working from home to bring you a series of articles about the coronavirus. This article, about a study into the safety of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers in hypertensive patients with COVID-19, is the third in the series
We Stand United Against Racism
A message from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Management Team As the Ottawa community prepares to march against racism today, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute must share its voice. We stand with the Black community. Like so many of you, we are horrified by recent headlines. We
Lianne Laing Appointed Executive Director of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Lianne Laing as the new executive director, effective June 30, 2020. Lianne Laing joins the Foundation after a successful broadcasting career at CTV/Bell Media Ottawa, and more recently as a communications
Heart Institute to lead point-of-care technology study to improve patient care amid COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Derek So awarded important funding through the Ontario COVID-19 Rapid Research Fund. Dr. Derek So, a cardiologist and clinician investigator at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, is a recipient of $751,520 in provincial funding through the Ontario COVID-19 Rapid Research Fund. So will now
CT scan technology may detect unknowing carriers of COVID-19
Our editorial team is working from home to bring you a series of articles about the coronavirus. This article, about a study that explores the potential of medical imaging for detecting coronavirus, is the second in the series. A computerized tomography scan (CT scan for short) uses three
Ottawa area hospitals helping families connect for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is an important day to show our love and appreciation for the mothers and mother figures in our lives. This year, with the ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19, Mother’s Day will be unlike any other. As families prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday, Ottawa area hospitals
Shining light to prolong life of the N95 surgical mask
Our editorial team is working from home to bring you a series of articles about the coronavirus. This article, about a breakthrough innovation that can decontaminate used surgical masks, is the first in the series. N95 surgical face masks are an example of personal protective equipment used to
Do you know how to sew? The Heart Institute needs your help.
We are moving towards universal masking when social distancing can’t be practiced. This includes our patients coming in for an appointment. During this pandemic, there is a shortage of surgical masks available to the public, which is why we are asking for your help. If you sew and have time, we ask
Survey: How are you coping during COVID-19?
Researchers want to understand your experiences in this challenging time Researchers at the Heart Institute and partnering hospitals want to examine the psychological, social, and financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and determine what helps people cope. If you wish to, please fill out the
Ottawa area hospitals: If you need care, please come to or connect with your hospital
This is a joint message from Ottawa’s medical chiefs of staff As the community continues to follow physical distancing recommendations from Ottawa Public Health, Ottawa area hospitals want to remind the public to continue to come to hospital if you think you have a serious health concern. We