Dr. George Wells, director of the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, has been named one of 10 recipients of a special 30th Anniversary Medal awarded by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Every five years, CADTH bestows...
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George Wells, PhD, is Director and Principle Investigator of the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Glenn Wells is a medical physicist in the Department of Nuclear Cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, an associate professor in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Ottawa, and an adjunct professor in the Department of Physics at Carleton University. He is also the...
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.
If you are eligible to participate in the study, you will be asked to attend a “baseline” assessment with your partner at the UOHI. We will ask both partners to complete some questionnaires before this appointment.
Heart disease is the number one killer of women over 35 worldwide, accounting for more deaths every year than all cancers combined.
Sugar has been getting a lot of negative attention lately. American cities have tried to ban extra-large soft drinks. The Canadian Diabetes Association and some municipalities want a tax imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages. Some articles claim certain kinds of sugar are worse for you than others...
As we age, the aortic valve in our hearts can become hardened due to calcium deposits that build up over time. This is the most common cause of aortic stenosis which affects the opening and closing of the valve, restricting blood flow to the rest of the body. The condition affects more than 100,000...
Physical activity is important to your overall health. The Heart Wise Exercise symbol helps you find physical activity programs that are safe and appropriate for your particular situation.
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Please consider sharing this article widely using the hashtag #HerHeartMatters. It’s an alarming truth: Globally, heart diseases affect one in three women, yet, in 2022, women are under studied, under diagnosed, under treated, and under aware when it comes to their heart health. This truth is...
Dr. Brock Wilson is a cardiac anesthesiologist, a critical care medicine specialist in the Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology, and medical director of the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. He is also currently a lecturer in the Department of...
Cardiac patients at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) are getting healthier faster thanks to recently acquired state-of-the-art cardiopulmonary exercise monitoring equipment with ergospirometry (CPET). The Oxycon TM Mobile Device pairs portability with functionality, and packs a big...
Pregnancy Pregnancy causes profound changes in a woman's body, including her cardiovascular system. To support the growing fetus, the mother's blood volume and the work her heart does increases by up to 50%. As a result, her heart rate increases and her blood pressure decreases. Along with these...
Pregnancy causes profound changes in a woman's body, including her cardiovascular system.
[Editor’s note: This article is an update of a previously published story.] Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide, yet it remains under-diagnosed and symptoms often go unrecognized. In July of this year, the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre published the results of a...
The WHH Education Group is free and open to all women patients and their partners. The meetings provide the opportunity to ask questions to clinicians and to meet and interact in an informal setting. Many sessions feature guest speakers on a variety of topics specifically related to women’s heart...
The meetings provide the opportunity to ask questions to clinicians and to meet and interact in an informal setting.
Join us for an insightful education day to explore the fundamentals of women’s heart health.