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September 2016Nearly 70 Ottawa Heart Institute program items will be on tap this year at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Montreal -
September 2016In this roundup, web and mobile tech for healthy habits, the link between HIV and heart disease, and the potential risk of very low diastolic blood pressure -
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July 2016In a difficult funding environment, Heart Institute researchers have continued success in major grant competitions -
July 2016Renowned cardiologist Dr. Valentin Fuster makes the case for health promotion and smart disease management
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