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June 2017
Legalized Marijuana and Your Heart
Cardiovascular experts weigh in on what we do and, in many cases, don’t know
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June 2017
Making the Diagnosis: Why Cardiac Sarcoidosis Should Be on Cardiologists’ Radar
Building knowledge and awareness of an under-recognized heart condition
June 2017
Living on a Salt-Restricted Diet
The whys and hows of a low-sodium diet for people with heart disease
June 2017
Charting a Course for Women’s Heart Health in Canada
Newly published results statement from the 2016 Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit points the way
May 2017
Dr. Thais Coutinho: On Preventing Heart Disease and Helping Patients Recover
The new Chief of Prevention and Rehabilitation discusses the importance of health promotion, extending the reach of cardiac rehab and building on the legacy of her renowned predecessor
May 2017
Rapid Beats: Heart Disease News and Updates for May
In this round up, hot flashes, unemployment and lack of evidence for muscle pain with statins
April 2017
Patient Engagement: Enhancing Care and the Patient Experience
Engaged patients are better informed, more confident and more invested in the process of getting better
April 2017
Improving the Experience of Living with an ICD
A support group and remote monitoring help patients live more comfortably with their implanted device
April 2017
Rapid Beats: Heart Disease News and Updates for April
In this round up, where you live is linked to your heart disease risk and one way that diabetes can lead to heart attack
March 2017
Easing Transitions for Congenital Heart Disease Patients
Helping to make the move from pediatric to adult care seamless
March 2017
Rapid Beats: Heart Disease News and Updates for March
In this round up, we cover the impact of a new cholesterol medication, fertility therapy, dementia risk and prescribing exercise
March 2017
$3.5 Million for Gift Cards to Help Smokers Go Smoke-Free
Over 15,000 “Quit Cards” in Ontario will help reduce financial barriers to smoking cessation medications