Care

July 2018

New Rehabilitation Program for Peripheral Arterial Disease Promises to Help Canadians Walk their way to Better Health

UOHI is leading Canada’s first dedicated walking rehabilitation program for people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

Read more about New Rehabilitation Program for Peripheral Arterial Disease Promises to Help Canadians Walk their way to Better Health

Care / Heart Health

June 2018

Marijuana and Your Heart

Cardiovascular experts weigh in on what we do and, in many cases, don’t know

Read more about Marijuana and Your Heart

Illustration of a digital device held in front of a patient

Care / Heart Health

February 2018

Modern Day Healthcare First Envisioned in 1962 Classic "The Jetsons"

The distant future then envisioned by Hanna-Barbera’s The Jetsons might actually be closer than we think

Read more about Modern Day Healthcare First Envisioned in 1962 Classic "The Jetsons"

Dr. Jennifer Reed provides feedback to a patient while monitoring data in real-time.

Care / Heart Health

January 2018

Wireless Device Puts Real-Time Data Analysis at the Fingertips of Cardiac Rehabilitation Research

The OxyconTM Mobile Device pairs portability with functionality, and packs a big punch in the acquisition of real-time data

Read more about Wireless Device Puts Real-Time Data Analysis at the Fingertips of Cardiac Rehabilitation Research

Care / Heart Health / Research

December 2017

Project Rise-Up: Helping Women Recover from Cardiac Surgery

Anne Stolarik, an Advanced Practice Nurse for cardiac surgery at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, is offering female patients more than just a little post-op support.

Read more about Project Rise-Up: Helping Women Recover from Cardiac Surgery

Care / Research

June 2017

Making the Diagnosis: Why Cardiac Sarcoidosis Should Be on Cardiologists’ Radar

Building knowledge and awareness of an under-recognized heart condition

Read more about Making the Diagnosis: Why Cardiac Sarcoidosis Should Be on Cardiologists’ Radar

Care / Heart Health

June 2017

Living on a Salt-Restricted Diet

The whys and hows of a low-sodium diet for people with heart disease

Read more about Living on a Salt-Restricted Diet

Canadian Women's Heart Health Summit Recommendations

Care / Heart Health / Research / UOHI News

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

Read more about Charting a Course for Women’s Heart Health in Canada

Care / Heart Health / UOHI News

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