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May 2019
Big Data: An Algorithm for Profound Change in Heart Health
Big data and AI are unquestionably helping to write the next chapter of healthcare
Research
April 2019
Breast Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease: More Similar than You Think
The links between breast cancer and cardiovascular disease are so strong, Dr. Michele Turek says women should be screened for both at the same time
April 2019
Doctors on SAFARI Get an Unexpected Surprise!
Testing the safety and efficacy of two vascular access routes when performing percutaneous coronary intervention in patients who have suffered a severe heart attack
April 2019
Buying Time for Patients with Cardiogenic Shock
A new study suggests left ventricular unloading should be considered in appropriately selected patients undergoing VA-ECMO support for cardiogenic shock
March 2019
Gender Equality and Cardiac Rehab: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Solution
The traditional approach to cardiac rehab might not meet the needs and interests of all patients – especially women
February 2019
Unanticipated Consequences: Vapes and E-devices are the Cane Toad to Tobacco's Beetle
Canada’s foremost expert in smoking cessation draws comparisons between vapes and e-devices and Australia’s much maligned venomous cane toad
November 2018
(Fluoro)Less is More When It Comes to Cardiac Ablation
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is the first institution in Canada to systematically perform fluoroless ablation in patients with complex atrial arrhythmias
November 2018
Heart Patients More Concerned about Disability than Death in Year after Surgery, Study Finds
Quality of life vs. longevity: which would you choose?
October 2018
Do Standard Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Fail Patients with Atrial Fibrillation?
Not all heart patients are equal when it comes to their quality of life improvements after cardiac rehab
October 2018
Closer to the Heart: Why Proximity Matters for Improved Cardiac Rehab
Dr. Joseph Ricci shares a solution for improved cardiac rehab at CCC 2018
October 2018
A Retrospective Look for a Brighter Future for First Nations’ Heart Health
Addressing Indigenous determinants of health are necessary to improve cardiovascular outcomes
October 2018
Is CABG Better than Percutaneous Coronary Intervention?
Dr. Louise Sun of the Heart Institute talks CABG vs. PCI at CCC 2018