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July 2018
Frailty May Be More Deadly in Younger Heart Patients, Study Finds
A new UOHI study examines the prevalence of frailty and its association with long-term mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Research
July 2018
Mars and Venus in Heart Failure Outcomes: Why Women Are More At Risk Than Men
There are several inherent differences to the physical make up of a woman’s heart versus that of a man
June 2018
Gene Editing: Is CRISPR a Possible Game-Changer for Cardiovascular Disease?
If you are familiar with the field of gene editing, you most likely have heard of CRISPR in the context of “designer babies” and bio-terrorism
June 2018
Beyond the Buzzword: The Promise of Precision Medicine
With next-generation DNA sequencing and patient-tailored therapeutics entering the market and significantly transforming lives, the era of precision medicine is upon us
May 2018
Emerging Medical Breakthroughs: Are We Ready for Tomorrow?
From breakthroughs like genetic engineering and regenerative medicine to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and robotic surgery, we live in a time of profound medical innovation
May 2018
Smartphone-Based Diagnostics More Accurate than Traditional Examination Techniques
A recent study suggests smartphone technology is diagnostically more accurate than traditional physical examination techniques to assess blood flow in arteries found in the wrist
April 2018
The Leadless Pacemaker: Is Wireless Pacing the New Era of Cardiac Care?
Leadless pacing system technology is emerging as an alternative to the conventional approach. But are wireless pacing systems really the way of the future?
April 2018
Nursing Our Nurses Back to Health: Tailored Interventions Needed Now
A new study is shining light on how Canadian nurses are not meeting current physical activity guidelines and why many of today’s frontline nurses have poor cardiometabolic health
December 2017
Engineering the next generation of nanomaterial for biomedical applications
New research has potential to shape the future of biomedicine
November 2017
BRUISE CONTROL-2: Continued vs. Interrupted Anticoagulation Therapy?
Clinical trials prove continued vs. interrupted approaches to anticoagulation therapy in patients at the time of device surgery produce comparable outcomes
October 2017
Heart Institute CCC 2017 Program Guide
Nearly 70 Ottawa Heart Institute program items will be on tap this year at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Vancouver