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December 2015
AHA 2015: Cardiac Resuscitation: New Information on CPR and Defibrillators
Updated recommendations and new findings aim to improve survival of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Research
December 2015
AHA 2015: Knowledge of Genetic Risk Can Encourage Increased Prevention
Simple awareness of genetic risk scores improves the uptake of preventive measures for heart disease
December 2015
AHA 2015: UOHI at the AHA Scientific Sessions
Heart Institute clinical and research staff share expertise and findings at top conference
December 2015
AHA 2015: Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment Shows Benefits
SPRINT trial finds strong benefits to lower blood pressure targets, with side effects seen as manageable
November 2015
CCC 2015: Factors Associated with Heart Failure in Women
Award-winning research into why a certain form of heart failure affects more women
November 2015
CCC 2015: Is She Really Having a Heart Attack?
Efforts to better understand and treat spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a life-threatening condition that mostly affects younger women
November 2015
CCC 2015: Awards and Recognition
A number of Ottawa Heart Institute staff and trainees were honoured at this year’s Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, recognizing their accomplishments at both early and established phases of their careers.
Rob Beanlands, MD, Chief of Cardiology
November 2015
CCC 2015: Improving Cardiac Care for Cancer Patients
Addressing the cardiotoxicity of cancer therapies
November 2015
How Two Genetic Risk Factors for Heart Disease Work
New studies show how gene variations can drive coronary artery disease
November 2015
CCC 2015: Treating STEMI Heart Attack Patients with Multi-vessel Disease
Analysis of previous outcomes suggests that staged intervention is safe and reduces mortality
November 2015
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2015
The Heart Institute has 39 expert clinical talks and research presentations at this year’s American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, the largest meeting on heart disease in the world. See the program guide for details.
October 2015
National Cardiac PET Centre Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation
Since its founding two decades ago, the PET imaging group at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute has become one of the top centres in the world, impacting patient care, research, technology, and health policy