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October 2013

CCC 2013: Aging Blood Vessels and the Role of Biomarkers

In two lively talks, Peter Liu, MD, Scientific Director of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, took a big picture point of view. In his plenary presentation to the Vascular Summit, Dr. Liu highlighted the inextricable link between vascular health and aging.

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October 2013

CCC 2013: Diabetes Management in a Cardiac Care Setting

Diabetes is a major contributing factor for heart disease. Diabetes patients are two to three times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than the general population.

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Care / Heart Health

July 2013

Helping Prevention ‘Live and Breathe’ in the Community

Heart Institute–led prevention network looks to turn Eastern Ontario successes into transferable models to benefit other communities.

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July 2013

Cardiac Anesthesiology: Putting the Patient to Sleep Is Only the Beginning

From managing vital signs to real-time imaging and racing heart rates, Heart Institute anesthesiologists play active roles in surgeries and other procedures.

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Care / Featured / Research

July 2013

Study Expected to Impact Device Surgeries Worldwide

Whether to continue the anticoagulant warfarin for device implantations has been an open question for some time. Now, new Heart Institute research looks to have closed the debate.

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Care / Heart Health

July 2013

Depression and Heart Disease: A Vicious Circle

Depression can be both a risk factor for heart disease and a consequence. Psychologist Dr. Heather Tulloch discusses the importance of taking depression seriously.

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Care / Heart Health

July 2013

Cardiac Rehabilitation: The ‘Next Step’ to a Heart-Healthy Life

The rehab group at the Heart Institute is finding ways to clear the real and perceived hurdles to getting patients into the program.

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Care / Research

April 2013

Taking Imaging Innovations from Lab to Market

R&D and commerce are usually worlds apart, but the cardiac PET imaging group has taken a radioactive tracer all the way from research to commercialization.

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April 2013

Cardiac Electrophysiology: Repairing the Rhythms of the Heart

When the electrical system of the heart is disrupted, arrhythmias can lead to discomfort, heart failure or even sudden death. The electrophysiology team specializes in caring for and advancing the treatment of these conditions.

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February 2013

Patient Education Puts Patients in the Driver’s Seat

Giving patients the information and resources they need to get well and live well with heart disease is a core aspect of care at the Heart Institute.

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Care / Research / UOHI News

February 2013

Dr. Marc Ruel: Advancing Care and Research in Cardiac Surgery

The Heart Institute’s new Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Dr. Marc Ruel, discusses the importance of research and innovation, his vision for surgery at the Heart Institute and the future of cardiac surgery as a discipline.

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February 2013

Setting the Bar High for Patient Satisfaction

The Heart Institute’s outstanding patient satisfaction ratings are no accident. A number of factors and a great deal of dedication and effort make them possible.

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CCC 2013: Aging Blood Vessels and the Role of Biomarkers

CCC 2013: Diabetes Management in a Cardiac Care Setting

Helping Prevention ‘Live and Breathe’ in the Community

Cardiac Anesthesiology: Putting the Patient to Sleep Is Only the Beginning

Study Expected to Impact Device Surgeries Worldwide

Depression and Heart Disease: A Vicious Circle

Cardiac Rehabilitation: The ‘Next Step’ to a Heart-Healthy Life

Taking Imaging Innovations from Lab to Market

Cardiac Electrophysiology: Repairing the Rhythms of the Heart

Patient Education Puts Patients in the Driver’s Seat

Dr. Marc Ruel: Advancing Care and Research in Cardiac Surgery

Setting the Bar High for Patient Satisfaction

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