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June 2011
The Changing Cardiovascular Patient, Part 2
Treating chronic disease is one of the most common and costly challenges facing Canada—and much of the developed world—today.
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April 2011
Facing a Rising Tide of Obesity
The trend toward a heavier population is impacting care and research at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
April 2011
The Changing Cardiovascular Patient, Part 1
Canada is in the midst of fundamental demographic shifts that are not only changing the face of the country but greatly impacting the nature of the cardiovascular patient population.
February 2011
Innovative Home Monitoring Initiative Reaches 1,000-Patient Milestone
The Heart Institute’s highly successful telehome monitoring program is marking its 1,000th patient.
February 2011
RAFT Trial Among Top 10 Research Advances
The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association have named the RAFT trial among the top 10 research advances in heart disease in 2010.
February 2011
The Changing Cardiovascular Landscape
Late last year, Statistics Canada released new figures detailing the leading causes of death in the country. Based on 2007 data, the report noted that cancer and heart disease were the two leading causes of death for Canadians.