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April 2017
Rapid Beats: Heart Disease News and Updates for April
In this round up, where you live is linked to your heart disease risk and one way that diabetes can lead to heart attack
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March 2017
Easing Transitions for Congenital Heart Disease Patients
Helping to make the move from pediatric to adult care seamless
March 2017
Rapid Beats: Heart Disease News and Updates for March
In this round up, we cover the impact of a new cholesterol medication, fertility therapy, dementia risk and prescribing exercise
March 2017
$3.5 Million for Gift Cards to Help Smokers Go Smoke-Free
Over 15,000 “Quit Cards” in Ontario will help reduce financial barriers to smoking cessation medications
February 2017
Healthy Sleep and Your Heart: How to Get the Rest You Need
A good night’s sleep is important for a lot of reasons, including your heart
February 2017
Cardiac PreHab Aims to Better Prepare Patients for Surgery
New program designed to improve outcomes and increase participation in rehabilitation
January 2017
New Imaging Tracer Helps Guide Heart Failure Care
Ottawa Heart Institute follows initial research with the first clinical use in Canada
January 2017
The Truth about Sexual Health and Heart Disease
A heart attack or cardiac condition doesn’t mean an end to your sex life
January 2017
Rapid Beats: Heart Disease News and Updates for January
In this round up, how pain tolerance and level of education relate to heart disease, and TAVI outcomes better in women
December 2016
Mental Capacity Not Affected by Cholesterol or Blood Pressure Drugs (AHA 2016)
While no benefit is found, concerns around statins are seen to be resolved
December 2016
Rapids Beats: Heart Disease News and Updates for December
In this round up from recent conferences, blood sugar linked to surgical infections, fitness and atrial fibrillation, and predicting survival after cardiac arrest