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Breast cancer awareness campaigns have dominated the media over the last twenty years in an effort to educate women about the risks of breast cancer and raise awareness for the disease. The implication of this pink takeover suggests women are aware of the risks of breast cancer, but are they

Two University of Ottawa Heart Institute researchers Dr. Ruth McPherson and Dr. George Wells have made Clarivate Analytics 2018 list of most cited researchers in the world. The Highly Cited Researchers list identifies scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated significant influence

Two University of Ottawa Heart Institute researchers Dr. Ruth McPherson and Dr. George Wells have made Clarivate Analytics 2018 list of most cited researchers in the world. The Highly Cited Researchers list identifies scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated significant influence

No lions, giraffes, or hippopotami were observed during a SAFARI led by doctors at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). However, doctors did get an unexpected surprise: important new insight into how best to treat patients after a severe heart attack. Thanks to the SAFARI-STEMI trial, a

Dr. George Wells, director of the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, has been named one of 10 recipients of a special 30th Anniversary Medal awarded by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Every five years, CADTH bestows

April 10, 2019, OTTAWA – The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is pleased to bring the 22 nd Annual Toronto Ottawa Heart Summit (TOHS) and the 7 th International Ottawa Heart Conference (IOHC) to Ottawa this weekend, to be presented jointly under one roof at the National Arts Centre from April 12

It is with profound sadness that we say goodbye to Dr. Wilbert Keon, founder of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute who passed away peacefully on April 7, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones. It was in May 1976, after many years of tireless dedication and hard work that the Heart Institute opened

Two Heart Institute researchers were recently awarded national peer reviewed Heart and Stroke Foundation Grants-in-Aid! Dr. Katey Rayner and Dr. Peter Liu received operating grants in support of their important, novel research that will lead to improved heart health for Canadians. Dr. Peter Liu was

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is growing our world class research team, and actively seeking recruitment of high-caliber Postdoctoral Fellows and research-intensive Clinical Fellows. The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is one of Canada's most distinguished cardiovascular health

Researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute recently made an observation that has helped inform clinical practice in the treatment of patients with severe cardiogenic shock, a condition in which the heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs . In a recent study