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The Canada Food Guide received its first update in more than a decade earlier this year. Gone are the food groups and portion sizes. The new message for Canadians is clear: eat more plant-based proteins, and less meat and dairy. Kathleen Turner, a registered dietitian with the University of Ottawa

March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day where women are globally recognized for their contributions and advancements in society. But could their next battle be against gender biases in the way society cares for them? Due to barriers in sport and physical activity over the last century, many

In 2016, Queens University held as part of its 175 th anniversary celebrations an international summit to discuss and debate an "endgame" for tobacco usage in Canada. The Tobacco Endgame for Canada Summit concluded with a call for the creation of a tobacco endgame strategy for the country. Experts

Is quitting smoking on your 2019 list of goals? There are a variety of factors that influence someone’s ability to quit smoking long-term. For women, the messaging and research around smoking cessation has focused largely on women and pregnancy, rather than supporting the overall health of women and

Our top 5 stories of 2018 covered a variety of important heath topics: innovative techniques and technology, continuing medical education in Canada, tips for better managing stress, and, yes, recreational pot, too. 5 th position (Fluoro)Less is More When it Comes to Cardiac Ablation 4 th position

Common practice during complex arrhythmia ablation procedures, such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia ablation, calls for the use of radiation to help visualize catheter movement and guide the electrophysiologist through critical portions of the procedure. This type of radiation

Traditional cardiovascular revascularization trials have long been designed by clinicians to examine outcomes that are predominantly of interest to clinicians. These trials are sometimes referred to as “tombstone trials” within the medical community for their tendency to focus on death or other

Cardiac rehabilitation is not routinely recommended for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AF), a growing epidemic and debilitating heart condition which affects approximately 350,000 Canadians. Patients with AF often experience poor exercise tolerance, low fitness levels, poor mental

Cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention (CRSP) programs are recommended for patients with cardiovascular disease, however participation in these programs is believed to be alarmingly low. At the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, where hundreds of cardiovascular specialists and allied

First Nations people are believed to experience high rates of ischemic heart disease (IHD), a leading cause of death in Canada, and an important topic of discussion among cardiovascular and allied healthcare professionals attending this year’s Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC) in Toronto. Dr