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October 2013In a randomized clinical trial, a Heart Institute group led by Bob Reid, PhD evaluated a program designed to impact the heart health of family members of patients with heart disease. “Family members of patients are in a teachable moment that gives us the opportunity to prevent them from becoming the patients of tomorrow,” said Dr. Reid, Deputy Chief of the Division of Prevention and Rehabilitation. -
October 2013For patients experiencing an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the most dangerous type of heart attack, treatment in a dedicated regional program saves lives. However the benefit specifically to elderly STEMI patients—aged 75 or older—from rapid treatment has not been clear. -
October 2013Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) patients tend to be older than most cardiac patients and thus more likely to be frail. Assessment of frailty may hold value in predicting patient outcomes. -
July 2013Heart Institute–led prevention network looks to turn Eastern Ontario successes into transferable models to benefit other communities. -
July 2013From managing vital signs to real-time imaging and racing heart rates, Heart Institute anesthesiologists play active roles in surgeries and other procedures. -
July 2013Whether 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. -
July 2013At the Ottawa Heart Research Conference, “Emerging Pathways in Cardiovascular Disease” was the theme, while stimulating discussion, retirement honours and inspiration for young researchers were the result. -
July 2013Depression can be both a risk factor for heart disease and a consequence. Psychologist Dr. Heather Tulloch discusses the importance of taking depression seriously. -
July 2013The rehab group at the Heart Institute is finding ways to clear the real and perceived hurdles to getting patients into the program. -
April 2013R&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. -
April 2013When 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. -
April 2013As the first recipient of an endowed chair devoted to cardiovascular education, Dr. Lyall Higginson discusses his plans to build on the Heart Institute’s reputation for outstanding cardiology training.