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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

Cardiology experts from Canada and around the world have gathered in Toronto this weekend to attend the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC), the largest gathering of cardiovascular and allied healthcare professionals in the country. The Congress draws hundreds of speakers highlighting innovations

Ashok Pandey, an 11th grade student at Waterloo Collegiate Institute is the youngest investigator to present at this year’s Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, the largest gathering of cardiovascular and allied healthcare professionals in the country. On the first day of presentations, Pandey stepped

Legalized marijuana is now a reality in Canada. This opening up of legal access will have a variety of health implications. In addition, marijuana is increasingly prescribed for much of what ails us, from the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis to a host of other conditions, many of which affect

A White Paper published in the American Heart Association’s Journal, Circulation, is proposing a number of novel strategies for the improved future of heart health centres serving women. Dr. Thais Coutinho, Chief of the Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation at the University of Ottawa

There is a long list of pumpkin spice inspired products available to consumers this time of year. There are pumpkin spiced beers, cereals and yes, even dog treats. The pumpkin spice mix is essentially a blend of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and allspice, but it has been known to include other

It takes years and years of training to become a doctor, nurse or any other healthcare practitioner. It takes years and years more to master the skills demanded of those occupations. The truth about a career in medicine is no matter the specialty, learning continues long after the graduation caps