Research May 2020 Shining light to prolong life of the N95 surgical mask Heart Institute scientists say innovation could enable healthcare workers to reuse their N95 masks without compromising health and safety Read more about Shining light to prolong life of the N95 surgical mask
Heart Health / Research February 2020 The intrinsic relationship of brain, heart and mind Research and clinical observations are discovering major linkages between diseases of the brain and heart, including how they develop and progress Read more about The intrinsic relationship of brain, heart and mind
Research / Special Edition / Videos January 2020 Three highlights from North America’s premier smoking cessation conference Top experts gathered in Ottawa last week to discuss the latest ideas, evidence and research in clinical smoking cessation approaches Read more about Three highlights from North America’s premier smoking cessation conference
Care / Heart Health / Research January 2020 Seven minutes to change the world for underserviced and remote populations Heart Institute to begin work to validate a new, non-invasive, five-minute test for detecting coronary artery disease Read more about Seven minutes to change the world for underserviced and remote populations
Research November 2019 A Canadian first: Combining radiotherapy and cardiology to treat heart disease The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is one of the only centres in the world capable of performing completely non-invasive radio-ablation to treat heart disease Read more about A Canadian first: Combining radiotherapy and cardiology to treat heart disease
Research November 2019 "An unprecedented leap forward" in cardiac muscle repair after heart attack Scientists develop world’s first human protein gel capable of restoring cardiac function Read more about "An unprecedented leap forward" in cardiac muscle repair after heart attack
Research September 2019 For long-term survival after heart surgery: Sex matters Science says there exists a significant association between female sex and long-term mortality in patients who have had a major heart procedure Read more about For long-term survival after heart surgery: Sex matters
Research July 2019 Canada needs cardiac rehab programs for all shapes and sizes Researchers say patients with obesity and severe obesity need enhanced care in cardiac rehab settings Read more about Canada needs cardiac rehab programs for all shapes and sizes
Research June 2019 First-ever tool helps predict risk of infection after heart device implantation Heart patients will want to score as few points as possible when using this newly developed clinical decision-making tool Read more about First-ever tool helps predict risk of infection after heart device implantation
Research June 2019 Cannabis: It can be a heartbreaker Cannabis consumption can cause increased resting heart rate, dilated blood vessels, and… broken heart syndrome? Read more about Cannabis: It can be a heartbreaker
Research June 2019 Online heart health calculators: Know your risk. Change your habits. Can an online calculator really predict your risk of heart attack and stroke? Read more about Online heart health calculators: Know your risk. Change your habits.
Research May 2019 Big data: An algorithm for profound change in heart health Big data and AI are unquestionably helping to write the next chapter of healthcare Read more about Big data: An algorithm for profound change in heart health