2023
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June 8,
2023 -
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CT scan results help predict which mini-strokes lead to major strokes
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June 5,
2023 -
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Examining CAR-T therapy, person by person
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May 23,
2023 -
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Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for cannabis use during pregnancy almost doubled since legalization
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May 19,
2023 -
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Obstructive sleep apnea linked with severe COVID-19
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May 16,
2023 -
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Dr. Kednapa Thavorn receives rising star award
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May 11,
2023 -
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How a heart attack drug is revolutionizing stroke treatment
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May 3,
2023 -
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COVID-19 vaccines may help reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics
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April 28,
2023 -
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Brain Heart Interconnectome to lead a paradigm shift
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April 19,
2023 -
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Physicians struggled more with mental health during the pandemic than the general population
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April 18,
2023 -
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New Scientist Profile: Dr. Giorgia Sulis fights antibiotic resistance through research and education
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April 12,
2023 -
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Sex of blood donor has no effect on recipient survival
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April 4,
2023 -
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Exercise before surgery? This cancer survivor is a believer
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March 27,
2023 -
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Routine preoperative medical consultations don’t improve surgery outcomes
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March 16,
2023 -
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Moving the needle forward on sepsis research with a world-first clinical trial
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March 16,
2023 -
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Meet Dr. Manoj Lalu, the clinician-scientist bringing lab discoveries to patients every day
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March 16,
2023 -
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Meet Dr. Lauralyn McIntyre — sepsis researcher and clinician extraordinaire
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March 16,
2023 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Joseph Shaw investigates best way to “turn off” blood thinners
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March 16,
2023 -
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International team investigates cause of space anemia
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March 7,
2023 -
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How should patients with acute heart failure be monitored? This tool can help.
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February 28,
2023 -
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“Every day is a struggle for me”: A new study is evaluating the effectiveness of a digital app in treating people suffering from long COVID
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February 3,
2023 -
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Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital awarded 15 CIHR grants worth more than $8.4 million
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February 1,
2023 -
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ELEVATE seed grants to help researchers at The Ottawa Hospital develop better treatments and improve patient care
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January 27,
2023 -
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Using big data to help the smallest babies
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January 27,
2023 -
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Why more patients are taking a front seat in medical research
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January 27,
2023 -
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How patients can improve the way new cancer therapies are assessed
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January 27,
2023 -
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New Research Chair in Gay Men’s Health is setting out to break down barriers to care
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January 19,
2023 -
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Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital co-lead $39M Accelerating Clinical Trials (ACT) Consortium
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January 19,
2023 -
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Clinical trial will test promising cell therapy for septic shock
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January 18,
2023 -
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New online calculator predicts risk of developing kidney disease
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January 11,
2023 -
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When a heart won’t start, some defibrillation strategies work better than others
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January 4,
2023 -
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Spirometry can’t catch all asthma diagnoses
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January 3,
2023 -
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Healthcare crises affect how survivors of sexual assault seek help
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2022
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December 14,
2022 -
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Intravenous vitamin C treatment does not help sepsis patients
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December 7,
2022 -
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How big data helps the big picture: Meet Dr. Alan Forster
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November 30,
2022 -
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Tools can identify which patients should stop taking blood thinners for unexplained blood clots
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November 16,
2022 -
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Electrolyte levels could help with early detection of eating disorders
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November 15,
2022 -
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Cannabis smokers show higher rates of emphysema, airway diseases than cigarette smokers
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October 26,
2022 -
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ECMO survivors have higher rate of new mental health diagnoses than other ICU survivors
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October 24,
2022 -
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How The Ottawa Hospital is partnering with patients to transform research and health care
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October 5,
2022 -
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Does “prehab” before surgery improve patient outcomes? Pilot sets the stage for national trial
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October 5,
2022 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Nicola Schieda aims to improve imaging diagnosis of prostate, kidney cancers
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September 14,
2022 -
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Three COVID-19 vaccine doses significantly reduced infection, severe outcomes in organ transplant recipients
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August 24,
2022 -
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Hospitalizations for unintentional cannabis poisonings among Canadian children surged after legalization, particularly in jurisdictions where the sale of cannabis edibles was allowed
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August 3,
2022 -
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How TOH and OHRI are leading the way in patient engagement in research
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July 27,
2022 -
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Drs. Dawn Stacey and Ian Graham named Distinguished University Professors
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July 20,
2022 -
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Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital awarded 19 CIHR grants worth more than $12 million
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July 14,
2022 -
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Ottawa-led team develops AI-enabled model to diagnose birth defect in fetal ultrasound images
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July 13,
2022 -
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Dr. Marc Carrier recognized as one of top blood clot researchers in Canada
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July 11,
2022 -
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Quality and safety of hospital care improves when physicians and patients speak the same language
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June 17,
2022 -
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First made-in-Canada CAR-T cell therapy for cancer shows promise in clinical trial
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June 16,
2022 -
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Ottawa researchers play key roles in global framework for responding to drug-resistant infections
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June 2,
2022 -
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Questionnaire can find people with undiagnosed asthma, COPD
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May 20,
2022 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. David Massicotte-Azarniouch aims to improve care for rare kidney diseases
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May 12,
2022 -
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Ottawa Hospital researchers awarded $1.85M from Stem Cell Network
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May 4,
2022 -
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Drilling down to improve CAR T therapy
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May 3,
2022 -
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Study fills knowledge gaps about surgery outcomes for Inuit in Canada
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April 28,
2022 -
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Ottawa researchers contribute to three important studies shaping COVID-19 care
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April 28,
2022 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Sibel Aydin aims to personalize care for inflammatory arthritis
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April 25,
2022 -
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Meet patient engagement researcher Grace Fox
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April 4,
2022 -
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Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital awarded five grants for high risk, high reward and interdisciplinary research
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March 25,
2022 -
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Study examines how patients are informing pragmatic clinical trials
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March 17,
2022 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Derek Roberts aims to save life and limb of people with peripheral artery disease
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March 17,
2022 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Edward Clark aims to improve kidney health for hospitalized patients
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March 16,
2022 -
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New CIHR grants to support an equitable pandemic recovery
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March 3,
2022 -
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Canadian researchers awarded international prize for COVID-19 Evidence Network
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March 2,
2022 -
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It’s time to talk about our relationship with research: new guide for health organizations
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February 28,
2022 -
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228 clinical practices used inappropriately in Canada
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February 17,
2022 -
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Survivors and families help set priorities for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest research
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February 16,
2022 -
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Cannabis-related emergency department visits increased significantly in Ontario after expansion of the cannabis retail market
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January 21,
2022 -
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Physician mental health care visits increased 27 percent during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
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January 14,
2022 -
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Being in space destroys more red blood cells
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January 13,
2022 -
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Dr. Gregory Hundemer appointed as first Lorna Jocelyn Wood Chair for Kidney Research
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January 13,
2022 -
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$3.3M grant to enhance management of tobacco dependence in marginalized populations
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January 7,
2022 -
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Cannabis poisoning in young children increased nine times after legalization
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January 6,
2022 -
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Helping patients and saving money: Drug that prevents blood clots in cancer patients is cost-effective
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January 6,
2022 -
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Study explores patient engagement in lab research
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2021
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December 16,
2021 -
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Tiny clots in the lung put patients at risk of future blood clots
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December 15,
2021 -
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Scientists call for "living evidence reviews" to combat COVID confusion
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December 9,
2021 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Mark Canney uses big data to answer burning questions in kidney disease
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November 26,
2021 -
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Five scientists at The Ottawa Hospital ranked among world’s top researchers
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November 15,
2021 -
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Infusing new life into blood transfusion research
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November 12,
2021 -
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Making every blood transfusion count
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November 4,
2021 -
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Virtual care with remote monitoring catches drug errors and reduces patient pain
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November 4,
2021 -
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Researchers update guidance on colorectal cancer screening in patients with IBDs
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October 28,
2021 -
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Expanding plasma donation to be more inclusive
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October 20,
2021 -
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Study establishes bleeding risk with long-term use of blood thinners for life-threatening clots
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September 29,
2021 -
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COVID-19 booster shot study recruits Ottawa-area volunteers
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September 29,
2021 -
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Major study finds convalescent plasma doesn’t help seriously ill COVID-19 patients
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September 29,
2021 -
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Some inhaled corticosteroids for asthma, COPD safer and more effective for older adults
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September 15,
2021 -
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Translational Research Grant could spark new approaches to diagnose, treat long COVID
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September 8,
2021 -
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Outpatient clinic linked to 40% decrease in return ED visits for cellulitis
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August 18,
2021 -
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A glimpse inside the mind of neurosurgery expert, Dr. Fahad Alkherayf
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August 18,
2021 -
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A conversation with Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz
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August 18,
2021 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Paul E. Beaulé aims to improve hip surgery
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August 16,
2021 -
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Changes in Canada’s cannabis retail market 2 years after legalization
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August 13,
2021 -
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Nothing about me, without me: Engaging patients in clinical trials
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July 5,
2021 -
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New online calculator can help predict death and need for end-of-life care for frail older adults
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June 25,
2021 -
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Can a calculator predict your risk of dementia?
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June 23,
2021 -
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Motivational incentives make a difference for treating opioid use disorder
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June 15,
2021 -
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1 in 4 survey respondents who gave birth at The Ottawa Hospital during the 2020 spring lockdown experienced abusive behaviour from their partners before, during or after pregnancy
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May 20,
2021 -
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New Canada-Wide Research to Study Mixing-and-Matching COVID-19 vaccines
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May 19,
2021 -
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Hold the ice: study shows no benefit during kidney cancer surgery
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May 17,
2021 -
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Canadian researchers work to understand and improve health for Indigenous Peoples after surgery
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May 5,
2021 -
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ICU admission linked to higher rate of future suicide compared with other hospitalizations
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May 3,
2021 -
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Planned caesarean births safe for low-risk pregnancies
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April 30,
2021 -
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New Scientist profile: Dr. Miriam Kimpton aims to prevent blood clots in patients with rare blood cancer
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April 28,
2021 -
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Ottawa researchers lead $9-million COVID Variant Rapid-Response Network
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April 13,
2021 -
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Grateful COVID-19 patient gives back by participating in research
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March 29,
2021 -
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Researchers update PRISMA guideline to improve health research
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March 17,
2021 -
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Giving every COVID-19 patient the chance to participate in research
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March 17,
2021 -
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Research study to improve patient care during pandemic
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March 17,
2021 -
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Patient gets life-changing diagnosis thanks to Open Science
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March 10,
2021 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Darine El-Chaâr aims to help pregnant parents and their babies
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March 10,
2021 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz brings an interdisciplinary vision to mental health research
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March 9,
2021 -
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Ottawa-area residents invited to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trial
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March 3,
2021 -
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Cancer team awarded $5M for cell-based immunotherapy research
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February 22,
2021 -
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Sepsis costs Ontario healthcare system $1 billion per year
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February 17,
2021 -
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When Is Dead Really Dead?
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February 17,
2021 -
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Blood thinners help keep hospitalized COVID-19 patients out of ICU
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February 17,
2021 -
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Stem cell treatment for scleroderma improves quality of life
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February 17,
2021 -
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App provides patients with their personalized risks after surgery
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February 17,
2021 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Tzu-Fei Wang aims to guide blood clot care for cancer patients
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February 4,
2021 -
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Fewer domestic violence and sexual assault survivors presented for care in Ottawa EDs during the 2020 spring lockdown
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February 3,
2021 -
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Tool predicts which mini-strokes could lead to major strokes
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February 1,
2021 -
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Experimental stem cell therapy a potential weapon against COVID-19
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January 29,
2021 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Deborah Siegal aims to enhance care for people taking blood thinners
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January 27,
2021 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Angela Cheung’s patients inspire her to investigate rare liver diseases
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January 12,
2021 -
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Government of Canada invests $1M in a COVID-19 evidence network to support decision-making
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2020
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December 17,
2020 -
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Recognizing emerging health services and policy researchers-Dr. Laura Boland
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December 11,
2020 -
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Partnering with the marginalized
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December 9,
2020 -
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Can chest imaging diagnose COVID-19?
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December 4,
2020 -
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The Ottawa Hospital contributes to ‘a beautiful evolution’ in HIV research and care
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October 21,
2020 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Lisa Caulley aims to find the best care for ear, nose and throat disorders
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October 15,
2020 -
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Probing the mysteries of COVID immunity
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September 30,
2020 -
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Dr. Peter Tugwell wins Barer-Flood Prize in Health Services and Policy Research
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September 23,
2020 -
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Hold the blood: world-first clinical trial could cut transfusions nearly in half for blood cancer patients
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September 21,
2020 -
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HELP MD – A novel data-driven approach to study physician wellness
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September 16,
2020 -
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Dr. David Moher elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
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September 9,
2020 -
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How to mitigate ICU drug shortages related to COVID-19
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September 7,
2020 -
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The Ottawa Hospital awarded six CIHR grants worth $2.6 million
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September 1,
2020 -
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Two researchers at The Ottawa Hospital receive Ontario Early Researcher Awards
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August 10,
2020 -
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Cannabis use in pregnancy linked to a greater risk of autism
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July 16,
2020 -
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5 ways to enhance research integrity and avoid the risks of ‘publish or perish’ in academia
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June 26,
2020 -
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for COVID pneumonia
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June 26,
2020 -
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Preventing dangerous blood clots in COVID-19 patients
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June 26,
2020 -
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Using big data to find promising drugs for COVID-19
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June 25,
2020 -
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Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women and babies
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June 25,
2020 -
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The Ottawa Hospital awarded $4.7 million for COVID-19 research from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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June 23,
2020 -
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Helping COVID-19 survivors stay healthy
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June 10,
2020 -
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Can virtual care after surgery reduce patient returns to hospital? Research study now open in Ottawa
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June 8,
2020 -
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Mobile reporting of adverse events from a pandemic COVID-19 vaccine
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June 8,
2020 -
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Stopping COVID-19 with behavioral science and artificial intelligence
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June 8,
2020 -
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Understanding the challenge of COVID-19 for Ottawa’s most vulnerable people
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June 5,
2020 -
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Could blood plasma shore up our COVID defenses?
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May 21,
2020 -
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COVID-19 research on cell therapy, drug screening and marginalized populations funded through Ontario’s Rapid Research Fund
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May 20,
2020 -
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Thanking the heroes behind clinical trials
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May 14,
2020 -
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When is fainting a sign of a bigger problem? This tool can tell
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May 14,
2020 -
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Updated Ottawa Rules app could help doctors predict strokes, catch deadly brain bleeds
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May 11,
2020 -
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COVID-19 Evidence Network to support decision-making
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May 8,
2020 -
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COVID-19 research moving at ‘lightning speed’, thanks to generous community support
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April 29,
2020 -
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Researchers and research staff honoured for outstanding work in cancer clinical trials, emergency medicine, cell sorting and tissue collection
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April 28,
2020 -
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Clinical trial to test plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients as possible treatment
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April 22,
2020 -
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Should I leave my retirement or long-term care home due to COVID-19? New tools can help with tough decisions
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April 20,
2020 -
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New tool helps predict risk of death, admission to long-term care for people with dementia
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April 20,
2020 -
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How are you coping during COVID-19?
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April 17,
2020 -
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Don’t change blood pressure medication because of fear of COVID-19
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April 8,
2020 -
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New COVID-19 projections show how physical distancing can make a huge difference in Ottawa
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April 2,
2020 -
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Researchers join the fight against COVID-19
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March 31,
2020 -
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A COVID-19 palliative care pandemic plan: An essential tool
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February 25,
2020 -
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Patient engagement in health research: 10 tips from people with lived experience
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February 24,
2020 -
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Assisted reproductive technology and heart problems: it’s (mostly) about the twins
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February 19,
2020 -
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More time in space linked with anemia
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February 19,
2020 -
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Pilot project allows Ottawa paramedics to provide palliative care at home
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February 12,
2020 -
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Medical Assistance in Dying is not driven by socioeconomic vulnerability or poor access to palliative care
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January 30,
2020 -
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Intravenous drugs can often rapidly restore normal heart rhythm without sedation, shocks
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January 23,
2020 -
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Ottawa doctor recognized as one of the top blood vessel researchers in Canada
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January 15,
2020 -
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Could artificial intelligence help manage preterm birth? Prestigious fellowship to help Dr. Steven Hawken find out
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January 15,
2020 -
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To help protect research, experts agree on a definition of predatory publishing
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January 10,
2020 -
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Older blood just as good as fresh in critically ill children
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January 7,
2020 -
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Ottawa doctor recognized as one of the top emergency medicine researchers in Canada
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2019
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December 18,
2019 -
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Jeremy Grimshaw, David Moher and Peter Tugwell ranked among world’s top researchers
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December 11,
2019 -
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People living in the poorest neighbourhoods in Ontario more likely to suffer avoidable deaths than those living in the richest neighbourhoods
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December 11,
2019 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Krishan Yadav aims to improve care for skin infections
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December 11,
2019 -
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Could artificial intelligence help manage preterm birth? Prestigious fellowship to help Dr. Steven Hawken find out
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December 4,
2019 -
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How likely are you to survive in-hospital cardiac arrest? Newly identified risk factors can help with difficult decisions
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November 13,
2019 -
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Researchers awarded $1.6M to improve care for cardiovascular disease
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November 13,
2019 -
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Potassium for high blood pressure? Study to test dietary alternatives to medication
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October 23,
2019 -
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aSAH survivor and her daughter help advance stroke research
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October 22,
2019 -
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Milestone study will help doctors treat life threatening blood clots
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October 22,
2019 -
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Dr. Susan Rogers Van Katwyk honoured for research on how countries fight antimicrobial resistance
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October 22,
2019 -
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Danielle Rice honoured for research to address the opioid crisis
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October 8,
2019 -
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Ottawa-led team stands out for patient decision aids research
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October 2,
2019 -
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Drs. David Moher and Dawn Stacy inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
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September 27,
2019 -
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Ottawa a “hotbed of patient partnerships in research”
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September 24,
2019 -
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Dr. Doug Manuel awarded title of Distinguished University Professor
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September 24,
2019 -
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Ottawa researcher plays key role in $53-million Alzheimer’s research project
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September 16,
2019 -
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Thinking about using cannabis during pregnancy? Think again.
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September 13,
2019 -
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A Canadian First: Ottawa orthopaedic researchers win top clinical research award three years running
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September 11,
2019 -
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Same-day physician access could prevent 1 in 6 hospitalizations in long-term care homes
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September 10,
2019 -
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Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw elected into Royal Society of Canada
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August 14,
2019 -
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Dr. Dawn Stacey co-hosts International Shared Decision Making Conference
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August 14,
2019 -
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The promise of CAR-T therapy for cancer: meta-analysis shows the big picture
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August 13,
2019 -
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Cannabis shops concentrate in low-income neighbourhoods
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August 8,
2019 -
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Research could improve diagnosis of dangerous increase in brain pressure
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August 7,
2019 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. James Downar wants more people to benefit from palliative care
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July 31,
2019 -
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Study establishes long-term risks and consequences of leg vein clot recurrence
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July 26,
2019 -
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The Ottawa Hospital awarded 13 grants worth $11.2 million from Canadian Institutes of Health Research
|
July 8,
2019 -
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How can governments fight antimicrobial resistance?
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June 26,
2019 -
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Drug for high potassium linked with increase in serious gastrointestinal injury
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June 26,
2019 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Derek MacFadden helps prescribers fight antibiotic resistance
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June 19,
2019 -
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Cannabis use in pregnancy linked to increased risk of preterm birth
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June 13,
2019 -
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Are we using biologic therapy properly?
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June 4,
2019 -
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Golfer credits Ottawa study for quick recovery after lung cancer surgery
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May 23,
2019 -
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The Department of Surgery celebrates its 40th Annual Collins Surgical Day
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May 16,
2019 -
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Clinical trials offer strong foundation for better patient care
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May 15,
2019 -
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Start discussions on end-of-life care earlier, study suggests
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May 1,
2019 -
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Study updates sleep parameters for men and women in different age groups
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April 15,
2019 -
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Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) and do-not-hospitalize (DNH) orders not enough to prevent potentially avoidable hospital visits: study
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April 15,
2019 -
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Guidelines can help patients avoid unnecessary blood transfusions
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April 11,
2019 -
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Researchers honoured for outstanding work in Parkinson’s, critical care and surgery
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April 3,
2019 -
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Helping evidence-based public health guidelines work in the real world
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March 29,
2019 -
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Dr. Dawn Stacey one of Canada’s top nurse academics
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March 22,
2019 -
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Clinicians at The Ottawa Hospital launch 14 innovative projects to improve health-care delivery, thanks to funding from TOHAMO and The Ottawa Hospital’s Research Institute
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March 19,
2019 -
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Simple blood test could determine preterm birth rate in low resource countries
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March 13,
2019 -
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Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recommended as a standard of care for certain kinds of MS in the U.S.
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March 11,
2019 -
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Can behavioural science help reduce unnecessary medical tests?
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March 8,
2019 -
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Jeremy Grimshaw and David Moher ranked among world’s top researchers
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March 4,
2019 -
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Canadian astronaut takes part in made-in-Ottawa study of bone marrow health in space
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March 1,
2019 -
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Preventing blood clots from coming back
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March 1,
2019 -
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Patients and clinical trial experts key to upcoming made-in-Canada CAR-T clinical trial
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February 15,
2019 -
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Researchers use leading-edge technology to study teamwork and communication in the operating room
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February 14,
2019 -
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Researchers to advance science and improve health with new CIHR funding
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January 30,
2019 -
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Flu vaccination keeps people with COPD out of the hospital
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January 30,
2019 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Gregory Hundemer wants to improve personalized medicine for high blood pressure
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January 29,
2019 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Swapnil Hiremath harnesses science to bust medical myths
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January 21,
2019 -
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How long do people need to be monitored after fainting?
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January 16,
2019 -
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Advances in radiation therapy improve treatment for early-stage prostate cancer
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January 16,
2019 -
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Sending knee replacement patients home early is safe and could be expanded
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January 9,
2019 -
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Provincial innovation award for a computer tablet that could help stroke patients recover
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January 9,
2019 -
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Trio of BMJ papers to impact how clinical research is performed
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2018
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December 11,
2018 -
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Severe sleep apnea increases risk of irregular heartbeat
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December 3,
2018 -
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Decision tool identifies which patients with COPD are at risk of death, serious complications
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November 28,
2018 -
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Engaging patients in research every step of the way
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November 20,
2018 -
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Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw honoured with CIHR Barer-Flood Prize for Health Services and Policy Research
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October 24,
2018 -
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Research project aims to get stroke survivors moving
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October 22,
2018 -
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Chance encounter on a train led to an award-winning career in research
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October 22,
2018 -
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New drug combination destroys chemo-resistant blood cancer
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October 17,
2018 -
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Made-in-Ottawa rule helps patients with neck injuries in the emergency department
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September 25,
2018 -
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New scientist profile: Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng aims to improve care for the critically ill
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September 18,
2018 -
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World’s largest transfusion study in cardiac surgery changes practice globally
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September 12,
2018 -
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High dose folic acid does not prevent preeclampsia in high-risk women
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August 16,
2018 -
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The cancer’s gone but the fear remains: psychology researchers tackle fear of cancer recurrence
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August 7,
2018 -
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Not sure if you can give good CPR? New data shows you probably can
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July 23,
2018 -
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Can a calculator predict your risk of heart attack and stroke?
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July 20,
2018 -
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$1.7 million to advance research on colon cancer, brain development, kidney disease and severe fluid loss
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July 17,
2018 -
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Report suggests tobacco smoking rates will drop to below 10% in about 20 years
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July 12,
2018 -
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Standardizing digital vaccination records in Canada: team behind CANImmunize launches Canadian Vaccine Catalogue
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July 5,
2018 -
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Urologists reduce unnecessary prostate cancer surgery in Eastern Ontario
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June 27,
2018 -
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Researchers push for better patient engagement
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June 20,
2018 -
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Dr. Dean Fergusson chosen as President-Elect of international clinical trial society
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June 13,
2018 -
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Exercise, eye exams help prevent falls in older people
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May 25,
2018 -
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Researchers and support staff recognized at The Ottawa Hospital’s Excellence Awards ceremony
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May 25,
2018 -
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Research project aims to improve end-of-life care in the community
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May 16,
2018 -
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Colonoscopies save lives, but study finds room for improvement
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May 9,
2018 -
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$870,000 to help develop stem cell treatments for septic shock, glaucoma, lung injury and muscle degeneration
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April 18,
2018 -
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The Ottawa Hospital opens digital health lab at Algonquin College
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April 18,
2018 -
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Unique research database to improve care for thoracic surgery patients
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April 6,
2018 -
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Aspirin as good as blood thinner for preventing blood clots after hip and knee replacement surgery
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March 23,
2018 -
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Using big data to help the smallest babies – Canadian researchers use newborn blood tests to identify preterm children in low-resource countries
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March 9,
2018 -
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$5.5 million to help save lives when the heart stops and standardize care for rapid heartbeat
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March 7,
2018 -
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Is that diagnostic test accurate? Made-in-Ottawa guideline expected to change research around the world
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February 26,
2018 -
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Weight gained in first half of pregnancy affects baby’s birth weight the most
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February 15,
2018 -
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Fewer than 1 in 5 Ontarians receive doctor house calls or palliative home care in their last year of life
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February 6,
2018 -
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Screening for sepsis: new study warns clinicians against quick bedside tool
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January 30,
2018 -
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The Ottawa Hospital awarded $12.7M for research, double the national CIHR success rate
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January 19,
2018 -
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Newborn sepsis: Could routinely collected blood spots help with early detection?
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January 18,
2018 -
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Finding better ways to bring health research to life: World-leading Centre for Implementation Research opens at The Ottawa Hospital
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January 17,
2018 -
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Weak immune system? Consider pneumococcal vaccine
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2017
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December 15,
2017 -
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Researchers to test patient-centered approach to Parkinson’s care
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December 13,
2017 -
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Recent immigrants receive different end-of-life care than long-term residents
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December 13,
2017 -
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Three Ottawa researchers among “world’s most influential scientific minds”
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December 8,
2017 -
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CANImmunize: Partnering with local public health to improve vaccination data
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December 6,
2017 -
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Blood transfusions in heart surgery: global study sets new standard
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December 4,
2017 -
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Predatory journals: researchers propose solutions to stop the “corruption of science”
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November 22,
2017 -
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Emergency medicine pioneer receives Health Research Foundation Medal of Honour
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November 13,
2017 -
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When is a headache a sign of a deadly brain bleed? Ottawa rule could improve diagnosis and save lives
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October 24,
2017 -
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Dr. Shawn Aaron awarded $4.2 million for research on asthma, COPD
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September 21,
2017 -
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Does this liver surgery patient need a blood transfusion? New tool can help doctors decide
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September 7,
2017 -
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New members of the Royal Society of Canada join the ranks of academic trailblazers
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September 6,
2017 -
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Predatory journals a global problem: Investigation in Nature reveals high income countries not immune
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September 6,
2017 -
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Making research results available to improve health: The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa take the lead
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August 17,
2017 -
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Top journal recognizes Ottawa expertise in patient decision aids
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August 10,
2017 -
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Monitoring catches fainting patient’s irregular heartbeat
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July 24,
2017 -
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The Ottawa Hospital and uOttawa to play lead role in global research ethics collaboration
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July 20,
2017 -
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Bringing a 'trust but verify' model to journal peer review
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July 11,
2017 -
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Midwife’s question inspires study on best blood clot treatment
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July 10,
2017 -
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The Ottawa Hospital Emergency Surgery Study: A World Leader in the Delivery of High Quality and Efficient Surgical Care
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July 6,
2017 -
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Emergency medicine group wins national awards
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June 30,
2017 -
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New treatment for our sickest patients comes closer to reality
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June 23,
2017 -
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Rehabilitation researchers win national awards for work on stem cells, mobility
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June 14,
2017 -
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Robert Hanlon to retire after helping The Ottawa Hospital become a leader in research
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May 25,
2017 -
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Could stem cells heal premature lungs, fight infections, build muscles and strengthen bones?
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May 10,
2017 -
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The Ottawa Hospital announces appointment of new Chief Operating Officer for research
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May 4,
2017 -
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Cord blood therapies: researchers to separate hope from hype thanks to $100,000 grant
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April 26,
2017 -
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Tattoo artist grateful to be off blood thinners thanks to made-in-Ottawa rule
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April 20,
2017 -
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Ottawa emergency physicians receive $2.65 M for heart arrhythmia research
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April 4,
2017 -
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Over 10,000 Canadian women per year can stop taking blood thinners for unexplained vein clots
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March 24,
2017 -
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Government of Canada Supports Latent Tuberculosis Study
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March 23,
2017 -
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Retired nurse breathes easily after study finds she was misdiagnosed with asthma
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March 18,
2017 -
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New blood thinner better at preventing recurrent blood clots than aspirin
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March 16,
2017 -
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How can you avoid a “predatory” journal? New research provides guidance
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March 16,
2017 -
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Ottawa Heart Failure Risk Scale could save lives and reduce adverse events
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February 23,
2017 -
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Could a simple blood test improve care for preterm infants in low income countries?
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February 15,
2017 -
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Ottawa researchers to play lead role in new cancer immunotherapy studies
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February 2,
2017 -
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Researchers tap into human behaviour to improve patient safety
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January 30,
2017 -
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Rule could take 1/3 of chest pain patients off emergency department heart monitors
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January 26,
2017 -
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Community researchers examine how to help Ottawa’s most marginalized quit smoking
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January 24,
2017 -
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New digital comic book, Invasion of the Alien Zombies, aims to educate kids about the immune system
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January 18,
2017 -
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Preclinical studies often fail to report key details of experiments
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January 17,
2017 -
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Study finds 33% of adults recently diagnosed with asthma do not have it
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January 9,
2017 -
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Access to kidney transplants unequal across Ontario: study
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January 5,
2017 -
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Innovative computer tablet could help stroke patients recover
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2016
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December 22,
2016 -
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Ottawa researchers develop rapid review process to help WHO respond to global threats
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December 7,
2016 -
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Researchers use rigorous approach to establish the strength of lab data to inform stem cell clinical trial
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December 7,
2016 -
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The most difficult decision: helping parents make life-or-death choices
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November 23,
2016 -
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Three Ottawa-led stem cell trials get $2.2 million boost
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November 21,
2016 -
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Algonquin College and The Ottawa Hospital form new partnership
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November 17,
2016 -
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Stem cell procedure sends patients with severe myasthenia gravis into remission
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November 16,
2016 -
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Researchers to identify most promising stroke therapies for clinical trials
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November 15,
2016 -
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Outstanding research on display at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute’s 16th annual Research Day
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November 10,
2016 -
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The Ottawa Hospital ranks among Canada’s top research hospitals
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November 4,
2016 -
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Battle of the blood thinners hits home for Ottawa man
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November 4,
2016 -
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Inspire Awards recognize exceptional clinical research personnel
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October 18,
2016 -
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“Invaluable” study confirms blood thinners don’t prevent recurrent pregnancy complications
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October 12,
2016 -
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Ottawa researchers take the lead in reducing unnecessary procedures in emergency department
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October 12,
2016 -
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$20 million grant to fund safety evaluation of new blood thinners
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October 6,
2016 -
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Research in flight: Photos show astronaut participant in Ottawa MARROW study
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October 6,
2016 -
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Grandmother saved by diagnosis of rare condition
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October 5,
2016 -
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Sepsis deaths plummet after implementation of new emergency department protocol
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October 5,
2016 -
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Can pneumonia cause inflammation in the blood vessels? Researchers get $153,000 grant to find out.
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September 29,
2016 -
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Researcher aims to make surgery safer for frail patients
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September 29,
2016 -
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Decision-making strategy aims to empower First Nations, Inuit and Métis patients
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September 29,
2016 -
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Want to know how long you’ll live? There’s a calculator for that
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September 28,
2016 -
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Ottawa team pioneers new approach for cancer clinical trials
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September 28,
2016 -
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Researchers discover molecule in umbilical cord blood that helps the kidney heal after acute injury
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September 21,
2016 -
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Dr. Robin Parks to lead Department of Medicine initiative to strengthen basic-clinical research links
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September 21,
2016 -
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Ottawa-led team gets top rank for patient decision aids research
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September 21,
2016 -
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Prostate cancer research gets $200,000 boost from TELUS Ride For Dad
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September 7,
2016 -
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Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital awarded $472,000 by Ontario Research Fund
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September 2,
2016 -
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Could a "metabolic fingerprint" identify premature babies in developing countries?
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August 19,
2016 -
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The Ottawa Hospital awarded $27 million from Canadian Institutes of Health Research for 13 research projects
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August 19,
2016 -
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Maternal and child health research gets $9.8-million boost
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August 17,
2016 -
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$150,000 grant to help researchers test whether exercise before surgery can help elderly patients recover
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August 16,
2016 -
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Unhealthy habits cost Canadians 6 years of life
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August 11,
2016 -
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The Ottawa Hospital General Campus to be a test ground to compare two rehydration fluids
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August 10,
2016 -
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Benefits of continuing anti-blood clot medication outweigh the risks: study
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August 3,
2016 -
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$737,000 grant helps researchers predict pregnancy complications
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July 28,
2016 -
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Clinical trials closer to home for patients with neuromuscular diseases
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July 14,
2016 -
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Fainting experience put emergency physician in his patients’ shoes
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July 13,
2016 -
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Study finds large number of home blood pressure monitors are inaccurate
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July 13,
2016 -
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$4.2M grant to advance development of next-generation regenerative therapies for vascular disease
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July 11,
2016 -
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Researchers find unexpected association between younger donor age, female sex and transfusion outcomes
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July 4,
2016 -
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When is fainting a sign of a bigger problem?
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June 29,
2016 -
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Bringing the beat back: $900k grant to help researchers compare fixes for rapid heartbeat
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June 29,
2016 -
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To treat, or not to treat? How one man decided to keep his prostate cancer
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June 14,
2016 -
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Ottawa research informs international Ebola guideline
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June 8,
2016 -
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15 tips for giving feedback to health-care providers
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June 8,
2016 -
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Researchers and support staff recognized at The Ottawa Hospital’s Excellence Awards ceremony
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June 1,
2016 -
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The wrinkle review: study finds more evidence needed to compare anti-wrinkle drugs
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May 24,
2016 -
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Canadian-led guideline improves health research around the world, but more work required
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May 18,
2016 -
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Can a drug help prevent blood loss during bladder cancer surgery?
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May 13,
2016 -
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Out-of-this-world research could help rehabilitation patients in Ottawa
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May 11,
2016 -
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Dr. Ian Graham awarded $3.3M to tackle the challenge of effectively applying health research to health care
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May 9,
2016 -
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Does this ankle need an X-ray? There’s an app for that
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May 4,
2016 -
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Cardiovascular researchers get $1.2M boost from Heart and Stroke Foundation
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April 22,
2016 -
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Two lives forever changed by 30 years of HIV drug research
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April 22,
2016 -
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$3.5M to make mobile immunization app available to everyone, everywhere
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April 12,
2016 -
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Ottawa researchers shine in SPOR funding announcement
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April 7,
2016 -
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Harness your own stem cells to heal shoulders: $1 million committed for Research Chair in Regenerative Orthopaedic Surgery
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April 6,
2016 -
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Unhealthy behaviours, socioeconomic barriers contribute to 37 per cent of Ontario’s health care costs: Report
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March 30,
2016 -
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$530,000 grant to find Canadians’ most important risk factors for dementia
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March 24,
2016 -
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Breakthrough tuberculosis drug now available through Canadian study: Taima TB 3HP study launched in Iqaluit and Ottawa
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March 23,
2016 -
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Study could help manage pain in delirious patients
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March 23,
2016 -
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Hot off the press! New edition of EPIgram just published
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March 18,
2016 -
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Research in flight: Video shows astronaut participant in Ottawa MARROW study
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March 16,
2016 -
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$2.1M grant to help find better ways to bring research results to life
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March 9,
2016 -
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Fighting back against chronic nerve pain: researchers get $295K to test combination therapy
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March 8,
2016 -
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Small cuts, big outcomes: study shows less invasive hysterectomies helped patients heal and saved The Ottawa Hospital money
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February 29,
2016 -
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Many prostate cancer patients saved from unnecessary treatments and side effects
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February 24,
2016 -
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Frail patients more likely to die in the year after surgery
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February 24,
2016 -
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Skip the soap when removing dead tissue from open fracture
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February 17,
2016 -
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Drs. Grimshaw and Moher among “world’s most influential scientific minds”
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February 17,
2016 -
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2015’s most cited PAIN paper written by Ottawa researchers
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February 3,
2016 -
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Landmark trial could expand revolutionary treatments to all hepatitis C patients
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January 27,
2016 -
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Can smartphone-assisted therapy help prevent suicide? Researchers get $1.7M grant to find out
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January 21,
2016 -
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When drugs don’t work: research spares kidney transplant patients from unnecessary risks
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January 20,
2016 -
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$3M research initiative aims to improve survival after cardiac arrest and trauma
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January 13,
2016 -
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Top medical journal recognizes practice-changing research at The Ottawa Hospital
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January 13,
2016 -
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When is fainting a sign of a bigger problem? $730,000 grant to help researchers find out
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January 13,
2016 -
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Another great year for the Kidney Research Centre
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January 7,
2016 -
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Man regains sense of smell thanks to new medical procedure
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January 6,
2016 -
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Ottawa researchers to receive up to $775,000 to help develop disease prevention guidelines
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2015
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December 22,
2015 -
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Ambitious research initiative aims to significantly increase Canadian survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest
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December 10,
2015 -
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Controversial prostate cancer screening can be improved by repeating abnormal tests
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December 9,
2015 -
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Landmark folic acid trial in pregnant women recruits final patient
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December 9,
2015 -
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Ottawa researchers call for better tools to combine health data
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November 26,
2015 -
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CPR by medics: Keep pumping or stop for rescue breathing?
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November 21,
2015 -
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Applauding our Leading Researchers and Their Accomplishments at The Ottawa Hospital Gala
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November 12,
2015 -
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Dr. Ian Stiell leads the country in emergency medicine research, with $2.1M CIHR grant
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November 4,
2015 -
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Inspire Awards recognize exceptional clinical research personnel
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October 27,
2015 -
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Countering the "Angelina effect": New study aims to understand and reduce fear of cancer recurrence
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October 22,
2015 -
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Drugs commonly used in kidney transplant patients not as effective as previously thought
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October 14,
2015 -
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Study investigates progress in increasing value in biomedical research
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October 14,
2015 -
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Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rule could save $25 Million in Ontario
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October 14,
2015 -
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New research chairs in women’s health will drive innovation and empowerment
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October 5,
2015 -
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National research network to improve outcomes for venous thromboembolism patients established at Lady Davis Institute and The Ottawa Hospital
--WORLD THROMBOSIS DAY – OCTOBER 13, 2015
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September 30,
2015 -
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Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw elected co-chair of the Campbell Collaboration
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September 30,
2015 -
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Does profit status affect hospitalization and mortality rates in long-term care homes?
Bruyère Research Institute study sheds light
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September 30,
2015 -
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Team recognized for innovative data analysis to answer important health questions
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September 30,
2015 -
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Champlain eConsult tool receives national recognition for improving access to medical specialists
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September 25,
2015 -
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Decision aids help patients weigh options and make choices
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September 23,
2015 -
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Clinical epidemiology newsletter highlights IQ@TOH, a new initiative to harness research to improve quality of care
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September 16,
2015 -
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Dr. Greg Knoll awarded $3.9 million to create and translate knowledge in kidney transplantation
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September 9,
2015 -
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Research study informs new program to prevent sexual assault at large gatherings
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September 9,
2015 -
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Landmark trial challenges aggressive feeding of patients
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August 27,
2015 -
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Summer students receive awards for their contributions
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August 19,
2015 -
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Dr. Bernard Thébaud’s team receives $3.2 million to develop stem cell therapy for babies with lung disease
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August 19,
2015 -
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Are predatory journals filling up your inbox? New research explores the problem
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July 29,
2015 -
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New treatments cure hepatitis C in patients co-infected with HIV
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July 29,
2015 -
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New research reporting guideline helps compare multiple treatments
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July 28,
2015 -
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The Ottawa Hospital awarded $28M from Canadian Institutes of Health Research for 22 research projects
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July 15,
2015 -
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Are generic immunosuppressants safe and effective?
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June 30,
2015 -
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Save Cochrane Canada, a pioneer in evidence-based medicine, based at The Ottawa Hospital
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June 30,
2015 -
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New research chair will focus on turning research results into action
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June 30,
2015 -
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$1.5M grant could improve care for trauma patients and save $10M per year
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June 30,
2015 -
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Patient breathes more easily through weight loss
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June 24,
2015 -
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$670,000 grant to advance development of exoskeleton for rehabilitation
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June 22,
2015 -
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Study could reduce unnecessary cancer screening
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June 17,
2015 -
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Tool can accurately predict risk of death within one year of hospital admission
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June 10,
2015 -
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Promising intermediate results in CIHR’s Foundation grant competition
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June 3,
2015 -
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Creators of ImmunizeCA mobile app win national award for community impact
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May 27,
2015 -
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eConsult reduces wait times and gets high marks from primary care providers
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May 20,
2015 -
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Survey of health care providers and patients highlights need for standardization of use of the Breast Cancer drug, docetaxel.
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April 30,
2015 -
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New pilot project in Ottawa offers mobile solution for immunization reporting
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April 28,
2015 -
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“Revolutionary” hepatitis C therapy at The Ottawa Hospital cures more patients
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April 22,
2015 -
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Ottawa Cardiac Oncology Program highlighted in the Report Card on Cancer in Canada
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April 20,
2015 -
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Pancreatic cancer loses viral defences when talking with supporting cells
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April 15,
2015 -
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Manosilah Yoganathan recognized for outstanding research in Co-op Program
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April 14,
2015 -
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End-of-life care accounts for 10% of health budget
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April 9,
2015 -
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Dr. Paul Beaulé recognized for insight into the cause of hip osteoarthritis
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April 1,
2015 -
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7 scientists at The Ottawa Hospital awarded uOttawa Faculty of Medicine Clinical Research Chairs
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April 1,
2015 -
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Tender Loving Research saving lives of people with cardiac arrest
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March 25,
2015 -
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Tender Loving Research helping people requiring blood transfusions
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March 23,
2015 -
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DNA test slashes wait times for tuberculosis diagnosis in Iqaluit
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March 17,
2015 -
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Old blood as good as fresh in patients with life threatening illnesses
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March 13,
2015 -
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Most clinical trials of 'stalled drugs' do not report results
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March 11,
2015 -
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Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw honoured as a Fellow by Scotland's national academy
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March 4,
2015 -
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Research could lead to better diagnosis of recurrent blood clots
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March 4,
2015 -
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Improving diagnosis of dangerous brain bleeds with two simple measurements
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February 18,
2015 -
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Tender Loving Research improving care for stroke patients
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February 18,
2015 -
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Ottawa COPD Risk Scale could save Ontario $115M over 3 years
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February 10,
2015 -
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Neither oral nor intravenous Vitamin C improve cancer treatment
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January 20,
2015 -
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Hospitalized for pneumonia? Your risk of cardiovascular disease is higher: study
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January 19,
2015 -
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Flu shots decrease overall risk of acquiring Guillain-Barré Syndrome
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January 18,
2015 -
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Does a blood donor’s age or sex affect outcomes for transfusion recipients?
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January 14,
2015 -
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Tender Loving Research improving care for critically ill patients
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2014
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December 30,
2014 -
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Mathematical model could predict best way to prevent tuberculosis in Canada’s north
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December 17,
2014 -
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New brain imaging approach could help prevent strokes
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December 17,
2014 -
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Blood thinner study in pregnant women receives national award
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December 10,
2014 -
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Evidence and guidelines say don't image, yet oncologists still do
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December 3,
2014 -
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Surprising study could save lives of kidney transplant patients
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November 26,
2014 -
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Reducing unnecessary and harmful care for kidney transplant patients
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November 26,
2014 -
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Simple stroke care improvements can dramatically reduce disability and death
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November 19,
2014 -
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Study evaluates the effectiveness of simulation in continuing medical education
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November 11,
2014 -
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Understanding the risks that lead to complications after bladder cancer surgery
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November 5,
2014 -
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Campaign launched to raise $50 million for research
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November 5,
2014 -
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Developing a tool to assess the risk of cardiovascular disease among certain populations
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October 28,
2014 -
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Canadian chapter of EQUATOR launched in Ottawa
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October 28,
2014 -
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Study shows discrepancy in quality of oncology literature
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October 22,
2014 -
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Simple method proves equally good at predicting kidney transplant outcomes
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October 21,
2014 -
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$3.85M research grant links naturopathic and conventional medicine in fight against cancer
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October 15,
2014 -
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Peer reviewers need training, argues Dr. Moher
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October 15,
2014 -
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Assessing the most effective times of day to take urine tests among pregnant women
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October 15,
2014 -
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Analysis in CMAJ counters criticisms of pivotal BART trial
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October 8,
2014 -
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Book provides best practices for reporting health research
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October 1,
2014 -
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Improving how knowledge gets into practice: You have to know the context
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September 17,
2014 -
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Decision-aids review: 2013's most cited in The Cochrane Library
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September 16,
2014 -
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Patient’s question triggers important study about blood thinners
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September 10,
2014 -
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Living longer with HIV means more age-related disease: study to outline how
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September 3,
2014 -
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Grant awarded for research into complications associated with prostate surgery
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August 27,
2014 -
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How many long-term care beds will we need for our aging population?
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August 25,
2014 -
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Researchers in Ottawa achieve breakthrough with rare disease: Stem cells used to send “stiff person syndrome” into long-term remission
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August 18,
2014 -
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Clinical trial launched to research the benefits of taking folic acid during pregnancy
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August 13,
2014 -
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Using clinical decision rules to diagnose deep vein thrombosis in pregnant women
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August 13,
2014 -
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Reducing bleeding and blood transfusions during pelvic surgery
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August 5,
2014 -
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Deciding whether to stay in your own home or move to a care facility
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July 29,
2014 -
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Dr. Douglas McKim honoured by Muscular Dystrophy Canada
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July 24,
2014 -
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Common blood thinner for pregnant women proven ineffective: Lancet study
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July 22,
2014 -
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How effective is the peer review process?
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July 17,
2014 -
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Fighting tuberculosis in Canada’s North with community-based approach
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July 16,
2014 -
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$8.4M in operating grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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July 16,
2014 -
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Dr. David Moher named top researcher in new international report on science
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July 9,
2014 -
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Examining the effectiveness of research reporting guidelines
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June 24,
2014 -
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Looking at heart attack risks in HIV positive patients
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June 17,
2014 -
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Helping people with spinal cord injuries walk again
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June 16,
2014 -
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Grant awarded to increase the use of aerobic exercise with stroke patients
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June 9,
2014 -
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Shorter, daily dialysis reduces need for blood pressure medication
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June 9,
2014 -
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Getting heart attack patients to follow doctors' orders
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June 3,
2014 -
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Canadian and U.S. researchers collaborate on COPD clinical research
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June 3,
2014 -
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Higher dose of blood thinner improves treatment of cancer-associated blood clots
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June 3,
2014 -
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Inspiring shared decision-making: Dawn Stacey influences major academic hospital
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May 29,
2014 -
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4 unhealthy habits land Ontarians in hospital more than 900,000 days a year: study
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May 27,
2014 -
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Weekend elective surgery in Ontario comes with greater risk of death
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May 20,
2014 -
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Obesity to top smoking as most common risk for heart disease in Canada
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May 19,
2014 -
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New treatment developed for people suffering with Hepatitis C
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May 19,
2014 -
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Using Twitter to discuss and debate kidney disease research findings
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May 19,
2014 -
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Government of Ontario invests more than $1 million in multi-year COPD research
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May 14,
2014 -
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Process developed for making healthcare training videos
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May 14,
2014 -
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Predicting whether a patient on life support is ready to breathe on their own
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May 14,
2014 -
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Canadian Blood Services funds research into transfusion medicine
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April 30,
2014 -
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When is lower back pain a sign of something serious?
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April 29,
2014 -
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Study explores effect of post-partum clinic on breastfeeding rates
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April 22,
2014 -
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New study links kidney cancer to increased risk of dangerous blood clotting
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April 15,
2014 -
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U.S. emergency rooms adopting made-in-Ottawa diagnostic procedures
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April 14,
2014 -
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First Canadian journal dedicated to kidney disease is launched
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April 13,
2014 -
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Study to explore why people plan to get healthy, but don't
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April 2,
2014 -
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Study compares peritoneal to hemodialysis used to treat end-stage kidney disease
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March 20,
2014 -
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National app puts immunization records in your hands
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March 11,
2014 -
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Special recognition for breast cancer and emergency medicine research
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March 11,
2014 -
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$400,000 study to assess cardiovascular risks and develop tools to improve health
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February 24,
2014 -
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Ottawa Hospital researchers to lead new national respiratory and vascular networks
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February 18,
2014 -
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New tool identifies high-risk lung patients: Ottawa COPD Risk Scale
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February 12,
2014 -
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Wearing a smartphone to improve physical rehabilitation
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February 12,
2014 -
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High profile endorsement for Dr. David Moher’s clinical trial reporting guideline
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February 12,
2014 -
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$6M from Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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February 5,
2014 -
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Simple treatment for extreme nosebleeds far cheaper, improves patient experience
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February 5,
2014 -
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Girls more likely to visit hospital after MMR vaccine
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January 23,
2014 -
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Blasting blood clots to sic our natural killers on cancer
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January 22,
2014 -
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Everyone in health care uses the best evidence, right?
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January 15,
2014 -
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5 ways to increase value and reduce waste in research
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January 8,
2014 -
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Multipronged approach to chronic pain reduces suicidal thoughts
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2013
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December 18,
2013 -
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To admit or not to admit: Research examines emergency physician decision-making to improve patient safety
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December 5,
2013 -
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The Ottawa Hospital appoints prestigious kidney research chair
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December 4,
2013 -
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Driving and dementia toolkit helps determine best time to “hang up the keys”
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December 4,
2013 -
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Birth order matters: Eldest more likely to visit hospital after vaccinations
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December 2,
2013 -
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Cochrane Canada receives 2013 CIHR Knowledge Translation Award: Ottawa-based Centre puts the best knowledge in the hands of health care providers professionals and patients as part of international collaboration
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November 27,
2013 -
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Special recognition for emergency and family medicine research
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November 20,
2013 -
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Research could solve prostate cancer controversy
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November 15,
2013 -
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Outstanding research on display at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute’s 13th annual Research Day
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September 30,
2013 -
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Ontarians more likely to survive 1 year after hospitalization: study
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September 25,
2013 -
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New clinical decision rule could reduce misdiagnosis of deadly brain bleeding
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September 24,
2013 -
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Concussion guidelines to help adults manage persistent symptoms, resume life
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September 5,
2013 -
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First patient treated in groundbreaking stem cell therapy trial for heart attack
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September 4,
2013 -
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Ottawa researchers contribute to Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI)-led study that will improve lung cancer diagnosis
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August 30,
2013 -
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New research by Dr. Brigitte Lemyre may change approach for helping some premature infants breathe
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August 26,
2013 -
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Study provides best data yet on developmental problems in extremely premature infants
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August 8,
2013 -
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Dr. Andrew Seely awarded patent for system that may allow earlier diagnosis of organ failure and systemic infection
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July 4,
2013 -
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Public health experts to develop Canadian smartphone app to track immunizations
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May 6,
2013 -
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Flu vaccine safe for children with IBD: Study
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March 8,
2013 -
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How Much Sodium are You Eating? New Online Salt Calculator Sums it Up
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2012
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November 27,
2012 -
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New app puts vaccination records at your fingertips
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November 21,
2012 -
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International Ethics Guidelines for Cluster Randomized Trials Published—A World First
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November 17,
2012 -
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The Ottawa Hospital’s Star Researchers Honoured at Annual Gala
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October 9,
2012 -
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Hospital rankings dramatically affected by calculation methods for readmissions and early deaths
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October 8,
2012 -
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Fresh blood not better, clinical trial shows
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June 21,
2012 -
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Blood test for pregnant women could predict risk of having dangerously small babies
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June 8,
2012 -
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New hope for bipolar patients suffering from hepatitis C
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May 31,
2012 -
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The Ottawa Hospital opens the Ottawa Blood Disease Centre
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May 22,
2012 -
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Flu shot during pregnancy shows unexpected benefits in large study
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April 2,
2012 -
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Unhealthy habits are costing Ontarians 7.5 years of life: Study examines impact of smoking, alcohol, diet, physical activity and stress
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March 22,
2012 -
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Ottawa researcher spearheads major tuberculosis research effort in Nunavut thanks to CIHR funding
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February 10,
2012 -
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Ottawa researcher helps launch world’s first open access journal for systematic reviews
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January 26,
2012 -
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Ottawa Hospital researchers help launch two new clinical trials to evaluate CPR and drugs after sudden cardiac arrest
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2011
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December 16,
2011 -
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Ottawa research could reduce use of unnecessary medications in people with HIV
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December 14,
2011 -
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Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and CHEO Research Institute open new research centre dedicated to improving health and patient care
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December 12,
2011 -
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Study finds serious reactions to MMR vaccine are rare
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December 5,
2011 -
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C. difficile lengthens hospital stays by six days
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December 1,
2011 -
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International meeting advances the development of ethical guidelines for clinical trials
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November 5,
2011 -
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The Ottawa Hospital Gala recognizes superstar researchers
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November 1,
2011 -
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Ottawa research explores reasons for poor folic acid supplementation before pregnancy
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October 2,
2011 -
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International symposium in Ottawa explores new technologies to help people move
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September 30,
2011 -
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Dr. Curtis Cooper receives award for excellence in HIV-related human rights and advocacy
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September 29,
2011 -
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Research shows improvement in care for older people with high risk of fractures, but more work still needs to be done
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August 31,
2011 -
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World’s largest cardiac arrest trial shows longer period of initial CPR by paramedics and firefighters provides no benefit
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August 22,
2011 -
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New research shows most urgent hospital readmissions are hard to avoid
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July 20,
2011 -
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Ottawa Hospital researchers awarded $4.8M from Ontario Research Fund to advance regenerative medicine and patient safety
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June 21,
2011 -
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Two Ottawa researchers awarded global health grants from Grand Challenges Canada
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May 11,
2011 -
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New research assesses compliance with ethical guidelines for clinical trials
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March 27,
2011 -
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New study could improve access to liver transplants for people with HIV
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February 23,
2011 -
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Ottawa medical researchers awarded close to $20M by CIHR
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February 22,
2011 -
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Making our best health care evidence even better
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February 16,
2011 -
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Protect Canadians from disease and accidental vaccine injury, new study says
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January 13,
2011 -
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Ottawa researcher receives major grant to fight tuberculosis in Nunavut
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2010
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November 19,
2010 -
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Outstanding health research on display at OHRI’s 10th Annual Research Day
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November 16,
2010 -
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New research shows cystic fibrosis patients in Ontario are at risk for infection with dangerous strain of bacteria
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October 29,
2010 -
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Ottawa prevention clinic has huge impact on stroke rate, study finds
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October 28,
2010 -
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Ottawa researcher elected Co-Chair of Cochrane Collaboration
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October 28,
2010 -
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A step towards better stroke diagnosis
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September 10,
2010 -
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Outstanding researchers at uOttawa and OHRI to receive significant funding
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June 16,
2010 -
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Diabetes cases in Canada to increase by almost 2 million by 2017: Study
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May 19,
2010 -
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Cochrane Canada receives $9.6M from CIHR
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March 29,
2010 -
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New index predicts survival for people with severe kidney disease and helps with difficult transplant decisions
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March 24,
2010 -
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Nine leading medical journals publish clinical trial reporting guidelines developed by Ottawa researcher
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March 16,
2010 -
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CUR-IT newsletter released
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March 1,
2010 -
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Simple tool identifies patients who may need closer monitoring after leaving hospital
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February 16,
2010 -
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Ottawa researchers develop guidelines for better reporting of health research
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February 8,
2010 -
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OHRI awarded $7.8M from Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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January 13,
2010 -
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Canadian study of senior drivers goes international
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2009
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December 16,
2009 -
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Three Big Ideas: OHRI Annual Report
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November 21,
2009 -
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Ottawa Hospital Gala raises impressive amount for groundbreaking research
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November 18,
2009 -
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Improving care for people with neck injuries: Ottawa hospital-led study paves the way for worldwide adoption of Canadian C-Spine Rule
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November 12,
2009 -
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Ottawa rehabilitation researchers find simulated space travel increases bone marrow fat
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November 10,
2009 -
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Ottawa researchers begin trial of H1N1 vaccine with adjuvant in people with HIV
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October 8,
2009 -
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OHRI researchers partner with McGill and Harvard to "CUR-IT"
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October 7,
2009 -
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Three Big Ideas: OHRI Annual Report
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September 25,
2009 -
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Research helps prepare for next wave of H1N1
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August 19,
2009 -
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OHRI / uOttawa research shows heart rate monitors could help detect sepsis earlier
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July 21,
2009 -
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Five top medical journals publish research guidelines developed in Ottawa
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July 2,
2009 -
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Study points to need for more training in clinical trial design in China
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May 28,
2009 -
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Ottawa health researchers launch “iShould”, a decision making application on Facebook
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April 30,
2009 -
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OHRI awarded $12M for national network to translate clinical research results into better health
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April 27,
2009 -
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OHRI study shows automated telephone system can help in chronic disease management
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April 15,
2009 -
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Free access to Cochrane Library health information for all Canadians
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March 12,
2009 -
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Online tools could help identify disease outbreaks earlier
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February 4,
2009 -
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Scientist in the Spotlight: Dr. Kumanan Wilson
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February 3,
2009 -
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Genes and disease: OHRI scientists contribute to guidelines for reporting genetic associations
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2008
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November 19,
2008 -
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Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw and Dr. Dean Fergusson recognized at OCRI Life Sciences Achievement Awards Dinner
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November 17,
2008 -
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Asthma may be over-diagnosed by up to 30 per cent, according to Canadian research study
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October 29,
2008 -
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Canadian researchers study inexpensive blood thinner as potential treatment for life threatening infection
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September 1,
2008 -
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Extensive screening of patients with blood clots may help detect cancer earlier
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August 25,
2008 -
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Simple rule may allow many women to stop taking blood thinners
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August 11,
2008 -
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Could anemia of chronic disease be a good thing? Researchers challenge assumptions and question growing push for treatment
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May 14,
2008 -
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Aprotinin associated with increased risk of death: Canadian trial published in NEJM compares three drugs routinely used to prevent blood loss during heart surgery
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April 21,
2008 -
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Massive Ontario paramedic study shows Basic Life Support as good as Advanced Life Support for patients with major trauma
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March 3,
2008 -
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Cochrane Collaboration brings balanced, up-to-date health information to Canadians
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February 6,
2008 -
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Babies born to teenage fathers have greater risk of birth problems
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January 4,
2008 -
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Large study links folic acid supplementation with reduced risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy
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2007
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November 18,
2007 -
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Dr. Phil Wells discusses his research on blood thinners on CTV National News
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September 12,
2007 -
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Dr. Mark Walker discusses his research on maternal and fetal health on Insidermedicine (external link)
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July 25,
2007 -
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Dr. Dean Fergusson’s research is shedding light on the many unanswered questions in health care
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February 1,
2007 -
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OMNI group's research is helping to make twin pregnancies safer
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2006
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June 1,
2006 -
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From blood transfusions, to heart surgery, to lung infections, Dr. Paul Hébert is doing research to improve the way we care for the sickest patients in the hospital.
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