Cancer + past stroke increases stroke risk nearly 3-fold
January 29, 2024 - A study co-led by Drs Deborah Siegal and Rinku Sutradhar found that people who had a stroke prior to a cancer diagnosis were nearly three times more likely to have a future stroke compared to other cancer patients. |
Big blood savings: large trial in JAMA shows taking less blood for lab testing reduces transfusions in intensive care
October 12, 2023 - A world-first clinical trial published in JAMA could provide an easy way to save tens of thousands of units of blood every year in Canada and much more worldwide. The trial, which involved more than 27,000 patients in 25 adult intensive care ... |
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital awarded 13 CIHR grants worth more than $7 million
July 21, 2023 - Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital are playing a lead role in 13 new projects awarded more than $7 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). |
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital awarded 15 CIHR grants worth more than $8.4 million
February 3, 2023 - Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital are playing a lead role in 15 new projects awarded more than $8.4 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). |
ELEVATE seed grants to help researchers at The Ottawa Hospital develop better treatments and improve patient care
February 1, 2023 - The Ottawa Hospital’s Research Institute is awarding five ELEVATE seed grants to early-career researchers to spur the development of innovative treatments and better patient care. |
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital awarded 17 CIHR grants worth $7.5 million
March 10, 2021 - Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital are playing a lead role in 17 new projects funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). |
New scientist profile: Dr. Deborah Siegal aims to enhance care for people taking blood thinners
January 29, 2021 - Hematologist Dr. Deborah Siegal knows that blood thinners save lives by preventing strokes and blood clots in the veins. Unfortunately, these medications come with a risk of bleeding which can be fatal. Dr. Siegal wants to find out how to best ... |
