Clinical research news and features

March 29, 2010	- New index predicts survival for people with severe kidney disease and helps with difficult transplant decisions
March 24, 2010	- Nine leading medical journals publish clinical trial reporting guidelines developed by Ottawa researcher
November 18, 2009	- Improving care for people with neck injuries: Ottawa hospital-led study paves the way for worldwide adoption of Canadian C-Spine Rule
November 10, 2009	- Ottawa researchers begin trial of H1N1 vaccine with adjuvant in people with HIV
August 19, 2009	- OHRI / uOttawa research shows heart rate monitors could help detect sepsis earlier
July 2, 2009	- Study points to need for more training in clinical trial design in China
April 30, 2009	- OHRI awarded $12M for national network to translate clinical research results into better health
April 27, 2009	- OHRI study shows automated telephone system can help in chronic disease management
April 15, 2009	- Free access to Cochrane Library health information for all Canadians
February 22, 2009	- OHRI stem cell transplant trial for multiple sclerosis profiled on national news
January 3, 2009	- Turning research into medicine: Ottawa Citizen profiles OHRI CEO Dr. Duncan Stewart
November 19, 2008	- Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw and Dr. Dean Fergusson recognized at OCRI Life Sciences Achievement Awards Dinner
November 17, 2008	- Asthma may be over-diagnosed by up to 30 per cent, according to Canadian research study
November 16, 2008	- Dr. Mark Freedman interviewed about experimental mesenchymal stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis
October 29, 2008	- Canadian researchers study inexpensive blood thinner as potential treatment for life threatening infection
September 1, 2008	- Extensive screening of patients with blood clots may help detect cancer earlier
August 25, 2008	- Simple rule may allow many women to stop taking blood thinners
June 19, 2008	- Patients treated with novel regenerative therapy developed by Dr. Duncan Stewart
May 22, 2008	- Promising results with cancer-fighting virus
May 14, 2008	- Aprotinin associated with increased risk of death: Canadian trial published in NEJM compares three drugs routinely used to prevent blood loss during heart surgery
April 21, 2008	- Massive Ontario paramedic study shows Basic Life Support as good as Advanced Life Support for patients with major trauma
March 12, 2008	- Vancouver Sun profiles patient in OHRI-led MS bone marrow stem cell transplant trial
November 18, 2007	- Dr. Phil Wells discusses his research on blood thinners on CTV National News
November 14, 2007	- OHRI-led clinical trial demonstrates first evidence that new colorectal cancer drug saves lives
September 19, 2007	- Dr. Shawn Aaron discusses his research on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on Insidermedicine (external link)
September 12, 2007	- Dr. Mark Walker discusses his research on maternal and fetal health on Insidermedicine (external link)
August 2, 2007	- Dr. Harry Atkins discusses an experimental therapy for multiple sclerosis on Insidermedicine (external link)