OHRI

03/16/2010

  Programs
    Cancer Therapeutics
    Chronic Disease
    Clinical Epidemiology
    Regenerative Medicine
    Neuroscience
    Vision

News

March 16, 2010	- CUR-IT newsletter released
March 1, 2010	- Simple tool identifies patients who may need closer monitoring after leaving hospital
February 16, 2010	- Ottawa researchers develop guidelines for better reporting of health research
January 13, 2010	- Canadian study of senior drivers goes international
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
October 8, 2009	- OHRI researchers partner with McGill and Harvard to "CUR-IT"
August 19, 2009	- OHRI / uOttawa research shows heart rate monitors could help detect sepsis earlier
July 21, 2009	- Five top medical journals publish research guidelines developed in Ottawa
July 2, 2009	- Study points to need for more training in clinical trial design in China
May 28, 2009	- Ottawa health researchers launch “iShould”, a decision making application on Facebook
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
March 12, 2009	- Online tools could help identify disease outbreaks earlier
February 4, 2009	- Scientist in the Spotlight: Dr. Kumanan Wilson
February 3, 2009	- Genes and disease: OHRI scientists contribute to guidelines for reporting genetic associations
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
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
August 11, 2008	- Could anemia of chronic disease be a good thing? Researchers challenge assumptions and question growing push for treatment
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 3, 2008	- Cochrane Collaboration brings balanced, up-to-date health information to Canadians
February 6, 2008	- Babies born to teenage fathers have greater risk of birth problems
January 4, 2008	- Large study links folic acid supplementation with reduced risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy
November 18, 2007	- Dr. Phil Wells discusses his research on blood thinners on CTV National News
July 25, 2007	- Dr. Dean Fergusson’s research is shedding light on the many unanswered questions in health care