Clinical Epidemiology Program

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January 26, 2012- Ottawa Hospital researchers help launch two new clinical trials to evaluate CPR and drugs after sudden cardiac arrest
December 14, 2011- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and CHEO Research Institute open new research centre dedicated to improving health and patient care
December 12, 2011- Study finds serious reactions to MMR vaccine are rare
December 5, 2011- C. difficile lengthens hospital stays by six days
November 5, 2011- The Ottawa Hospital Gala recognizes superstar researchers
August 31, 2011- World’s largest cardiac arrest trial shows longer period of initial CPR by paramedics and firefighters provides no benefit
August 22, 2011- New research shows most urgent hospital readmissions are hard to avoid
July 20, 2011- Ottawa Hospital researchers awarded $4.8M from Ontario Research Fund to advance regenerative medicine and patient safety
June 21, 2011- Two Ottawa researchers awarded global health grants from Grand Challenges Canada
May 13, 2011- Ottawa researcher launches new Systematic Reviews journal
May 11, 2011- New research assesses compliance with ethical guidelines for clinical trials
March 27, 2011- New study could improve access to liver transplants for people with HIV
February 22, 2011- Making our best health care evidence even better
February 16, 2011- Protect Canadians from disease and accidental vaccine injury, new study says
January 13, 2011- Ottawa researcher receives major grant to fight tuberculosis in Nunavut
November 16, 2010- New research shows cystic fibrosis patients in Ontario are at risk for infection with dangerous strain of bacteria
October 28, 2010- A step towards better stroke diagnosis
October 28, 2010- Ottawa researcher elected Co-Chair of Cochrane Collaboration
June 16, 2010- Diabetes cases in Canada to increase by almost 2 million by 2017: Study
May 19, 2010- Cochrane Canada receives $9.6M from CIHR
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
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