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Up to one in five patients with minor stroke or TIA will suffer another stroke in the long term
April 14, 2025
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The risk of another, more severe stroke remains elevated for at least 10 years after a minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to a new study published in JAMA.
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Prehab shows promise in improving health, reducing complications after surgery
January 22, 2025
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A new study published in The BMJ suggests that prehabilitation (also called prehab) may be able to reduce complications and length of hospitalization after surgery, while also improving quality of life and physical recovery.
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New personal diet calculator checks how your diet stacks up against guidelines
October 12, 2023
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The Dietary Pattern Calculator (DiPaC) is a screening tool that can help anyone make healthier food choices and for health-care providers to integrate food and nutrition information more easily into their practice.
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Breast cancer screening before age 50 linked with better survival
August 4, 2023
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Canadian provinces and territories that allowed women 40-49 to self-refer for organized breast cancer screening programs with annual mammograms had better survival and lower breast cancer mortality rates compared with those that did not, according to
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Even a modest reduction in kidney function increases health risks in young adults
June 23, 2023
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A study of more than 8 million adults in Ontario, Canada suggests that even a modest loss of kidney function is associated with increased health risks. The study, published in The BMJ, could lead to better approaches to prevent chronic kidney disease
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Predicting Parkinson’s: mathematical model could help with earlier diagnosis and treatment
September 23, 2022
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An innovative mathematical model developed by researchers at The Ottawa Hospital could one day help with the prevention and early treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
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Immunization tracking brought into the digital age
November 30, 2018
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Building on successful public health reporting pilot projects in Ottawa and Kingston, Ontarians will soon be able to use CANImmunize to immediately see and download their own, and their families’ official immunization records held by the province. CA
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Can a calculator predict your risk of heart attack and stroke?
July 23, 2018
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Canadian researchers have built and validated an online calculator that empowers individuals to predict their risk of cardiovascular disease. Their process was published today in the journal CMAJ, and the calculator is available at projectbiglife.com
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Report suggests tobacco smoking rates will drop to below 10% in about 20 years
July 17, 2018
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Ontario will achieve "single digit" tobacco smoking rates (under 10 per cent) by 2023 for women, and 2040 for men, according to a new big data report conducted jointly by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and The Ottawa
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Exercise, eye exams help prevent falls in older people
June 13, 2018
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Falls in older individuals can reduce quality of life and cause serious injury. Dr. Kednapa Thavorn was part of a group of researchers who published a meta-analysis in JAMA that identified the best ways to prevent falls in older people. After analyzi
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