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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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Blood thinners can prevent vein blood clots in those with cancer, but results for artery clots are mixed
March 13, 2025
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“Blood thinners are an effective tool for preventing vein blood clots in people with cancer. The fact they may also prevent artery clots in eligible patients with pancreatic cancer should encourage their use in that population."
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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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Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital awarded 14 CIHR grants worth more than $10 million
July 18, 2024
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“Success at CIHR underscores the creativity, dedication and collaboration of our researchers and their teams. Funding for these innovative projects paves the way for groundbreaking advancement in biomedical sciences, improved patient care and progres
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Eating disorders: what do outcomes look like world-wide?
March 1, 2024
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Eating disorders are severe mental health conditions where altered eating behavior harms the body and impairs social and cognitive functions. Dr. Marco Solmi led the most extensive study to date on eating disorder outcomes.
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Diabetes: innovative meta-analysis reveals best quality improvement strategies
July 5, 2023
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Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw recently led an innovative Cochrane meta-analysis of 553 clinical trials including more than 400,000 participants around the world to determine the best quality improvement strategies for diabetes care.
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Meet Dr. Manoj Lalu, the clinician-scientist bringing lab discoveries to patients every day
March 16, 2023
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From looking at how we can use stem cells to treat diseases like sepsis to dealing with patients directly in the ICU and OR, Dr. Lalu is making an impact behind the scenes and beyond.
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Neurologist blazes new trails in stroke research
November 2, 2022
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For a neurology resident who spent the last five years sleeping in hospitals and saving lives, Dr. Ronda Lun’s research accomplishments are nothing short of incredible.
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Ottawa researchers play key roles in global framework for responding to drug-resistant infections
June 16, 2022
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Drs. Jeremy Grimshaw, Kednapa Thavorn and Patrick Fafard are playing important roles in a York University-led project awarded $2.5 million from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada to pursue research into a global framework
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Canadian researchers awarded international prize for COVID-19 Evidence Network
March 3, 2022
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Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw and Dr. John Lavis recently accepted the international REWARD prize from Cochrane on behalf of the COVID-19 Evidence Network (COVID-END) for their efforts to get reliable and timely COVID-19 evidence summaries to decision makers,
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Study reinforces new treatment option for stroke prevention
February 17, 2022
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A network meta-analysis led by Dr. Dar Dowlatshahi and neurology resident Dr. Ronda Lun found that ticagrelor is just as good as clopidogrel when combined with aspirin as a dual antiplatelet therapy.
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Tiny particles hold promise for treating acute and chronic lung disease
February 17, 2022
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A meta-analysis of lab studies found that tiny particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs) released by mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) have clear potential for treating acute lung injury,
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Scientists call for "living evidence reviews" to combat COVID confusion
December 15, 2021
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Policy missteps will continue to overshadow the global response to Covid because policymakers are overwhelmed with rapidly shifting research evidence, according to scientists writing in the peer-reviewed journal Nature.
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Researchers update guidance on colorectal cancer screening in patients with IBDs
November 4, 2021
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Dr. Sanjay Murthy was the lead author in a Clinical Practice Update (CPU) for the American Gastroenterological Association on how to prevent, detect and manage colorectal neoplastic lesions in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) based on
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Study establishes bleeding risk with long-term use of blood thinners for life-threatening clots
October 20, 2021
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A new systematic review and meta-analysis now provides the best data yet on the long-term risks and consequences of bleeding with different blood thinners.
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Is there a link between suicide and epidemics?
August 1, 2021
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A systematic review published by Dr. Simon Hatcher, in partnership with researchers across Ontario, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, looked at the relationship between public health epidemics and the risk of suicide and self-harm.
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Researchers update PRISMA guideline to improve health research
March 29, 2021
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Dr. David Moher and colleagues have published an updated PRISMA 2020 statement and explanation and elaboration to ensure these important guidelines continue to help researchers produce high-quality systematic reviews.
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New scientist profile: Dr. Darine El-Chaâr aims to help pregnant parents and their babies
March 10, 2021
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Dr. Darine El-Chaâr’s research focuses on three areas: increasing breast/chestfeeding among patients with diabetes, cannabis use in pregnancy, and COVID-19 in pregnancy.
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New scientist profile: Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz brings an interdisciplinary vision to mental health research
March 10, 2021
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Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz has built his research career on bringing together specialists from different disciplines to better understand the health risks faced by people with severe mental disorders, with a focus on bipolar disorder.
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Can chest imaging diagnose COVID-19?
December 9, 2020
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An international team led by Dr. Matthew McInnes is regularly combing the latest research to find out whether chest imaging could be a useful tool for diagnosing COVID-19.
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Jeremy Grimshaw, David Moher and Peter Tugwell ranked among world’s top researchers
November 24, 2020
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Three senior scientists at The Ottawa Hospital, affiliated with uOttawa, have been ranked among the top researchers in the world for 2020.
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Blueprint Excelerator helps move discoveries from the bench to the bedside
November 6, 2020
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The Blueprint Translational Research Group was established in 2016 at The Ottawa Hospital, in collaboration with the Ottawa Methods Centre. Co-led by Dr. Dean Fergusson and Dr. Manoj Lalu, Blueprint developed an innovative model called the Excelerato
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Dr. Peter Tugwell wins Barer-Flood Prize in Health Services and Policy Research
September 30, 2020
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The prize recognizes a senior researcher in the field of health services and policy research who has made a significant impact on policy research, policy and/or care delivery in Canada.
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Dr. David Moher elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
September 16, 2020
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One of the world’s most cited researchers, Dr. Moher is considered a pioneer in the science of conducting and reporting systematic reviews, and has dedicated his career to supporting the global academic community in reporting clinical research.
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COVID-19 Evidence Network to support decision-making
May 11, 2020
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To help leaders around the world respond to unprecedented challenges related to COVID-19, Drs. Jeremy Grimshaw and John Lavis are co-leading The COVID-19 Evidence Network to support Decision-making (COVID-END). Partners in the network include experts
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How likely are you to survive in-hospital cardiac arrest? Newly identified risk factors can help with difficult decisions
December 4, 2019
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A paper published in the BMJ is the first to identify risk factors that affect patient survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest. This new information can help patients, families and care providers decide on their care goals upon admission to hospita
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aSAH survivor and her daughter help advance stroke research
October 23, 2019
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When 61-year-old Debi Borbridge had an aSAH, a rare form of stroke, little did she know that two years later she and her daughter would be helping to shape the future of research in this field.
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Milestone study will help doctors treat life threatening blood clots
October 22, 2019
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Faizan Khan’s research will influence how doctors around the world treat venous thrombosis, the third-deadliest cardiovascular disease. This is a remarkable achievement for a PhD candidate in the early stages of his career.
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Dr. Susan Rogers Van Katwyk honoured for research on how countries fight antimicrobial resistance
October 22, 2019
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Recent PhD graduate, Dr. Susan Rogers Van Katwyk will receive an honourable mention for the Worton Researcher in Training Award for her impressive research on strategies to fight antimicrobial resistance.
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Ottawa-led team stands out for patient decision aids research
October 8, 2019
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Dr. Dawn Stacey has earned the distinction of having her Cochrane systematic review cited more than any other Cochrane Review published in 2018.
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The promise of CAR-T therapy for cancer: meta-analysis shows the big picture
August 14, 2019
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CAR-T therapy, which uses a patient’s own genetically modified immune cells, is one of the most exciting advances in cancer treatment. To get a big picture view of the field, Drs. Manoj Lalu and Dean Fergusson led a team that analyzed data from nearl
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Study establishes long-term risks and consequences of leg vein clot recurrence
July 31, 2019
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Over 750,000 Canadians will have an unexplained vein blood clot in their lifetime, known as venous thrombosis. A collaborative study led by Dr. Marc Rodger and Faizan Khan now provides the best data yet on the long-term risks and consequences of recu
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Study updates sleep parameters for men and women in different age groups
May 1, 2019
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Researchers hope new age and sex-based sleep parameters will improve the interpretation of sleep studies and the diagnosis of sleep disorders. They may also help reduce the unnecessary use of sleeping pills by older adults.
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Dr. Dawn Stacey one of Canada’s top nurse academics
March 29, 2019
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Dr. Dawn Stacey has been ranked as one of the most cited nurse academics in Canada. According to a paper published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, Dr. Stacey’s research has been cited 7241 times in the Scopus database over her career, putting her
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Jeremy Grimshaw and David Moher ranked among world’s top researchers
March 8, 2019
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Drs. Jeremy Grimshaw and David Moher have once again been ranked among the world’s top scientists. According to Clarivate Analytics, they are both among the most highly cited scientists in the world in the field of Social Sciences, with tens of thous
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Preventing blood clots from coming back
March 1, 2019
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Dr. Marc Carrier and his colleagues pooled data from more than 22,000 patients around the world to compare the effectiveness of multiple blood thinners to treat venous thromboembolism.
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New scientist profile: Dr. Swapnil Hiremath harnesses science to bust medical myths
January 29, 2019
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Dr. Swapnil Hiremath is inspired by his patients to uncover the truth behind medical dogma. For example, he played a lead role in busting the myth that contrast dye should never be used in medical imaging in people with serious kidney disease. He is
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Chance encounter on a train led to an award-winning career in research
October 22, 2018
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A job on the Rocky Mountaineer train took Dr. Kristin Danko to places that weren’t on the route between Vancouver and Calgary. One stop was a research lab at The Ottawa Hospital. Now she is the recipient of the Worton Researcher in Training Award fro
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Researchers awarded $1.7 M to tackle stroke and heart attack from multiple angles
October 2, 2018
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Five groups from The Ottawa Hospital, affiliated with the University of Ottawa, were successful in the Heart and Stroke Foundation's recent grant competition. Drs. Dar Dowlatshahi, Tim Ramsay and Elizabeth Rochon were awarded $290,000* to test whethe
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The Ottawa Hospital awarded $12.7M for research, double the national CIHR success rate
January 30, 2018
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Sixteen research groups at The Ottawa Hospital, affiliated with the University of Ottawa, have been awarded $12.7 million in the most recent project grant competition from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This represents a success r
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Finding better ways to bring health research to life: World-leading Centre for Implementation Research opens at The Ottawa Hospital
January 18, 2018
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Researchers regularly make discoveries that have the potential to improve patient care and quality of life. However, getting those findings adopted by health-care systems can be a challenge.
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital are already world l
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Top journal recognizes Ottawa expertise in patient decision aids
August 17, 2017
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Dr. Dawn Stacey and her colleagues were invited by the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) to submit a summary of their recent Cochrane systematic review on patient decision aids. The review reports on the effectiveness
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Ottawa researchers develop rapid review process to help WHO respond to global threats
December 22, 2016
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Ms. Chantelle Garritty and collaborators in the Knowledge Synthesis Group have developed a process to help the World Health Organization (WHO) quickly create guidelines during global emergencies.
During an outbreak of a new disease, WHO needs to a
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Ottawa research informs international Ebola guideline
June 14, 2016
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Should clinicians wear double gloves or single gloves when caring for Ebola patients? What about full gowns versus coveralls? After Ebola broke out in West Africa in late 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) asked Dr. David Moher and his tea
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