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HHS one of new hospitals nationwide treating the heart with radiation

HN Summary • Innovative, non-invasive heart treatment: Hamilton Health Sciences is among a small number of hospitals worldwide offering stereotactic arrhythmia radiation therapy (STAR), using targeted radiation to treat life-threatening ventricular tachycardia in patients who have exhausted standard options. • Collaboration across specialties: The program brings...
Cardiology

Southlake leads global conversation on coronary physiology

HN Summary • Global Recognition for Cardiac Leadership – Southlake Health’s Regional Cardiac Program was selected to perform a live coronary physiology case at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) Conference, showcasing its advanced diagnostics to more than 10,000 cardiologists worldwide. • Advancing Precision Heart Care –...
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Cardiology

Researchers uncover genetic basis of heart defects and facial differences in syndrome

HN Summary •  New genetic cause identified: SickKids and University of Toronto researchers discovered previously...
Cardiology

Researchers create living heart tissue with a 3D printer for testing new treatments

HN Summary • Living Heart Tissue Created with Custom 3D Printer Researchers at the Centre for...
Cardiology

Canadian first: Heart transplant after death by circulatory criteria

​In another Canadian first, a multidisciplinary team from UHN's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and...
Cardiology

Sunnybrook first in Canada to implant Biotronik heart monitoring device with artificial intelligence capabilities

Sunnybrook has introduced a new device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced detection...
Cardiology

Sunnybrook leads in novel approach to controlling treatment-resistant high blood pressure

With nearly 25 per cent of Canadians living with high blood pressure, Sunnybrook Health...
Research

How new research is protecting hearts amid shifting climate

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, and...
Cardiology

Clinical trial comparing methods of controlling bleeding in cardiac patients

Royal Columbian Hospital is one of 12 North American hospitals involved in a study...
Cardiology

Reducing waitlists for patients with heart valve disease

The Montreal Heart Institute recently opened the MHI’s Heart Valve Centre, a large-scale medical...
Cardiology

Humber River Health’s journey toward onsite cardiac catheterization

As the prevention and treatment of vascular disease continues to advance, Humber River Health...
Education and Professional Development

New Cardiovascular Institute will improve heart health worldwide

The Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is excited to expand its premier roster...
Cardiology

St. Michael’s Hospital performs Toronto’s first robotic mitral valve repair

The surgery took place in St. Michael’s Hospital’s Schroeder BRAIN&HEART Centre, where a highly...
Cardiology

Stroke protection and brain health

Every day, millions of people worry about losing their memory, having a stroke, or...
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Home diagnostic tests could cut wait times

HN Summary • At-home diagnostic tests are emerging as a powerful way to ease pressure...
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U of A researchers and expert guests delve into our other cultural obsession about...
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Helping the planet, one inhaler at a time

HN Summary • Environmental impact: At St. Joseph’s Health Care London and London Health Sciences...
Green Column

How to “green” operating rooms: new guideline advises reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink

Reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink can be applied in Canadian operating rooms (ORs) to...