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Toronto |
Women who identify as bisexual at higher risk of suicide and suicide attempts, study finds
Women who identify as bisexual were over three times more likely to attempt suicide compared to heterosexual women, according to a new study by a group of researchers at York University and ICES.
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Ottawa |
Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for cannabis use during pregnancy almost doubled since legalization, study finds
A large study of changes in cannabis use in pregnancy after legalization found that the number of pregnancies that required treatment for cannabis use in the ED increased by 82%.
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Toronto |
Younger men at highest risk of cardiovascular hospitalizations after COVID-19, highlighting growing disparity between the sexes
A new study suggests that the risk of cardiovascular hospitalization has persisted or increased - particularly for younger men (age 18-65).
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Toronto |
New report makes recommendations for a data-driven health system
Expansion of roles of trusted data stewards will help to transform the health system in Ontario according to a new report from ICES.
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Ottawa |
Physicians struggled more with mental health during the pandemic than the general population
Outpatient mental health and substance use visits in physicians increased by 23%, compared to only 10% for the general public in the first 18 months of the pandemic.
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Toronto |
Low-income patients at higher risk of death after heart attack, regardless of what country they live in
Despite vastly different healthcare systems, low-income patients across six different countries have mortality rates that are 10 to 20% greater than their high-income peers.
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ICES in the News | Globe & Mail
Toronto |
Car-centric neighbourhoods drive up rates of diabetes
People living in neighbourhoods with the highest drivability score have a 41% greater risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study from ICES and Unity Health Toronto.
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Toronto |
House call: More than half of all home visits in Ontario are made by a small subset of family physicians
The top 5% of home visit physicians—330 family doctors in Ontario—provided more than half of all family physician home visits in 2019, according to a new study.
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Toronto |
No serious risk to infants born to people prescribed opioids after birth, study finds
Infants born to people prescribed opioids after delivery are at no greater risk of hospital readmission or other serious outcomes than infants not exposed to opioids.
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Toronto |
Ontario sees big jump in amphetamine-related emergency visits
Ontario’s emergency departments are seeing a dramatic rise in visits related to the use of unregulated amphetamines and their street equivalent: crystal meth.
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Kingston |
Endometriosis is a risk factor for heart disease, new study finds
Females with endometriosis had a higher incidence of hospitalization for cardiovascular disease compared to females without endometriosis, according to a study using ICES data.
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Toronto |
People with schizophrenia more likely to experience interpersonal violence around the time of pregnancy, study shows
Pregnant and postpartum people with schizophrenia have a more than a three-fold increase in the risk of an emergency department visit for assault compared to their peers without schizophrenia.
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ICES in the News | Medscape
Toronto |
Less frequent cholesterol testing puts patients’ heart health at risk, new study finds
The study findings underscore the need for further research to explore the factors influencing testing frequency and adherence to guideline-recommended targets.
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Ottawa |
Pandemic spike in healthcare visits due to alcohol equal for individuals with or without history of alcohol problems
Relative increases in healthcare visits due to alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic were the same for individuals with and without a history of alcohol problems, according to a new ICES study.
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ICES in the News | Toronto Star
Ottawa |
New online calculator predicts risk of developing kidney disease
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital have developed and validated an online calculator that can estimate a person’s risk of developing chronic kidney disease.
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ICES in the News | CTV News
Toronto |
Ontario study finds variation in mental health medication use in children and youth
A new study found that mental health medication use in Ontario children and youth differs by age, between females and male and where individuals live in the province.
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Toronto |
Patients attending virtual walk-in clinics are twice as likely to visit the emergency department
Patients who see a family physician at a virtual walk-in clinic are less likely to see the same physician again in-person, and twice as likely to visit an emergency department within 30 days.
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ICES in the News | Toronto Star
Ottawa |
Healthcare crises affect how survivors of sexual assault seek help
Pandemic restrictions were associated with reduced rates of emergency department visits for sexual assault, signaling the need for trauma and violence-informed measures during healthcare crises.
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Toronto |
Study finds gaps in breastfeeding practices and supports for birthing parents with disabilities
People with intellectual, developmental, and multiple disabilities who give birth are facing disparities when it comes to breastfeeding supports and practices in hospital.
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