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Toronto |
Nearly 5,000 Ontarians die from infectious diseases every year
The Ontario Burden of Infectious Disease Study (ONBOIDS) finds many of top 10 are often overlooked. Nearly 5,000 Ontarians die from infectious diseases every year.
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Toronto |
Financial barriers may be increasing the number of visits to the emergency room for kids with asthma
A new Canadian study reveals that financial barriers – in the form of sharing asthma medication costs between insurers and families, are contributing to poor asthma control in children.
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Toronto |
Teenage male drivers with ADHD are more likely to be involved in a car crash
Teenage male drivers are twice as likely as the average population to be involved in a serious crash.
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Toronto |
Heart failure patients better off if they see their family doctor and a specialist
New research done at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) has found that patients with heart failure who received care by both a cardiac specialist and a family physician.
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Toronto |
Higher stroke case fatality in patients admitted to hospital on weekends
Patients admitted to hospital on weekends compared to weekdays have higher stroke case fatalities.
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Toronto |
Headache is most common reason for CT brain scan
Approximately 1 in 4 computed tomography (CT) scans of the brain in Ontario are requested to evaluate patients with headaches.
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Toronto |
Ontario government commissions independent evaluation of services for seniors across the province
Initial report shows longer wait times for long-term care but faster placement for seniors who are the most in need.
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Toronto |
Common treatment for prostate cancer is putting men at higher risk for fractures
Men with prostate cancer are often treated with hormone therapy otherwise known as Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT).
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Toronto |
Women with diabetes having more C-sections and fetal complications: study
Nearly half of women with diabetes prior to pregnancy have a potentially-avoidable C-section and their babies are twice as likely to die as those born to women without diabetes.
Toronto |
Media plays crucial role in public’s health literacy
The public and health professionals depend on media coverage for accurate and reliable information about new health treatments.
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Toronto |
Research shows CT and nuclear imaging tests during pregnancy do not boost the risk of childhood cancer
Pregnant women undergo CT or nuclear imaging tests not appear to have babies at higher risk of developing childhood cancer, study led by ICES researcher Dr. Joel Ray.
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Toronto |
Preoperative medical consultation associated with increased mortality and hospital stay
In an effort to keep people who undergo major surgery safe, surgeons frequently refer their patients for evaluation by internal medicine specialists before the planned surgery.
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Toronto |
Forty per cent of women not getting Pap tests
Nearly 40 per cent of women living in Ontario’s metropolitan areas are not getting appropriate cervical cancer screening.
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Toronto |
Research council says federal government's move to axe long consensus form is a serious mistake
COHSRD says the move by the Federal Government to replace the Canadian Census long form with a voluntary survey will undermine research into quality and safety of Ontario health care system.
Toronto |
People with asthma sicker, use more health care for other diseases
Individuals with asthma are more likely to suffer from other types of disease than those without asthma.
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Toronto |
Majority of Ontarians suffering from rheumatoid arthritis not receiving the speciality care they need
Nearly 60 percent of Ontarians with rheumatoid arthritis were not seen by a specialist within a one-year period to treat the debilitating disease, according to a new study.
Toronto |
A common drug interaction is putting elderly patients in the hospital
A study performed at ICES found that the commonly used TMP-SMX associated 7-fold risk of hospitalization for hyperkalemia elderly patients treated with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.
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Toronto |
Less than 38% of patients receive recommended follow-up testing six months after an initial CT or MRI scan
Less than 38 per cent of Ontarians are receiving recommended follow-up testing six months after an initial CT or MRI scan.
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Toronto |
Diabetes cases in Canada to increase by almost 2 million by 2017: study
New research shows nearly nine out of every 100 Canadians will be diagnosed with diabetes over 10 years, which will lead to nearly two million new diabetes cases in Canada by 2017.
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Toronto |
Not having a primary care doctor is putting Ontario children at risk: study
Children in some parts of Ontario are receiving sub optimal care because they don’t have access to a family doctor.
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Toronto |
Largest comparison of cardiovascular risk profiles of Canada’s major ethnic groups
The ethnic group you belong to can determine what major cardiovascular risk factors you are most susceptible to.
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Toronto |
Recent immigrants at higher risk of developing diabetes: ICES study
Recent immigrants, particularly immigrants of South Asian and African origin, are at high risk of developing diabetes compared with long-term residents of Ontario.
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Toronto |
Fewer Ontarians being admitted to hospital with stroke/TIA: ICES study
The rate of Ontarians being admitted to hospital with stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) has dropped 23 per cent in less than five years despite an expected increase due to an aging population.
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Toronto |
Anti-smoking legislation has proven positive impact on health of Ontarians
It is estimated that one billion people will die during the 21st century as a result of tobacco-related disease.
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Toronto |
Common blood thinner can be dangerous when combined with certain antibiotic
New research performed at ICES has found that the blood thinning drug warfarin can be dangerous when combined with cotrimoxazole most often used to treat urinary tract infection (UTI).
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Toronto |
Minority women least likely to gain access to a doctor, study says
Researchers find Ontario’s South and West Asian or Arab women report most difficulty in finding a doctor and getting an appointment
Toronto |
At least one in 10 adults suffers from COPD but mortality rates declining
The number of adults over 35-years-old diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has increased 64.8 per cent from 1996 to 2007 according to new research conducted at the ICES.
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Toronto |
ICES researchers develop Canada’s first quality index for emergency departments
For the first time, experts in emergency medicine led by a team of researchers at ICES have joined forces and developed a list of the most important evidence.
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Toronto |
ICES study finds many patients with stable angina improve with medicines alone
Angioplasty (a procedure used to widen a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel in the heart) may not be the only avenue for stable heart disease patients with chest pain.
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Ottawa |
Simple tool identifies patients who may need closer monitoring after leaving hospital
Canadian researchers have developed a simple tool to predict the probability that a patient discharged from hospital to the community will die or be unexpectedly readmitted within 30 days.
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Toronto |
Major complications can occur after ICD implantation and are associated with increased mortality risk
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) can prevent sudden cardiac death in many patients whose hearts have weakened pumping ability, as well as for some who have suffered a past heart attack.
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Toronto |
One in three Ontarians at risk of being diagnosed with asthma
Research from ICES, The Hospital for Sick Children, and Sunnybrook Heath Sciences Centre has found that one in three Ontarians are at risk of being diagnosed with asthma during their lifetimes.
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Toronto |
Older patients with refractory depression may not be getting the treatment they need
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of antidepressants that continue to be recommended by official guidelines for treating older adults with refractory, atypical and bipolar depression.
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Toronto |
Popular antidepressant blocks the life-saving benefits of tamoxifen in breast cancer patients
In women with breast cancer, tamoxifen significantly reduces the likelihood of recurrence and death due to breast cancer.
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Toronto |
Risk of stroke lower for recent Ontario immigrants
Recent immigrants to Ontario have a 30 per cent lower risk of stroke than long term residents, according to preliminary study results from researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and ICES.
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Toronto |
High risk patients less likely to die if they undergo stress testing before surgery but low risk patients may be harmed
Patients scheduled for major surgery sometimes undergo specialized heart tests (or stress tests) before surgery to help determine whether they have heart disease.
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Toronto |
Prenatal ultrasonography has increased 55% for pregnant women, even in low-risk pregnancies
Current use of prenatal ultrasounds in women with singleton pregnancies is 55% greater than in 1996, even in low-risk pregnancies.
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