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Breast cancer survivors more likely to develop diabetes: study
Postmenopausal survivors of breast cancer are more likely to develop diabetes than women without breast cancer according to researchers at ICES and WCRI.
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Initiatives needed to improve health outcomes and decrease costs for children with medical complexity
Children with medical complexity (CMC) account for less than one per cent of the entire child population but require almost one-third of all pediatric health care services.
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Risk of hemorrhage among patients treated with warfarin much higher than expected from clinical trials: ICES study
This study shows the rate of hemorrhage among Ontarians treated with warfarin therapy is substantially higher in routine clinical practice than that reported in clinical trials.
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Red blood cell transfusion appears safer than once believed: study
A new study from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and University Health Network (UHN) suggests that red blood cell transfusion is safer than once thought.
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Canadian OxyContin prescribing increased dramatically near US-Canada border following introduction of tamper-resistant formulation in US: study
Canadian OxyContin prescribing rose substantially near a major international border crossing immediately following the introduction of a tamper-resistant formulation in the US.
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Cataract surgery in Ontario expected to more than double by 2036
New research done at ICES predicts the number of cataract surgeries will more than double by 2036.
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National network evaluating drug safety reports early results
Today CNODES released its first report documenting progress towards its goal of creating a fully operational system for the rapid assessment of adverse drug effects in Canada.
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Adults with developmental disabilities and psychiatric illness visit EDs more than general population despite access to care
People who have both developmental disabilities and psychiatric illness are using the emergency department at high rates despite having access to primary and psychiatry care.
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First study of its kind examines appropriate use of angioplasty and bypass surgery
In the first study of its kind, researchers at ICES and CCN examined the appropriate use of coronary revascularization (angioplasty and bypass surgery) in patients with stable coronary disease.
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Mental illness and addictions costing Ontarians years of life
The overall burden of mental illness and addictions is more than 1.5 times that of all cancers and more than seven times that of all infectious diseases.
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Hospital rankings dramatically affected by calculation methods
New research done at ICES and OHRI shows that the manner in which these hospital readmission rates are calculated can dramatically influence their value and consequent hospital ranking.
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People with schizophrenia more likely to die of heart attack, study finds
The risk of death resulting from heart attack is higher in people with schizophrenia than in the general public, according to scientists at CAMH and ICES.
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Physician warnings for unfit drivers decrease road crashes
Physicians’ warnings to patients who are potentially medically unfit to drive led to a 45 per cent decrease in serious trauma from road crashes, according to research by ICES.
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Risk of developing diabetes higher in neighbourhoods that aren’t walk-friendly: study
Whether your neighbourhood is conducive to walking could determine your risk for developing diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at ICES.
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Glyburide and gliclazide equally safe for cardiac patients: study
Two drugs commonly used for oral treatment of diabetes are equally safe for patients who have been hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction or underwent percutaneous coronary intervention.
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Only a third of children with asthma treated in an Ontario ED seek recommended follow-up care
Most children with asthma who were treated for an asthma attack in an Ontario emergency department (ED) did not access the recommended follow-up care, according to new research from ICES.
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ICES study shows economic burden associated with adverse drug reactions among elderly in Ontario
A new study shows that the total annual cost of treating adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in the elderly was over $13.6 million annually in Ontario, and estimated at $35.7 million in Canada.
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ICES study suggests change in guidelines for elective surgery for people with drug-eluting stents
A new study by researchers at ICES, St. Michael’s Hospital and CCN of Ontario could have implications for the current guidelines on carrying out elective surgery on patients with coronary stents.
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Heart failure decreasing in Ontario, especially in people over age 85
The number of new cases of heart failure in Ontario decreased 33 per cent over a decade, suggesting preventive efforts may be working according to researchers at ICES.
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Younger, low-income Ontarians with diabetes have higher risk of death than their high-income counterparts
The gap between rich and poor is widening for Ontarians with diabetes and is leading to a 51 per cent higher risk of dying for those with lower socio-economic status.
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Common antibiotics pose a rare risk of severe liver injury in older patients
Two commonly used broad-spectrum antibiotics are associated with an increased risk of severe liver injury in older people, according to a new study published in CMAJ by researchers at ICES.
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Nearly 27% reduction of C. difficile after public reporting introduced: study
Mandatory public reporting on hospital C. difficile rates, introduced in September 2008, was associated with a 26.7 per cent reduction in this hospital-acquired infection in Ontario.
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No increased risk of vascular disease with two popular eye drugs
New research done at ICES has found intravitreal injections of bevacizumab and ranibizumab did not increase the risks of vascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes.
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ICES opens third satellite site at U of T
ICES has officially opened its third satellite site, ICES UofT today.
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Provinces could save millions in prescription drug costs, new research finds
Taxpayers could save millions of dollars if hospitals and provincial governments harmonized their prescription drug plans, new research suggests.
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Acute kidney injury after major elective surgery more common than ever before: study
A new study shows a significant increase in the complications of severe acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring dialysis after major elective surgery.
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Stroke care system passes annual exam: steady progress being made
A detailed evaluation of the province’s stroke care system shows patients are receiving better care, and there is still room for more improvement.
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Emergency department algorithm may predict risk of death for heart failure patients
Physicians can reduce the number of heart failure deaths and unnecessary hospital admissions by using a new computer-based algorithm developed at ICES.
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Better safe than sorry not always true when it comes to diagnoses
Is the health care system overdosing, overtreating and overdiagnosing the healthy?
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Influenza vaccine coverage for children aged six to 23 months very low in Ontario
Despite a universal influenza immunization program in Ontario, only 4.7 per cent of children aged six to 23 months were fully immunized by physicians for the 2008/09 influenza season.
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Less than half of patients newly diagnosed with asthma receive pulmonary function testing
New research done at ICES shows that less than half of Ontarians newly diagnosed with asthma between 1996 and 2007 received pulmonary function testing to confirm their diagnosis.
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Postpartum maternal prescription of codeine not a major risk to newborns: study
Babies born to new moms who have been prescribed codeine shortly after delivery were not at increased risk of various adverse neonatal outcomes.
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More than 2/3 of all Ontarians with diabetes live in major urban centres
More than two-thirds of all Ontarians with diabetes live in major urban centres, with approximately one half of all cases in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) alone.
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A common cholesterol medication may impact kidney health
One in 10 new older fibrate users experienced a 50 per cent increase in their serum creatinine.
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Ethnicity increases risk of preeclampsia
Certain immigrant women in Ontario are at higher risk of developing serious preeclampsia than their Ontario-born counterparts.
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Unhealthy habits are costing Ontarians 7.5 years of life
Unhealthy habits are costing Ontarians 7.5 years of life. However, by reducing five unhealthy behaviours Ontarians could become the healthiest people in the entire country.
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Métis more prone to diabetes, respiratory disease and cardiovascular disease
A new study found that rates of common chronic diseases, such as diabetes, asthma and heart attack are significantly higher in the Métis than Ontario’s general population.
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Higher-spending hospitals in Ontario have better patient outcomes
Patients treated at hospitals in Ontario with higher levels of spending had lower rates of deaths, hospital readmissions and repeat cardiac events according to a new study released by ICES.
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Patients prescribed opioids within a week of surgery 44% more likely to become chronic users
Patients who are being prescribed a strong opioid within seven days of relatively low pain surgery are at risk of becoming a chronic user of the drug.
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Study suggests once you have asthma, you have it for life
New research from ICES supports the hypothesis that once a person has asthma, they continue to have it for life.
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Primary care models vary in their care for Ontario’s poor and sick
New research done at ICES examined the different models of primary care and how each serves Ontario’s most vulnerable populations.
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Researchers urge action to improve health of all Ontarians
Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and ICES released findings of a six-year long women’s health report.
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ICES Scientist develops new tools for estimating the effects of treatments, exposures and interventions on health outcomes
New research by ICES examined whether new statistical methods could be used to accurately estimate the effects of treatments on health outcomes.
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Women experience greater complications and less life-saving therapy from ICD implantation: study
Women who undergo Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) surgery are more likely to develop complications after the procedure than men according to new research from ICES.
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