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Unexpected hospital admission could be an early warning sign of death for seniors
Unplanned hospitalization is associated with a higher risk of death in older adults, according to researchers at ICES.
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ICES in the News | Healio
Toronto |
Knee surgery longer than 100 minutes linked to increased risk of infection
One-hundred minutes is the threshold for total knee replacement surgery after which the risk of deep joint infection increases, according to researchers at ICES.
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Toronto |
People living in the poorest neighbourhoods in Ontario more likely to suffer avoidable deaths than those living in the richest neighbourhoods
Ontario residents living in the most deprived neighbourhoods had the highest risk of avoidable deaths compared to the most well-off neighbourhoods, according to researchers at ICES.
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ICES in the News | The Globe and Mail
ICES in the News | The Star
Toronto |
Prescribing anticoagulants in the ED for atrial fibrillation increases long-term use by 30%
Patients prescribed anticoagulants after a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department are more likely to continue long-term use of medications to treat the condition.
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ICES in the News | MedPage Today
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Toronto |
Death risk up to 12 times higher for mothers with prenatal opioid use
Approximately one in 20 mothers whose babies are born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) died within 10 years of delivery in both England and Canada.
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ICES in the News | Medscape
Toronto |
First-of-its-kind report on First Nations and diabetes shows better prevention needed
The report shows that the number of First Nations people living with diabetes is at an all-time high with 14.1 per cent of First Nations people having a diagnosis of diabetes in 2014.
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ICES in the News | Windspeaker
Toronto |
Ontario doctors have better heart health than the general public
Ontario doctors have fewer cardiovascular risk factors, underwent less preventative testing and were less likely to develop major adverse cardiovascular outcomes than the general public.
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ICES in the News | Cardiovascular Business
Toronto |
New drug containing an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil may help one in four high-risk patients avoid heart attacks and strokes
Researchers have found that one in four people with a history of heart disease may benefit from a new drug that contains large doses of EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid contained in fish oil.
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Toronto |
New study finds higher risk of mental health outcomes that persist over time in mothers and siblings of children with cancer
Mothers and siblings of children with cancer experience a higher rate of mental health-related outpatient visits decades after the original cancer diagnosis, according to new research.
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ICES in the News | The Globe and Mail
London |
Common muscle relaxant linked to severe confusion in patients with kidney disease
Patients with kidney dysfunction prescribed a high dose of baclofen, were more likely to be admitted to hospital for disorientation and confusion, than those who weren’t prescribed the drug.
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ICES in the News | MedPage Today
Toronto |
Women with early stage breast cancer receive different care depending on where they live in Canada
Women with breast cancer are receiving different care depending on where they live in Canada according to a study by researchers at ICES.
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ICES in the News | The Globe and Mail
Toronto |
Many patients with chest pain who were discharged from the emergency department saw no benefit from subsequent stress testing
When a patient suffering from chest pain is discharged from the ED, they are often sent for non-invasive testing. But according to researchers many of those patients don’t benefit from the tests.
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ICES in the News | Healio
Toronto |
Doctors who are tested for colorectal cancer are more likely to screen their patients
Doctors who are up-to-date on their colorectal cancer screening are more likely to have patients who have also been tested for colorectal cancer, according to researchers at ICES.
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ICES in the News | The London Free Press
Toronto |
Individuals living in less walkable neighbourhoods up to 33 per cent more likely to have long-term cardiovascular risks: study
People living in the least walkable neighbourhoods were up to 33 per cent more likely to have a high predicted 10-year cardiovascular risk compared to those living in the most walkable neighbourhoods.
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ICES in the News | docwire
Toronto |
Nearly one-tenth of provincial healthcare budget spent on senior high-cost users
In Ontario, nearly 10 per cent of the provincial healthcare budget is spent on senior high-cost users, according to a new study conducted at ICES.
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ICES in the News | MDLinx
Toronto |
Ontario saw a rapid increase in naloxone distribution after kits became available at pharmacies, reaching almost 68,000 people in two years: study
The distribution of naloxone kits in Ontario increased rapidly after they were made available free of charge through community pharmacies and reached almost 68,000 people in a two-year period.
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ICES in the News | CTV News
ICES in the News | CBC
Toronto |
Involuntary admission due to first-time diagnosis of psychosis is higher among some first-generation ethnic minority groups, particularly African and Caribbean migrants
Ontario research shows that if you are a first-generation migrant, you are more likely to be involuntarily admitted to hospital after your first psychotic disorder diagnosis.
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Toronto |
Forty per cent of people did not visit a family doctor after being released from prison, finds study analyzing 2010 Ontario data
About 60 per cent of people who were in Ontario’s prison system were seen by a family doctor in the two years after being released from prison compared to 85 per cent of the general population.
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Toronto |
Physicians who are high-prescribers of antibiotics may be high-prescribers of several other medications
Doctors who are high-intensity antibiotic prescribers are more likely to initiate and continue the prescribing of opioids, benzodiazepines and proton-pump inhibitors in nursing homes.
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Toronto |
Canadian and U.S. surgical patients filled opioid prescriptions at a rate nearly seven times higher than Swedish patients: study
Patients in Canada and the U.S. who underwent one of four low-risk surgical procedures filled opioid prescriptions at a rate that was nearly seven times higher than patients in Sweden.
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ICES in the News | The Globe and Mail
ICES in the News | CTV News
Toronto |
Foot and leg amputation related to diabetes and poor circulation on the rise in Ontario
Diabetes and peripheral artery disease are responsible for more than 80 per cent of leg and foot amputations in Canada.
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ICES in the News | CTV News
Toronto |
Women with a chronic physical condition more likely to experience mental illness in pregnancy or postpartum
One in five women have a chronic physical condition when they become pregnant, which puts them at an increased risk of mental illness in pregnancy or postpartum, according to a new study.
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Toronto |
Women with anemia at greater risk of complications after elective hysterectomy or fibroid removal
Nearly one in four women who undergo an elective hysterectomy or myomectomy for non-cancerous conditions are anemic, which increases their risk of complications.
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Toronto |
Use of echocardiogram increased rapidly for nearly a decade until slowed after province-wide program change
The use of echocardiograms rapidly increased from 2002 to 2011, followed by a decrease and then a plateau after the introduction of a provincial accreditation program in 2012.
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ICES in the News | tctMD
Toronto |
Adolescents with severe mental illness vulnerable when transitioning to adult care
For adolescents with severe mental illness, continuous care with a primary care doctor during the transition period to adult care is associated with better mental health outcomes in young adulthood.
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ICES in the News | The Globe and Mail
Toronto |
One in six adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities newly prescribed an antipsychotic
Nearly one in six adults with IDD in Ontario started an antipsychotic medication over six years, and more than one-quarter of them did not have a psychiatric diagnosis.
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Toronto |
Alcohol-related ED visits disproportionately increasing in women and young adults
More Ontarians are ending up in emergency departments due to alcohol use, with the largest increases happening in women, and young adults between the ages of 25 and 29, according to a new study.
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ICES in the News | The Globe and Mail
Toronto |
More than 52,000 sexual assault cases treated in Ontario hospitals during 15-year period
Approximately 3,500 survivors of sexual assault are treated in Ontario hospitals each year, according to a new study led by researchers at ICES, The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa.
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ICES in the News | National Post
Toronto |
Elevated air pollution could diminish health benefits of living in walkable communities: study
These results suggest that policies aimed at encouraging the development of walkable neighbourhoods should consider strategies to mitigate residents’ exposure to air pollution.
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ICES in the News | Global News
Toronto |
New study suggests same-day discharge after non-surgical heart procedure could save money and free up hospital beds
A new study by researchers shows that releasing patients the same day of a percutaneous coronary intervention versus the next day did not have any negative impacts on the patient.
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ICES in the News | tctMD
Ottawa |
Are we using biologic therapy properly?
The introduction of infliximab, the first biologic therapy approved for the treatment of IBD, did not result in lower rates of hospitalizations or intestinal surgeries among patients living with IBD.
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ICES in the News | CTV News
Toronto |
Approximately one naloxone kit for every 100 Ontarians has been distributed
There were over 145,000 naloxone kits distributed across Ontario between July 2017 and June 2018. This is approximately one naloxone kit for every 100 Ontarians, according to a new report.
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ICES in the News | The London Free Press
Toronto |
Ontario pediatric emergency departments order fewer low-value imaging tests than US counterparts
Lower use of imaging tests in Ontario pediatric emergency departments was not associated with higher rates of poor outcomes, suggesting that use may be safely reduced in the United States.
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ICES in the News | Healio
Toronto |
Concussions linked to increased risk of dementia
While concussions predict an increased long-term dementia risk, it is modestly lower for older adults receiving a statin (cholesterol lowering drug).
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ICES in the News | The Globe and Mail
Toronto |
New scoring tool can predict risk of fracture after stroke
A new risk score, called the Fracture Risk after Ischemic Stroke Score, can predict the probability of fracture within one year after a stroke.
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Toronto |
Ontario children getting hit by cars less frequently, yet children in low-income areas are still at higher risk, study finds
Children in lower-income areas are at a higher risk of being injured by motor vehicles than those living in higher-income neighbourhoods in Ontario.
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ICES in the News | The National Post
Toronto |
Do-not-resuscitate and do-not-hospitalize orders not enough to prevent potentially avoidable hospital visits: study
DNR and DNH orders in long-term care homes across Ontario led to reduced rates of hospitalizations and hospital deaths, but did not eliminate these potentially inappropriate transfers.
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Toronto |
Incentive payments for family doctors may not have intended results
An incentive payment called the “access bonus,” designed to encourage better access to family medicine, may be inadvertently benefiting family doctors with lower levels of access in Ontario.
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Ices in the News | Ottawa Citizen
Toronto |
The current blood glucose screening test used for all pregnant women in Ontario could predict future heart disease
A test that is currently used on all pregnant women in Ontario provides predictive information on their future risk of developing cardiovascular disease in the years after giving birth.
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ICES in the News | CBC
Toronto |
Psychiatric care prior to cancer diagnosis linked to higher rates of death for Ontario patients
Patients who had psychiatric care prior to being diagnosed with cancer have reduced survival rates in comparison to those without mental health treatment.
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ICES in the News | The Telegraph
Toronto |
Nearly 1/3 of full-time psychiatrists in Ontario see less than two new patients a month
Getting an appointment with a psychiatrist is difficult for Ontarians because nearly one third of full-time psychiatrists see less than two new patients a month.
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ICES in the News | The Globe and Mail
Toronto |
Prolonged hip fracture surgery is associated with increased postoperative delirium, particularly under general anesthetic
The longer surgery for hip fracture repair lasts, the more likely patients are to have delirium after the operation, according to a new study.
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ICESin the News | Healio
Toronto |
Study finds adults with developmental disabilities at risk for dying prematurely at a rate nearly four times higher than those without developmental disabilities
Adults with developmental disabilities in Ontario are nearly four times more likely to die before the age of 75 compared to adults without developmental disabilities.
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ICES in the News | CTV News
Toronto |
People who live in rural Ontario at greatest risk of stroke
Ontario adults who live in rural communities have more stroke risk factors and are at greater risk of having a stroke than Ontarians who live in cities.
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ICES in the News | The Globe and Mail
London |
Organ donor registration rates in 2016 range from 20 to 46 per cent across the province
Organ donor registration increased by 62 per cent across the province from 2011 to 2016, but where you live has a lot to do with whether you have signed up to be a donor.
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ICES in the News | The London Free Press
Toronto |
Infertility treatment linked with slightly higher risk of pregnancy complications
Women who become pregnant using infertility treatments have a slightly higher risk of a complication around the time of delivery.
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ICES in the News | Global News
Toronto |
New ICES study examines how the public feels about the use of their personal health data in research
A new ICES study published today in CMAJ Open set out to learn more about the public’s views on uses and users of personal health data.
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ICES in the News | CBC's White Coat, Black Arts
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London |
Injection of opioids linked to significant increase in bacterial heart infections
In a new study from ICES, Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, researchers discovered a significant rise in the risk of infective endocarditis among Ontarians who inject drugs.
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ICES in the News | The London Free Press
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Ottawa |
New research shows that women with inflammatory bowel disease are at greater risk of mental illness postpartum
A study published today in the journal Gut shows that women with IBD are at greater risk of developing a mental illness after giving birth compared to the overall population.
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ICES in the News | Healio
London |
Women with complications after pelvic mesh implants at increased risk of depression and suicide
Women who require more surgery for complications after a mesh-based sling procedure have an increased risk of depression and self-harm behavior.
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ICES in the News | The London Free Press
ICES in the News | CTV National