ICES issues news releases regularly to proactively share our latest evidence-based knowledge. Our news releases highlight research by our scientists and show how their work is improving the health of Ontarians. Our news releases also illustrate the accomplishments of our scientists and offers insight into what is happening at ICES and our satellite locations.
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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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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