At a Glance
At a Glance is a monthly e-newsletter highlighting key findings of recent ICES research. At a Glance was redesigned in April 2016 to better share our work visually through infographics, videos and news stories. Subscribe to At a Glance.
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Certain pregnancy complications may increase the risk of heart disease in women
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Use of CT and MRI scans increased at a greater rate in non-cancer patients
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Depression during hospitalization for coronary syndromes can impact mortality rates
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Study highlights important differences in heart failure care between the U.S. and Ontario
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Elderly have increased use of EDs during flu outbreaks
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- Short-acting beta-blockers associated with less cardiac protection for surgery patients
- Outcomes improving for colorectal cancer surgery patients
- Social policy changes should better evaluate potential health effects
- Breast cancer screening less likely in women with diabetes
- Newer atypical antispychotics can also cause parkinsonism
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ICES report identifies most at-risk group for injuries in Ontario
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Heart failure patients at highest risk of death are least likely to get drug treatment
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Some stroke outcomes are worse for women than for men
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Study outlines what attracts urban- and rural-raised family physicians to rural practice
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Antipsychotic use in the elderly up 35%, but costs up 749%
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ICES report outlines latest trends in Ontario primary care services
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Antipsychotics increase risk of movement disorders in dementia patients
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Various statins equally effective for preventing recurrent heart attacks or death in the elderly
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Study demonstrates which groups are more likely to get colorectal cancer screening
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Obese people at greater risk for GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
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Trauma injury risk is higher in summer for pregnant women
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Population-based study demonstrates striking seasonality of croup hospitalizations in Ontario
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Osteoporosis diagnosis and testing improvements reducing fracture rates in the elderly
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Stroke-on-awakening and stroke-while-awake patients have similar outcomes
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Valproate and lithium cause equally small rate of delirium in older adults with mood disorders
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Ontario facing critical shortage of neurosurgery specialists
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Stopping warfarin therapy after major trauma may increase risk of blood clots in the elderly
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Introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy has lowered incidence of severe gallstone disease
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Alternative funding arrangements (AFAs) have not led to big changes in ED physician workforce
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Socioeconomic status not associated with mortality in elderly pneumonia patients
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New cholesterol guidelines will cost health care system millions in unnecessary prescriptions
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Hospital type and delays to surgery impact outcomes for hip fracture patients
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More neighbourhood fast-food restaurants associated with more heart disease and deaths
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Certain Ontarians with diabetes still experience high complication rates, despite overall decline
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Dementia drugs may cause increased prescribing of incontinence medications to the elderly
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ICES report identifies how long Ontarians are waiting for key health services
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Drug therapy as good as costly invasive cardiac procedures for elderly heart attack patients
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Hospital admissisons in Ontario show consistency and predictability
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Pediatric hernia surgeries best done by pediatric surgeons or high volume general surgeons
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Diabetes-related dialysis needs are growing in Ontario
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Internationally trained doctors provide same level of heart attack care as Canadian physicians
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U.S. cancer centers of excellence have lower surgical mortality, but same long-term survival rates
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Diabetic patients with poor blood sugar control could be better managed
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Aging "baby boomers" will increase need for life support in ICUs
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Clinical trials of Alzheimer’s drug do not adequately represent patients taking it
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Blueprint for children’s health services needed in Ontario
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SSRIs do not increase risk of digoxin toxicity
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Minorities under represented in clinical trials
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Surgeon specialty and volume impacts outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer
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Single data source could help improve heart attack care in Canada
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- Potentially inappropriate drugs for seniors available through ODB
- Alcohol-related hospitalizations highest in low-income, middle-aged individuals
- Study shows new benefit of statins in heart failure patients
- Diabetics who manage glucose levels effectively are not as diligent with other conditions
- Elderly colorectal cancer patients have worse outcomes following surgery
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