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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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  • December 2007

    • Thiazolidinedione therapy poses risks to older patients with diabetes
    • Colorectal cancer screening rates are low across Ontarioregions
    • Study suggests similar hip fracture rates in older women using different bisphosphonates
    • Ontario home care services are being used by those who most need them
    • Ontario emergency departments should examine pediatric asthma management strategies

  • November 2007

    • Study examines the effects of age, gender and disease on defibrillator recipients
    • Recent immigrant mothers experience higher risk of low birthweight infants
    • Parents of asthmatic children are reliable reporters of emergency department visits
    • ICES Atlas investigates the diabetes epidemic and Toronto neighbourhoods
    • Elderly patients becoming chronic sleeping pill users following hospitalization

  • October 2007

    • Drug-coated heart stents found to be safe and effective in high-risk angioplasty patients
    • Flu vaccination rates have doubled in the past decade, yet still fall short of national targets
    • Ontario study finds barriers to biopsy use in diagnosing breast cancer
    • Improving quality of care in long-term care hospitals is not always more costly
    • Study examines the impact of obesity on chronic disease in Canadians

  • September 2007

    • Cataract surgery rates more than doubled in Ontario: demand still exceeds supply
    • One in four elderly Ontarians with hypertension prescribed unproven drug combinations
    • Immigrant women not receiving adequate cervical cancer screening
    • Inpatient smoking-cessation counseling is an underused intervention
    • Better anticoagulation control needed for hospitalized patients

  • July/August 2007

    • Canada lags behind international community in strategies to reduce wait times
    • Colonoscopies done in doctors' offices more likely to be incomplete
    • TV advertising increases public awareness of stroke symptoms and ED visits for stroke
    • Study examines patterns of health care use by youth and young adults with cerebral palsy
    • SARS hospital restrictions decreased elective admissions, but also affected urgent services

  • June 2007

    • Ontario’s Wait Time Strategy shows no evidence of impact on other surgical procedure rates
    • Emergency department use in the US and Ontariois very similar
    • Recent immigrants to Ontariohave fewer pregnancy complications
    • Decreasing salt intake could reduce the number of Canadians with high blood pressure
    • Socioeconomic status is linked to higher ambulatory care-sensitive hospitalizations in children

  • May 2007

    • Many nursing homes prescribe antipsychotic drugs to residents who don't need them
    • Growth of cardiac technology in Ontario is outpacing scientific evidence
    • Satellite haemodialysis units are effective for service delivery in rural Ontario
    • Study explores depression, gender and income levels in recent Canadian immigrants
    • Significant regional variation exists across Ontariofor anti-reflux surgery to treat GERD

  • April 2007

    • Diabetes increases risk of hip fracture in the elderly by 20%
    • Ontario EDs miss diagnosing 1 in 20 ruptured brain aneurysms
    • Study shows impact of antidepressant warnings on prescribing trends
    • Avoidable mortality reduced during first 25 years of universal health insurance
    • Better anticoagulation control has health benefits for entire elderly population

  • March 2007

    • Ophthalmologists who perform more cataract surgeries have better patient outcomes
    • Study examines upper GI bleeding following COX-2 inhibitor use in Ontarioversus B.C.
    • Calcium channel blockers may improve patient outcomes following stroke
    • Parkinson’s patients still receiving older, typical antipsychotics, despite recommendations
    • People with diabetes are being under treated for coronary risk

  • February 2007

    • More university-educated RNs and improved staff satisfaction could reduce hospital death rates
    • Study examines health and life outcomes of youth and young adults with disabilities
    • Care to Ontario heart attack patients is similar to certain regions of the U.S.
    • Guns and knives responsible for over 40,000 trauma visits to Ontario emergency departments
    • Certain factors predict whether colorectal cancer may be missed

  • January 2007

    • Study demonstrates need for comprehensive influenza immunization registry in Ontario
    • ICU patients have increased risk of discontinuing medications for chronic conditions
    • Study examines differences in statin prescriptions between Ontario and BC
    • EDs that treat more heart attack patients are less likely to miss the diagnosis
    • Nurse-performed screening program for colorectal cancer can be safe and effective
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