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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- Hernia surgery wait times increase risk for infants and young children
- Universal access to chicken pox vaccine reduces burden on Ontario’s health care system
- Increasing access to antiplatelet drug improves cardiovascular outcomes
- Study finds significant regional variation in rates of diagnostic imaging across Ontario
- New cancer surgery atlas maps variations in patterns of care in Ontario
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High risk of motor vehicle collisions for dementia patients on psychotropic medications
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Study questions the effectiveness of colonoscopy for the upper colon
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Tiotropium associated with improved survival in patients with COPD
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Free flu shots linked to fewer deaths and demands on the healthcare system in Ontario
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Prescribing patterns linked to age of heart attack survivors and to physician characteristics
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Warfarin underused by patients at high risk for stroke
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Statin use in elderly patients linked to higher risk of delirium after surgery
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Attendance at diabetes education centres associated with access to regular primary care
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Study finds disparities in access to diagnostic imaging services among elderly Ontarians
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Surgeon's specialty a factor in repeat surgeries for women with ovarian cancer
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No increase in cardiovascular risk detected for kidney donors in years following donation
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Seriously ill hospitalized patients unaffected by SARS restrictions in Toronto
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Flexible sigmoidoscopy of limited benefit in screening for cancers of the proximal colon
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Mechanically ventilated patients benefit from early tracheostomy
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Study shows epidural anaesthesia only slightly improves postoperative survival
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More family physicians needed to reduce visits to Ontario's emergency departments
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Study identifies hospital and patient variables associated with early vs. late stroke fatalities
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Ethnic minorities with diabetes less likely to receive eye examinations in Ontario
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Indications for and results of CT and MRI scans in Ontario examined
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Many elderly Ontarians with atherosclerosis not receiving necessary statin therapy
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Antipsychotic drugs prescribed for elderly patients with dementia may be dangerous
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Earlier predictions seriously underestimate the prevalence of hypertension by 2025
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Women with gestational diabetes at increased risk for cardiovascular disease after pregnancy
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Distinct age and sex differences evident in medicinal self-poisonings
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Study finds further opportunities to prevent hospital deaths following CAGB surgery
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Rise in prevalence of hypertension partly explained by decline in mortality
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Children of immigrants more likely to be immunized than children of non-immigrants
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Study finds risk of serious assault spikes with alcohol sales
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Some ACE inhibitors less beneficial in treating elderly patients with congestive heart failure
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Study describes indicators of aggressive end-of-life care among lung cancer patients
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Ezetimibe prescribing soars in the United States compared to Canada
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SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy not a factor in postpartum hemorrhage
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Survivors of traumatic brain injury face increased risk of premature death
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Statins appear to exert class effect in patients with congestive heart failure
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Study finds regional mismatch between cardiologist supply and demand for cardiac services
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- Scientists estimate expected survival time for patients suffering from heart failure
- Study suggests women with vulvar cancer may not be receiving optimal care
- Heart attack survivors who don’t fill prescriptions have increased risk of one-year mortality
- Drug history profiles based solely on provincial drug benefit claims likely to be incomplete
- Prescription cost-sharing adversely affects children’s use of asthma medication
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- Physicians reluctant to report patients who are medically unfit to drive
- Women with diabetes experience higher mortality rates following breast cancer
- Study examines anticoagulation control and hospitalization in elderly patients
- Benefit of long-term cholinesterase inhibitor use for dementia patients questioned
- Value of cardiac troponin testing confirmed as a predictor of mortality in heart failure patients
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- Over one in 10 elderly hypertensive Ontarians being prescribed beta blockers as initial therapy
- Low colorectal cancer detection rates support the need for an organized screening program
- Elderly COPD patients benefit significantly from combined generalist and specialist care
- Long-term statin use may be associated with decreased risk of bleeding in warfarin users
- Study reveals inequities among Ontario ICD recipients
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