October 4, 2024
PHRI: Leading World-Class Health Research for 25 Years
Originally published by Hamilton Health Sciences. Hamilton’s Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) is to the scientific community what Wayne Gretzky is to...
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September 26, 2024
ANA Derek Denny-Brown Young Neurological Scholar Award to Ashkan Shoamanesh
PHRI Senior Scientist Ashkan Shoamanesh received the 2024 American Neurological Association (ANA) Derek Denny-Brown Young Neurological Scholar Award for the...
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September 3, 2024
AI could safely replace human analysis of ambulatory ECG
An international team of researchers have shown that artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of long-term electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings surpasses the current...
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September 3, 2024
PHRI Highlights from ESC Congress 2024: Advances in Cardiology and AI
At the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2024, PHRI researchers presented their latest work, highlighting new approaches to managing...
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July 26, 2024
PURE study highlights global disparities in activity limitations and assistive device use
A new study of more than 175,000 people revealed that individuals in low and middle-income countries face greater challenges with...
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June 24, 2024
Salim Yusuf: Three decades of pioneering research and leadership at PHRI
After three decades of dedicated research and leadership, PHRI Senior Scientist Salim Yusuf has announced his resignation as Executive Director...
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June 20, 2024
New, simple test detects rare fatal genetic heart condition
A team of international researchers has revealed a new, simple clinical test to detect Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome (CRDS), a...
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June 13, 2024
PSI Foundation Resident Operating Grant for BRAVE-Mind Study
PHRI Investigator Emma van Reekum has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the PSI Foundation for BRAVE-Mind, a sub-study of...
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June 11, 2024
PROTECT Lab: Transforming healthcare from its new home
The PROTECT Lab, a collaboration between PHRI, McMaster University, and Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), recently celebrated the opening of its...
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June 3, 2024
In Memory of Stuart Connolly: A Pioneer in Cardiac Electrophysiology
It is with deep sadness that PHRI announces the passing of Senior Scientist Stuart Connolly, whose pioneering contributions to cardiac...
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May 23, 2024
Salim Yusuf ranked #11 among Best Medicine Scientists globally
PHRI Executive Director and Senior Scientist Salim Yusuf has secured the #11 spot worldwide and #2 in Canada in the...
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May 22, 2024
ARTESiA Sub-study: CHA2DS2-VASc Score Guides Anticoagulation in Subclinical AF
A sub-study of the global ARTESiA trial has shown that the CHA2DS2-VASc score helps guide oral anticoagulation for patients with...
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May 16, 2024
Ashkan Shoamanesh receives ESO Scientific Excellence Award 2024
PHRI Senior Scientist Ashkan Shoamanesh has been recognized with the prestigious European Stroke Organization (ESO) Scientific Excellence Award 2024 for his...
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May 16, 2024
PHRI at ESOC 2024
At the 10th European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC), PHRI researchers made significant contributions by presenting their impactful research on stroke...
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May 13, 2024
Five-year insights from the PACT-HF trial
A recent analysis of the PHRI PACT-HF trial examined long-term, sex-specific clinical outcomes and healthcare resource utilization following hospitalization for...
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