April 19, 2023
Sleep patterns and the risk of acute stroke
Common symptoms of sleep disturbance have been found to be associated with increased risk of stroke, in a recent analysis...
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April 3, 2023
Spring art challenge
Creativity abounds at PHRI – as we’ve seen with recent art challenges! Behind our employees who crunch the numbers (stats,...
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March 31, 2023
Rouleau brothers changing research landscape
The recent induction of Jean-Lucien Rouleau into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame reminded us of the incredible leaders Canada...
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March 29, 2023
Cyanide exposure from tobacco smoking is higher in high-income countries
Based on PURE study data, researchers have found differences between tobacco smokers in 14 countries, of varying income level, when...
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March 23, 2023
HRS 2023: ATLAS S-ICD echo sub-study
PHRI Scientist Darryl Leong will present at Heart Rhythm 2023 on an echocardiogram sub-study of the ATLAS S-ICD trial, titled:...
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March 21, 2023
Cultivating clinical trial biostatisticians
A biostatistician and clinical investigator at PHRI are pairing up this year to provide guidance to a Fellow of the...
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March 16, 2023
Rising star in nutritional sciences
We are proud of PHRI Associate Scientist Russell De Souza, for his recognition by the Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) as...
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March 14, 2023
Removing financial barriers to publishing research
For researchers – early career researchers in particular – a new arrangement at McMaster University makes it easier to disseminate...
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March 9, 2023
Building tomorrow’s health workforce
Asking questions and meeting role-models provide a meaningful way to help guide young people’s careers. High school students in the...
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February 27, 2023
PHRI research at CRT 2023
At the interventional cardiology meeting, Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT 2023) this past weekend in Washington, DC., the UNIVERSAL vascular closure...
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February 23, 2023
Fostering a special puppy
When long-time PHRI employee Kirsten Grubic lost her beloved Aussiedoodle, Winston, in 2021 to sudden cardiac arrest, she had a...
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February 15, 2023
Delirium’s heavy burden
Postoperative delirium is experienced by as many as half of hospitalized patients 60 years or older. Serious consequences include: association...
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February 13, 2023
Drum roll, please!
When he got his first ever pay cheque from PHRI in 2009, Greg Kopoian went straight out and bought a...
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February 8, 2023
Help Turkiye, Syria earthquake survivors
PHRI is rallying support, through Canadian Red Cross, for the Turkiye and Syria earthquake appeal. Until Feb. 22 – every...
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January 31, 2023
Polypill improves function as well as prevents CVD
People 65 years or older who have vascular risk factors – such as obesity, smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes...
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