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Ten Things to Know about Healthy Eating

A Top 10 list with a difference--a holistic way to think about eating rather than keeping track of nutrients and numbers.

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February is Heart Month

February is Heart Month. Throughout the month, the Heart Institute is celebrating with weekly features on different aspects of heart health and the outstanding care we provide.

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Outstanding Patient Satisfaction

According to the most recent Patient Experience Surveys from National Research Corporation (NRCC), the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) continues to receive impressive patient satisfaction rates, positioning the heart health centre among the best in Ontario for its care, and as the number one acute care hospital in Ontario that day surgery patients and families are likely to recommend.

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Ecologically Optimizing Exercise Maintenance in Men and Women Post-Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Efficacy with Economics (ECO-PCR)

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24 Hour Urinary Sodium Excretion Survey: The PURE Sodium Sentinel Sites Study (24USE)

Project Background

Sodium intake is related to the development of hypertension a frequent major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and to other morbidities. A population preventative approach to reducing salt intake should be based upon sound data on sodium levels from urinary excretion in a large sample. Such a study does not exist in Canada but has been conducted successfully in the UK and Finland.

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