February is heart month, a good time to focus on how to protect our hearts and reduce the risks that can impact our cardiovascular health. At the...
Heart health
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Smartwatches as heart monitors: yay or nay?
Smartwatches can’t take the place of your doctor, but that doesn’t mean they can’t tell you useful information about your health. These handy (and...
What a stethoscope check can tell your doctor about your heart health
February is Heart Month, which is always a good time to consider our heart health and actions we can take in our everyday lives to care for our heart...
How to live like the experts: Dr. Maria Terricabras on how she maintains good heart health
Ever wonder if your doctor or specialist follows their own advice? Sunnybrook experts get candid with the approaches they take in their personal...
Behind the Research: Do women still get the ‘short end of the stick’ when it comes to heart attack care?
While the health care system delivers high quality care, disparities remain between men and women, according to a new study by Sunnybrook researchers.
How collecting demographic data can improve health outcomes
As a cardiologist, Dr. Dennis Ko knows that people who are South Asian or East Asian have different risks of heart disease. As a healthcare...
Scientists advancing research to prevent sudden cardiac death
It is sudden. It strikes without warning. And it is often fatal. Sudden cardiac death, often caused by a condition called ventricular tachycardia...
Virtual event on arrhythmia provides opportunity for patient engagement and discussion
The November 21 event hosted by the International Arrhythmia School featured a session for medical professionals, followed by a tailored presentation...
Noticing changes in your health? Don’t delay seeking care
Dr. Harindra Wijeysundera, chief of Sunnybrook’s Schulich Heart Program, recently led a study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology showing...
‘I never, ever thought I was having a heart attack’: 46-year-old Ines’ story
SCAD predominantly affects women in their 30s, 40s and 50s and causes up to 35 per cent of heart attacks in women 50 years of age and younger.