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Questions and answers: nutrition and cardiovascular health
Foundation, in collaboration with Dr. Martin Juneau, cardiologist and Director of Prevention at the Institute - February 15, 2021
A healthy diet is the key to a healthy heart. Dr. Martin Juneau, cardiologist and Director of Prevention at the Montreal Heart Institute, answers your questions about nutrition and cardiovascular health.
Jasmin Labrie: from the operating table to the board of directors
Foundation - February 4, 2021
Mr. Labrie, 29, is an active, energetic, and ambitious entrepreneur with an impressive list of achievements under his belt. He has invested his body and soul in his company, he is involved within the community, and sits on several boards of directors, including the one at the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation. Hard to believe that he underwent open-heart surgery last June.
Dr. Judith Brouillette: a psychiatrist who cares about health care workers
Foundation, in collaboration with Dr. Judith Brouillette, psychiatrist - January 12, 2021
Dr. Judith Brouillette, head of the psychiatry department at the Montreal Heart Institute, is doubling down to find ways to safeguard the mental health of health care professionals. Here’s an overview of her innovative research and impressive career.
A family story: a father-daughter team of radiologists
Foundation - December 10, 2020
When three generations share the same passion, it becomes part of their DNA! Read on to discover the story of Dr. Pierre Robillard and Dr. Julie Robillard, a pair of outstanding radiologists.
5 gift ideas to support sensitive hearts
Foundation - November 26, 2020
The holiday season is just around the corner and the time has come to start thinking of the presents that will go under your Christmas tree. Here are 5 gift ideas that are sure to let your loved ones know you appreciate them while supporting healthy hearts.
Questions and answers: type 2 diabetes
Foundation, in collaboration with Dr. Martin Juneau, cardiologist and Director of Prevention at the Institute - November 12, 2020
The statistics for type 2 diabetes are concerning: it is the world’s fifth leading cause of death due in part to the effects it can have on a person’s cardiovascular health. Dr. Martin Juneau, cardiologist and Director of Prevention at the Montreal Heart Institute, answers your questions about this disease that affects approximately 422 million adults in the world.
Diabetes prevention clinic sponsored by Sun Life: fighting type 2 diabetes, one patient at a time
Foundation - November 1, 2020
In January 2019, the Montreal Heart Institute’s EPIC Centre inaugurated the Diabetes Prevention Clinic sponsored by Sun Life. Its goal is to improve the health of type 2 diabetics and reduce their risks of developing heart disease. Learn more about this multidisciplinary diabetes prevention program.
Sleep is essential for keeping your heart healthy
Foundation - October 19, 2020
Humans spend about one-third of their lives asleep. Did you know that this activity can affect your cardiovascular health? In fact, many of our biological functions recover and regenerate during sleep. Here's how to improve the quality of your sleep.
COLCOT-T2D: how can we prevent cardiovascular diseases in type 2 diabetics?
Foundation - October 9, 2020
With support from the MHI Foundation’s donors, Dr. Jean-Claude Tardif was able to launch COLCOT-T2D, the second phase of the COLCOT study. The goal is to demonstrate that colchicine can also prevent cardiovascular diseases in diabetics.
The COLCOT study: a world-class discovery made at the Montreal Heart Institute
Foundation - October 8, 2020
Researchers at the Montreal Heart Institute launched a global study titled COLCOT (COLchicine Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial) in 2014. The goal was to determine whether colchicine, a widely available drug, could prevent the risk of heart attacks in patients who had already experienced this kind of event.