Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most commonly occurring birth anomaly. Despite a strong genetic basis, almost 90% of cases remain genetically undiagnosed. However, the surge of new technology is enabling a search for hidden gene defects not detectable on...
EHMRG Calculator Now Live in EPIC
Launching in March 2024, emergency department (ED) physicians at the University Health Network (UHN) can now access the Emergency Heart Failure Mortality Risk Grade (EHMRG) calculator within Epic, UHN’s electronic medical record. The EHMRG score estimates the risk of...New study using stem cells highlights myosin inhibitors as targeted treatment for pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a leading cause of heart failure in children, and there are currently no effective treatments. Could emerging therapies that successfully target the root cause of the condition in adults also work well in children? That was the question Dr....Exploring the Heart’s Hidden Layers: Advances in Cardiac Fibroblast Diversity
In the realm of cardiac health, an exciting new study has cast light on the intricate details of our hearts, revealing significant differences between the left and right ventricles’ fibroblasts. This research, conducted by a team of dedicated scientists from the...PRIMaCY Risk Calculator Goes Live in EPIC as Part of a First-Time Integration in Canada
For children diagnosed with complex heart conditions like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the diagnosis can be frightening for families and challenging for healthcare providers since the trajectory of the condition is often uncertain. As a leading cause of sudden...HDAX Therapeutics Announced as Winner of ECHO PITCH 2023
An innovative cardiovascular start-up, HDAX Therapeutics, is the latest company to win $250,000 in funding following another year of the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research’s Entrepreneurship for Cardiovascular Health Opportunities (ECHO) program. The ECHO program...Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research Wins Big at Vascular 2023
Several members of the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research (TRCHR) participated in Vascular 2023, a five-day conference held in Montreal from October 25-29. The conference is a hallmark event organized by several Canadian specialist and research organizations,...Unlocking another piece of the puzzle: novel approach maps signaling pathways underlying heart failure
Researchers at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research have developed an innovative approach to better understanding the complex signaling mechanisms underlying heart failure. A recent publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) offers...$90-million gift to Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research marks new era in cardiac health
The Rogers Foundation announces a second landmark gift, building on its $130 million gift in 2014, to sustain the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research in perpetuity and bring the promise of precision cardiac health to patients across Canada and globally. In 2014, the...Unravelling the heart-brain connection
Ted Rogers Chair in Heart Function Outcomes Dr. Douglas Lee leads new Heart-Brain Connection $3 million IMPACT Award project
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