When medical care isn’t enough
…brain. During his recovery, his stepmom, whom he lived with, died of a stroke herself. On top of this series of tragic events, James lost his licence after his stroke,…
When a first responder needs help
…life that day.” At Hamilton General Hospital (HGH), the regional stroke centre, emergency stroke and interventional teams worked quickly to give Rich two life-saving treatments. First, he received a drug…
A True Survivor
Lolla Ivascu of Hamilton has survived both cancer and a stroke, but she has never lost her determination to experience life to its fullest. “I thought it was just the…
Government commitment brings hospital redevelopment one step closer
…highest volume in Ontario. People travel province-wide to Hamilton to receive the care we provide for cancer, pediatrics, neurosurgery, rehabilitation, burns, stroke, trauma, cardiology and vascular. We foresee a need…
A heart disease detective
…Heart disease and stroke claim a Canadian life every seven minutes, so these genetic predictors provide valuable insight. “If someone has a genetic mutation, they tend to get cardiovascular disease…
PHRI HOPE-3 trial named best of 2016
…the risk of first heart attacks and strokes by 25% in people who do not have known heart disease or previous stroke irrespective of their cholesterol levels. Reducing blood pressure…