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Severe, lasting impairment that some consider worse than death affects many residents after long-term care admission

Apr 23, 2025 | News

Twenty percent of residents newly admitted to long-term care became permanently unable to make everyday decisions for themselves within five years, according to new research.

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Hospital visits for cannabis use linked to higher dementia risk, study finds

Apr 14, 2025 | News

Individuals with an emergency department (ED) visit or hospitalization due to cannabis were at 23% and 72% greater risk of a new dementia diagnosis, respectively, within five years.

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Language-concordant care linked to better end-of-life outcomes for Chinese-speaking long-term care residents

Apr 7, 2025 | News

Study shows greater use of acute care, but lower odds of frequent and severe pain at end-of-life.

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Significant Funding Boost Takes Palliative Care Research in Canada to New Heights

Mar 19, 2025 | News

Today, the Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborative was awarded $5.9 million from the Canadian Cancer Society and Brain Canada to advance nationwide clinical trials in palliative care.

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Age-inclusive health care in humanitarian emergencies

Jan 15, 2025 | News

A recent systematic review in The Lancet Healthy Longevity highlights critical gaps in understanding and addressing health needs of older adults in humanitarian contexts.

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Bruyère Health Ranked Sixth for Research Spending Growth Among Canadian Hospitals of its Tier

Dec 5, 2024 | News

Bruyère Health among Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals

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Bruyère Health Research Institute and University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics Announce Strategic New Partnership

Nov 18, 2024 | News

University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics and the Bruyère Health Research Institute have established a multi-year strategic partnership.

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Dr. Paul Hébert Appointed President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Nov 14, 2024 | News

The Minister of Health announced that Dr. Paul Hébert has been appointed as the new President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canada's federal funding agency for health research.

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Welcoming Dr. Kumanan Wilson as the CEO of the Bruyère Health Research Institute

Nov 1, 2024 | News

Dr. Wilson is taking on the role after serving in an interim capacity since November of 2022.

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Bruyère announces new name and brand reflecting the heart & science of care

Oct 24, 2024 | News

Bruyère launched a new brand identity – and will now be known as Bruyère Health.

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