WDMH Leads Clinical Trials to support Better Care

Winchester District Memorial Hospital’s (WDMH) research program has reached a new milestone –launching its first clinical trial to benefit patients.

“This is a major advancement in our research program,” explains Dr. Mohamed Gazarin, Chief Research Officer. “Clinical trials are a key research tool for advancing medical knowledge and patient care. The knowledge gained will support the treatment we will provide in the years to come.” with heart failure. In rural areas specifically, patients with heart failure may have a harder time accessing necessary medical services.

Clinical trails can provide positive impacts for many patients in the future, offering benefits such as new treatments or better drug options. Through rigorous testing, evidence-based trials ensure the solutions are safe and effective before they are used in clinical practice.

The first study, sponsored by Pfizer, is a threeyear clinical trial looking at heart disease. Heart disease is currently the second leading cause of death within Canada, with an estimated 750,000 Canadians living

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WDMH is part of an international study to look at the prevalence of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), which is a stiffening and thickening of the heart muscle. ATTRCM leads to heart muscle dysfunction, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, and death. It is believed that ATTR-CM is significantly underdiagnosed.

The primary purpose of this study is to assess how common ATTR-CM is among patients with heart failure, to estimate the global prevalence of ATTR-CM. “Knowing how prevalent the disease is will allow for further investigation into early diagnosis and treatment,” says Dr. Gazarin. “We are very proud of our commitment to this type of important research, especially for rural communities.” www.ngtimes.ca Help

To learn more about WDMH’s clinical trials, visit www.wdmh.on.ca/clinicaltrials or email research@ wdmh.on.ca.

If you would like to provide comments or suggestions about WDMH, please contact Cholly Boland, President and CEO, at 613-774-1049 or cboland@ wdmh.on.ca.

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Returning Officer – Craig Calder Township of North Stormont

15 Rue Union St. PO Box 99 Berwick, ON K0C1G0 (613) 984-2821 www.northstormont.ca

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Returning Officer – Nancy Johnston Township of North Dundas 636 St. Lawrence St. PO Box 489 Winchester, ON K0C 2K0 (613) 774-2105 www.northdundas.com

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Returning Officer – Leslie Drynan

Municipality of South Dundas 34 Ottawa St., PO Box 740 Morrisburg, ON K0C 1X0 (613) 543-2673 www.southdundas.com

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J.W. MacIntosh Community Support Services (Oct 19)

Iroquois Civic Centre (Oct 20)

Dixon’s Corners Community Centre (Oct 21)

Election Day (Oct 24)

South Dundas Municipal Centre

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Returning Officer – Sarah Huskinson Township of North Glengarry 3620 County Road 34 Alexandria, ON K0C 1A0 (613) 525-1110 www.northglengarry.ca

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SOUTH GLENGARRY (VOTING METHOD: INTERNET/TELEPHONE)

Returning Officer – Kelli Campeau

Township of South Glengarry 6 Oak St., PO Box 220 Lancaster, ON K0C 1N0 (613) 347-1166 www.southglengarryvotes.com

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