More than nine million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes. With more than 20 people being newly diagnosed every hour of every day, chances are the disease affects someone you know. That could be a relative, friend, neighbour, co-worker or someone who’s part of your personal or professional community. In Ontario alone, there has been a 68 per cent increase between 1995 and 2005. The majority of cases are of type 2 diabetes and that is where most of the growth is seen.

In summing up his view on the value of research, heart-attack survivor Tom Lancaster doesn’t mince words: “If it weren’t for heart research, I wouldn’t be here right now.”

When he suffered a major heart attack last June, the 81-year-old Edmontonian soon found himself at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute where he was diagnosed with a blocked artery and several narrowed vessels.

Madison, Wisconsin - The University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics emergency department this year is one of only 17 recipients of a prestigious award from the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).
 
The emergency department is among those receiving the Lantern Award that recognizes emergency departments that have demonstrated exceptional and innovative approaches to leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research.