The program is the first of its kind in Canada and will both help prevent heart disease and help researchers better understand its causes and treatments.

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The University of Ottawa Heart Institute has launched an ambitious plan to screen one million Canadians for heart disease risks. On Tuesday, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe became Patient No. 1. Article content

During an event to launch of the One Million Canadian Hearts Initiative — part of the Heart Institute’s new strategic plan — Sutcliffe was fitted with a blood pressure cuff and held out his finger for a blood test that could measure cholesterol and diabetes as part of the screening program. Earlier, his measurements were taken and he filled out a questionnaire about heart health risk. Sutcliffe will receive the te

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