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Doctors report false health information, lack of health data sharing put patient care at risk

Canada's doctors are concerned that false health information and disconnected health systems are putting patient care at risk. In the latest edition of Physician Pulse, a joint survey initiative of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and Abacus Data, an overwhelming 99% of physicians¹ reported that...
Research

RSV hospital admissions for children more than doubled in 2022/23

Pediatric hospital admissions for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) more than doubled in 2022/23 in Canada compared to the prepandemic period, found new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children, with...

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Research

Navigating breastfeeding after spinal cord injury

HN Summary • New research shows spinal cord injuries can disrupt breastfeeding due to physiological...
Patient Care

From Compassion to Impact: SHN Coordinator Honoured for Advancing Organ Donation

HN Summary • Sandra Ricketts-Fusca, a Patient Care Coordinator at Scarborough Health Network, has been...
Education and Professional Development

CARE Centre and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Partner to Support Internationally Educated Nurses’ Integration

When CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) opened its doors 25 years ago,...
Diseases

First-in-Canada case of sustained HIV remission

HN Summary • A first-in-Canada case shows a patient achieving sustained HIV remission following a...
Research

UHN researchers investigate new therapies as colon cancer rises among young patients

HN Summary • Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults, prompting UHN researchers to investigate...
Research

HHS lung cancer patient thrives thanks to research trial

HN Summary • A Nurse Practitioner (NP) pilot in Niagara Health’s ED has significantly reduced...
Surgery

Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery showing higher rate of complications

HN Summary • A large Ontario-based study found robotic-assisted total knee replacement is linked to...
Surgery

Osler transforms surgical wait times through innovation and leadership

HN Summary • Osler reduced surgical wait times significantly post-pandemic, now completing over 96% of...
Technology and Innovation

HHS is first hospital in North America to ‘filter out’ blood clots

HN Summary • Hamilton Health Sciences is the first hospital in North America to trial...
Wellness Zone

Sleeping against the clock: How hospital shift workers can protect their health

HN Summary • Shift work disrupts the body’s natural circadian rhythm, increasing risks of fatigue,...
Diseases

New Research at University of Alberta Advances Fight Against Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers at the University of Alberta are reporting new progress in understanding and potentially...
Rehabilitation

First-of-its-kind study finds prehabilitation for living liver donors can improve recovery after surgery

HN Summary • A UHN feasibility study (PROPELLER) found that prehabilitation (prehab)—exercise, nutrition, and mental...
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Patient Care

Doctors report false health information, lack of health data sharing put patient care at risk

Canada's doctors are concerned that false health information and disconnected health systems are putting...