Yearly Archives: 2013

Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term

Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances...

Understanding Canadians’ experiences with digital health

Canadians are increasingly frustrated with a healthcare system lacking seamless communication and information sharing....
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Multidisciplinary collaboration leads to maternity service expansion

Good interprofessional relationships and collaboration have been present since midwifery care was introduced in...

A decade of the Common Drug Review

Within the health care arena, how many examples of federal, provincial and territorial collaboration...

Labour and birth information from BC hospitals made available to public

Labour and birth information for each hospital in British Columbia is now available to...

New armband improves patient safety in hospitals

For years, it has been standard practice in hospitals. Patients arriving at registration are...

Canada’s first Obstetrical Triage Acuity Scale

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has developed a new tool to improve patient care...

Low compression alternative for breast cancer screening

Getting a mammogram every two years for breast screening helps make sure any problems...

Nurse Practitioner enhances patient-centred care for seniors

A new Nurse Practitioner role with a special focus on Geriatrics is helping the...

Scientists recognized for innovation in prostate cancer research

Three Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) scientists won Movember Discovery Grants from Prostate Cancer Canada....

Working together to expand Ontario’s health care infrastructure

Since its inception in 2005, Infrastructure Ontario has been working with hospitals and other...

New data suggests important improvements in infant and maternal health

Since BORN was formed in 2009, health care providers and decision makers now have...

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Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term

Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances...

Understanding Canadians’ experiences with digital health

Canadians are increasingly frustrated with a healthcare system lacking seamless communication and information sharing....

RVH Launches Home Hemodialysis Program

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) has launched a Home Hemodialysis Program which will...

Physical activity quality over quantity benefits people with disability

In a first-of-its-kind study, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis...