Monthly Archives: December, 2014

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...
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New programs to support men and young adults living with cancer

For more than 20 years, Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation has been the innovative leader...

New genetic test predicts risk of prostate cancer returning

A group of Canadian researchers have developed a new genetic test that accurately predicts...

Leading the advancement of perinatal bereavement care in Canada

When a pregnancy ends in loss or a baby dies early in life, parents...

Accreditation journey leads to enhanced focus on patients

For the last three years, BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), which oversees the BC...

A band of women with a special bond

On Oct. 15, women from across the region attended BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day...

A holistic approach for managing osteoporosis

When Amanda Owen was diagnosed with #osteoporosis, about a decade ago, she knew she...

SickKids-UHN partnership brings cloud technology to health care

More and more, the fields of biology and genomics are becoming big data sciences....

Strong relationships ensure safe medication transitions

Preventable, drug-related hospitalizations cost the Canadian health care system approximately $2.6 billion per year;...

Surgeons given green light to treat prostate issues

New technology makes surgery less invasive, with easier recovery for patients  When it comes to...

New da Vinci Surgical Assisting Robot benefits men’s health program

A brand new multi-million dollar da Vinci® Surgical Assisting Robot was delivered to Windsor...

How are Ontario hospitals measuring up?

Provincial health care advisor Health Quality Ontario recently released a comprehensive report on Ontario’s...

Sizing up the evidence: Treatment options for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)

Around this time of year we start to hear a lot about one specific...

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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...

Research awards support introduction of mixed reality in medicine

Mixed reality is being introduced to patient care at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)...

Transformation project reducing unnecessary emergency department transfers from long-term care homes

William Osler Health System (Osler) has partnered with McMaster University (McMaster) on a system-level...