Monthly Archives: June, 2015

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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Solving the mysteries of heart surgery

St. Michael’s Hospital, cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Subodh Verma was troubled by the lack of...

Aging and brain health innovation investment a game changer for seniors’ health care sector

For years now, experts have been warning us that Canada is on the cusp...

Understanding asthma

"The worst part of living with asthma used to be that nobody believed me. ...

How do Ontarians experience integrated care compared to other provinces and countries?

Many of the greatest risks to quality take place as patients move through different...

Smartphones help to improve the patient experience at home

Recently, many home care organizations have jumped on to the mobile information highway as...

Canada’s Academic Health Science Networks: Transforming health systems

Just a few days before the release of the federal budget, leaders from across...

Game changer: A Health Link success story

The health care system in Ontario rarely functions as a seamless and coordinated service...

Telemedicine cuts travel time and enhances care

Carse Harman has had eight appointments with Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) oncologist...

E-sharing for better health

Knowledge sharing is a vital component of a strong health care system. That’s why...

New partnership prevents suffering and saves money

A new partnership between the Canadian Association of Neurophysiological Monitoring (CANM) and The Michener...

Real-time ultrasound navigation helps see brain shift

Brain tumour surgery has undergone significant changes in recent years thanks to new and...

Rethinking chemotherapy treatment with patients in mind

New chemotherapy model improves patient satisfaction A new Two-Day Chemotherapy Model at Trillium Health Partners...

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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...