Yearly Archives: 2017

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)...
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The next generation tool in medication safety: The Knowledge Mobilization Tool

By Edmond Chiu and Certina Ho Medication safety in Canada is an area that many...

Patients with type 2 diabetes underestimate their cardiovascular risk

Today the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) presented the interim results of the first ever...

Three ways singing can be used in long-term care

By Sarah Pearson Singing can play a valuable role in Long Term Care. A staple...

Plans to create world’s leading treatment and research centre for multiple sclerosis

By Leslie Shepherd St. Michael’s Hospital has announced plans to build the world’s leading treatment...

Improving the health of Indigenous seniors

Indigenous populations in Canada are rapidly aging and facing a rise in multiple chronic...

How do we plan the hospital of the future?

By Sarah Hartwick The days of hospitals as institutions set apart from surrounding neighbourhoods are...

Let’s innovate how we innovate

By Dr. Andy Smith Since starting my role as the President and CEO of Sunnybrook...

Seniors safety in continuing care and the need for a holistic approach

By Lara Croll The issue of seniors’ safety in continuing care has gained significant media...

Promising new avenue to explore treatments for Alzheimer’s disease

Declines in plasticity – the brain's ability to adapt – may underlie memory problems In...

A primer on stroke

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death in Canada. Out...

Bringing the power of play to dementia care

By llan Mester Who says playing is just for children? Adults can benefit from a...

Robots: The next frontier in seniors’ independence

By Annie Atkinson Within a few years, older Canadians could have their own affordable, mobile,...

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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...

Easing the Transition to the Cloud. Modernizing made simple with integration support.

Across Canada, most hospitals and healthcare authorities recognize the need to modernize their systems....