Opioid prescribing for pain is declining in Canada

Efforts to promote safer opioid prescribing in Canada appear to be having an effect, as new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) shows a decrease in opioid dispensing between 2018 and 2022. In the early 2000s, use of prescription opioids to treat acute and chronic noncancer pain increased substantially...

Robot-assisted hernia repair helps patients, adds value in ambulatory hospital

When extreme-sports enthusiast Samuel Arango was told he’d need urgent surgery to repair...

AI-driven blood testing could save billions of dollars

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Health and social data are essential infrastructure – and big science

A longstanding issue with funding for scientific research in Canada has been selecting large...

News & topics

Shifting organizational culture to ensure patient safety

HN Summary • Culture of Zero Harm: Since 2019, Mackenzie Health has led a comprehensive cultural transformation toward “zero harm,” embedding patient safety, transparency, and accountability into every level of the organization through a five-part strategy focused on leadership empowerment, standardized processes, and open communication. • Measurable Results: Through initiatives such...

Rethinking access control in healthcare: Infection prevention meets security

Infection prevention has always been a cornerstone of healthcare, but recent years have brought...

Working together: Medtech’s role in supporting Canada’s health care providers

HN Summary • Addressing Health Care Strain: Canada’s health system faces major challenges from health...

Colour coding what’s happening in the tumour microenvironment

HN Summary • Revealing the hidden tumour environment: Dr. Ralph DaCosta’s team at UHN’s Princess...

Fixing fragmentation: Life Sciences Central launches to strengthen Canada’s commercialization engine

Key points: Ontario produces world-class health research but loses companies to Boston and other...
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New screening app for Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes

HN Summary • AI-powered screening tool: Researchers at UHN developed the Hypermobility Assessment Tool (HAT), an AI-driven smartphone app approved by Health Canada that uses...

SunRYSE: Holistic mental health care for youth

HN Summary •Supporting youth mental health: Sunnybrook’s SunRYSE program offers a summer, camp-like experience for...

Study linking depression to specific altered brain cells opens door to new treatments

Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of...

Studies show incontinence underreported, underdiagnosed in Canadian patients

Two Canadian studies are shedding light on the high number of patients across Canada who are suffering in silence because of a taboo medical condition that many people are too embarrassed to talk about. The studies found that urinary and fecal or bowel incontinence are both widely underreported and underdiagnosed in Canada, impacting thousands of patients.  “A lot of people are embarrassed about their conditions and likely try to keep...

A year of impact: Redefining emergency mental health care

HN Summary •Specialized Emergency Mental Health Care: The Purple Zone, launched in March 2024, provides 24/7 interdisciplinary care for mental health and addictions emergencies in...

NURSING

Across Canada, 40 nurses under 35 leave the workforce for every 100 who enter it, finds new MEI report

Ontario: 38 nurses below the age of 35 left the workforce for every 100 new nurses that started in 2023 Canada is burning through its young nurses at an alarming rate as healthcare systems across the country struggle to retain them, reveals a new...

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Rethinking nursing education in a time of crisis

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LONGTERM CARE

There is a burnout crisis among LTC workers – trauma-informed workplaces are a solution

Canada’s primary healthcare crisis has garnered news headlines and political attention, but an equally alarming crisis is ongoing in long-term care (LTC). More than five...

AI-radar system tracks subtle health changes

New tech from Waterloo researchers allows doctors to detect early signs of health issues...

Fostering connection in long-term care with the help of social robots

HN Summary •AI robots as companions: Vancouver researcher Dr. Lillian Hung studied LOVOT social robots...

Study offers new insights on how to limit brain tumour spread

Approximately 90 per cent of cases of glioblastoma, a highly malignant and aggressive brain tumour, recur because of the tumour’s ability to spread into healthy brain tissue. Therefore, specifically studying the cells that spread into the normal brain tissue is key to preventing recurrence in...

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When Rob Parker’s father got sick in his mid-70s, it took two years and 12 falls before he was accurately diagnosed with hydrocephalus, which...