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This Consensus Statement was developed with the objective of creating a concise document that incorporates new clinical and research findings, and that Health Care Providers can use in the clinic. Nineteen Health Care Providers from across Canada were involved in the process. Their backgrounds included physicians, nurses, Nurses Specializing...
In new study, MRI combined with machine learning reveals presence of cancer cells with 85-per cent accuracy
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients’ cancer without aggressive surgery.
The proof-of-concept study, co-led by McGill University...
Nearly 20 years ago, Audrey Gouskos came through the St. Michael’s Hospital Emergency Department unable to walk. She had trouble breathing and would be...
Can physical activity extend the lifespans of older adults? A review article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) summarizes the considerable evidence supporting the important role physical activity plays in preventing or reducing the effects of diseases and discusses how to prescribe effective exercise for older adults.
Canada’s population is aging, with at least 1 in 5 people aged 65 years or older in 2025, and the number of people older...
Unity Health Toronto and Oak Valley Health are creating a streamlined care pathway to provide patients with timely access to advanced cardiac procedures and...
Courtney Lindsay never envisioned that her work as a nurse practitioner (NP) would one day be conducted through a computer screen.
As an NP who splits her time between UHN’s online and in-person Emergency Department (ED), learning to consult patients virtually has become an integral...
Canadian startup Incluzia Inc. has won the 2024 AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge: Solutions for Healthy Aging for its evaluation tool that identifies safety risks,...
New report from UHN recommends residential high-rise buildings with a high proportion of older adults have a dedicated home care team who can care for multiple clients within the same complex.
The policy paper from UHN’s NORC Innovation Centre says instead of care providers –...
The prevalence of Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO) is increasing in B.C. with new cases reported in both long-term care homes and hospitals.
To better protect long-term...