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Extending the monitoring period for severe pregnancy complications shows more than 40% of cases previously missed

Extending the monitoring period for severe pregnancy complications showed more than 40% of cases were missed using traditional delivery-focused monitoring, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) that extended monitoring from conception to 6 weeks postpartum. Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) describes...
Technology and Innovation

Smartwatches show promise in identifying increased risk of heart failure hospitalization

A new study published in Nature Medicine shows that data from a consumer smartwatch can detect early signs of worsening health in people living with heart failure, often days to weeks before unplanned medical care is needed.  Led by researchers at UHN’s Peter Munk Cardiac...

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Public Health

Black adults less likely to fill a prescription for medication because of cost

Affordability in Canada is a growing problem, with high costs of food, shelter, medications,...

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Wellness Zone

Sleeping against the clock: How hospital shift workers can protect their health

HN Summary • Shift work disrupts the body’s natural circadian rhythm, increasing risks of fatigue,...
Diseases

New Research at University of Alberta Advances Fight Against Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers at the University of Alberta are reporting new progress in understanding and potentially...
Diseases

‘It was here and we couldn’t stop it’

Nursing professor Carole Estabrooks warned about a long-term care crisis before COVID-19 hit. Now,...
Rehabilitation

First-of-its-kind study finds prehabilitation for living liver donors can improve recovery after surgery

HN Summary • A UHN feasibility study (PROPELLER) found that prehabilitation (prehab)—exercise, nutrition, and mental...