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UHN researchers investigate new therapies as colon cancer rises among young patients

HN Summary • Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults, prompting UHN researchers to investigate causes and advance early detection and treatment strategies.  • A patient diagnosed at 41 highlights how symptoms can be subtle or misattributed, reinforcing the importance of awareness and routine screening.  • Ongoing...
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HHS lung cancer patient thrives thanks to research trial

HN Summary • A Nurse Practitioner (NP) pilot in Niagara Health’s ED has significantly reduced wait times and improved patient experience, with physician assessment times dropping by nearly four hours.  • NPs assess patients early—ordering tests and initiating care in the waiting room—streamlining workflow and helping...

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Surgery

Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery showing higher rate of complications

HN Summary • A large Ontario-based study found robotic-assisted total knee replacement is linked to...
Emergency Medicine

A single question leads to better patient experience in the Emergency Department

HN Summary • A Nurse Practitioner (NP) pilot in Niagara Health’s ED has significantly reduced...
Surgery

Osler transforms surgical wait times through innovation and leadership

HN Summary • Osler reduced surgical wait times significantly post-pandemic, now completing over 96% of...
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

Join Clinicians and Researchers at MaRS Discovery District for Avicanna’s 6th Annual Medical Symposium on Cannabinoid-based Medicine: Evidence, Safety, and Treatment Planning

Nearly 10% of Canadians report using cannabis for medical purposes, yet only 18% do...
Technology and Innovation

HHS is first hospital in North America to ‘filter out’ blood clots

HN Summary • Hamilton Health Sciences is the first hospital in North America to trial...
Longterm Care

Canada’s Hospitals Can’t Solve the Seniors Care Crisis Alone

Across Canada, hospitals are under enormous pressure, with lengthy wait times and beds filled...
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,...
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...
Emergency Medicine

HHS Urgent Medicine Day Unit a provincial first

HN Summary • Hamilton Health Sciences’ Urgent Medicine Day Unit (UMED) is a first-of-its-kind pilot...
eHealth

Designing the future of care: Advancing an AI-enabled hospital system

HN Summary • William Osler Health System is embedding AI into its new Epic hospital...
eHealth

How AI is transforming patient care in Canada—before the first visit

HN Summary • New study reveals most Canadians don’t turn to AI for mental health...
eHealth

Improving Patient Experience Starts with How Teams Communicate

Healthcare teams are being asked to do more with less. Staffing shortages, rising patient...
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UHN researchers investigate new therapies as colon cancer rises among young patients

HN Summary • Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults, prompting UHN researchers to investigate...
Research

HHS lung cancer patient thrives thanks to research trial

HN Summary • A Nurse Practitioner (NP) pilot in Niagara Health’s ED has significantly reduced...
Surgery

Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery showing higher rate of complications

HN Summary • A large Ontario-based study found robotic-assisted total knee replacement is linked to...
Emergency Medicine

A single question leads to better patient experience in the Emergency Department

HN Summary • A Nurse Practitioner (NP) pilot in Niagara Health’s ED has significantly reduced...