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First-in-Canada case of sustained HIV remission

HN Summary • A first-in-Canada case shows a patient achieving sustained HIV remission following a bone marrow transplant using donor cells resistant to the virus.  • The transplant, performed to treat leukemia, replaced the patient’s immune system with cells carrying a rare CCR5 mutation that prevents...

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...

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...

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...

Osler transforms surgical wait times through innovation and leadership

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Navigating breastfeeding after spinal cord injury

HN Summary • New research shows spinal cord injuries can disrupt breastfeeding due to physiological...

An individualized and equitable approach: Pregnancy care for people with disabilities

HN Summary • Sunnybrook’s Accessible Care Pregnancy Clinic provides individualized, fully accessible care for people...

From Compassion to Impact: SHN Coordinator Honoured for Advancing Organ Donation

HN Summary • Sandra Ricketts-Fusca, a Patient Care Coordinator at Scarborough Health Network, has been...

CARE Centre and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Partner to Support Internationally Educated Nurses’ Integration

When CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) opened its doors 25 years ago,...