Mental Health
Community Based rTMS Treatment Expands Access to Advanced Depression Treatment
HN Summary •Innovative Care: Humber will be one of the first Ontario hospitals to offer repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) via direct primary care referral, providing a noninvasive treatment for depression. •Closer to Home: The program eliminates travel barriers for patients in northwest Toronto, allowing them...
Mental Health
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 brain cells that are altered in people with depression. The study, published in Nature Genetics, opens the door to developing new treatments that target these cells and deepens our understanding of...
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Cardiology
Canadian first: Heart transplant after death by circulatory criteria
Emergency Medicine
Southlake Health introduces new Emergency Department wait-time clock
HN Summary: • Southlake’s ED was originally built in 2003 to handle just over 80,000...
Mental Health
A year of impact: Redefining emergency mental health care
HN Summary •Specialized Emergency Mental Health Care: The Purple Zone, launched in March 2024, provides...
Cardiology
Sunnybrook first in Canada to implant Biotronik heart monitoring device with artificial intelligence capabilities
Sunnybrook has introduced a new device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced detection...
Mental Health
Antipsychotic medications reduce vehicle crashes in drivers with schizophrenia
Taking antipsychotic medications as prescribed lowers the risk of a car crash for drivers...
Mental Health
Silent Struggles: Exploring the Psychological Toll of Hearing Loss
Mental health struggles can come from various factors, but many people may overlook a...
Safe Medication
The role and considerations of pharmacogenomics in safe medication use and practices
HN Summary •Pharmacogenomics (PGx) and Testing: PGx studies how an individual’s genes affect their response...
Mental Health
Mental wellness for health care providers through art
HN Summary •Creative wellness support: Joseph Brant Hospital partnered with the Art Gallery of Burlington...
Mental Health
Helping people with bipolar disorder see their cognitive strengths
HN Summary • Mismatch in perception vs. performance: People with bipolar disorder rated their cognitive...
Mental Health
SunRYSE: Holistic mental health care for youth
HN Summary •Supporting youth mental health: Sunnybrook’s SunRYSE program offers a summer, camp-like experience for...
Rehabilitation
Motion Analysis Centre helps kids move in the most efficient way
HN Summary • Cutting-Edge Care: Opened in January 2024 at Holland Bloorview, the Motion Analysis...
Mental Health
Hope, trust, and change: A new chapter in mental health care
HN Summary •Safer, Compassionate Care: SHN launched Safewards to create inpatient mental health units that...
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Technology and Innovation
Canadian startup launches wearable to improve gait and reduce falls in older adults
PhysioBiometrics Inc. has launched Heel2Toe™, a wearable therapeutic device designed to assess and train...
Nursing
CNO looks at nurses’ workplace conditions to guide change
At CNO, we believe that just as every patient deserves access to safe and...
Mental Health
Community Based rTMS Treatment Expands Access to Advanced Depression Treatment
HN Summary •Innovative Care: Humber will be one of the first Ontario hospitals to offer...
Infection Control
Game changer: Canadian scientists develop blood test to quickly predict risk of sepsis
HN Summary •Early Detection: Canadian scientists developed a molecular blood test that predicts sepsis risk...
