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COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of disease in half when administered during pregnancy

A large multistate study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) VISION Network, has found that COVID-19 vaccination given during pregnancy offered 52 per cent protection, cutting risk of a COVID-19-associated emergency department or urgent care visit in half. This is...

Safe Medication Practices for Restless Legs Syndrome

Having a good night’s sleep is essential for our well-being. Restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological disorder, can disrupt sleep patterns and may significantly impact quality of life. It is known to be the fourth leading cause of insomnia, with up to 85% of...

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Dementia is not merely a personal tragedy; it is a public health crisis

As Canada faces the challenges of an aging population, Baycrest, like many of its...

New resources to support respiratory health for older Canadians during cold and flu season

With cold and flu season upon us, the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) is...

Bringing stem cell transplants closer to home for blood cancer patients

A new and unique partnership between Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS)’ Juravinski Hospital and Cancer...

Living with type 1 diabetes My journey through misconceptions, stigma and resilience

I was only a child when my life took a sharp turn. At around...

Using AI to predict tumour response

For patients with metastatic cancer, individual tumours have different sensitivities to cancer therapies. A...

Sniffing out better care

Researchers at St. Joseph’s Health Care London are testing a novel treatment for debilitating...

Innovative strategies: Preparing for a resilient fall season

As Canada’s health care landscape braces for another fall respiratory season, lessons learned from...

Headwaters Health Care Centre opens modern, renovated hemodialysis unit

Headwaters Health Care Centre and Headwaters Health Care Foundation are pleased to announce the...

Osler’s lung cancer screening program is saving lives

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer...

Scurvy: Not just an 18th century disease

Scurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, is not just an 18th-century seafarers’ disease, as a...

Trial finds tranexamic acid increases postoperative complications in patients undergoing liver resection

Recently published in JAMA, findings of the HeLiX Randomized Clinical Trial, an 8-year multicentre...

RSV vaccination in older adults with health conditions is cost-effective

Targeting vaccination programs for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to older adults with underlying health...

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Working toward achieving the Quintuple Aim using holistic patient data

A new demonstration study from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) combined patient-reported...

COVID-19 vaccine cuts risk of disease in half when administered during pregnancy

A large multistate study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s)...

Federal needle exchange programs are to reduce health care costs, blood-borne infections

New research suggests that every dollar spent in Prison Needle Exchange Programs (PNEPs) in...

AI-powered algorithm brings more accuracy to hospital discharge predictions

Accurately predicting when a patient will be ready to go home is at the...