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Cardiology

Researchers uncover genetic basis of heart defects and facial differences in syndrome

HN Summary •  New genetic cause identified: SickKids and University of Toronto researchers discovered previously unknown disease-causing variations in the EIF3A and EIF3B genes linked to congenital heart disease, facial differences and developmental delays. •  Global validation: By connecting with international clinicians through GeneMatcher, the team...
Surgery

World’s first remote, robotic-assisted neurovascular procedure

HN Summary • World-First Remote Robotic Neurovascular Procedure St. Michael’s Hospital performed the first-ever robotic-assisted neurovascular diagnostic procedure remotely, with the patient at St. Michael’s and Dr. Vitor Pereira operating from St. Joseph’s Health Centre, six kilometres away. This groundbreaking procedure demonstrates the feasibility of performing...
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Cardiology

Researchers create living heart tissue with a 3D printer for testing new treatments

HN Summary • Living Heart Tissue Created with Custom 3D Printer Researchers at the Centre for...
Diseases

Patient comfort by design: Mobile diagnostics for Peyronie’s disease

Sexual health can be an uncomfortable topic of conversation for patients, some of whom...
Oncology

Despite Movember push, rates of incurable prostate cancer are rising as screening is abandoned

HN Summary: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian men (beside non-melanoma...
Emergency Medicine

Innovation where it matters most: How clinician-led research is redefining the future of emergency care

HN Summary • Clinician-led innovation is transforming emergency care at Humber River Health, where frontline...
Mental Health

Rethinking mental illness and addiction treatment

HN Summary • The Royal is leading a national shift in mental illness and addiction...
Oncology

Canada’s progress toward eliminating cervical cancer has stalled, new report warns

Five years after the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its global strategy to eliminate...
Safe Medication

Repurposing medications to treat people with rare diseases

HN Summary • Innovative Program for Rare Diseases: The new Coastal Program for Rare Inflammatory...
Addictions and Drugs

Opioid prescribing for pain is declining in Canada

Efforts to promote safer opioid prescribing in Canada appear to be having an effect,...
Diseases

New screening app for Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes

HN Summary • AI-powered screening tool: Researchers at UHN developed the Hypermobility Assessment Tool (HAT),...
Diagnostic

Studies show incontinence underreported, underdiagnosed in Canadian patients

Two Canadian studies are shedding light on the high number of patients across Canada...
Diseases

Colour coding what’s happening in the tumour microenvironment

HN Summary • Revealing the hidden tumour environment: Dr. Ralph DaCosta’s team at UHN’s Princess...
Addictions and Drugs

Youth opioid use rising

Youth opioid use is increasing in Canada, as are related emergency department visits and...
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Radiology

SDI Canada delivers modular MRI Cassette to Upper River Valley Hospital

SDI Canada has delivered a prefabricated Modular MRI Cassette™ to Upper River Valley Hospital,...
Longterm Care

Reimagining hospital care for an aging population

HN Summary • Mackenzie Health is transforming hospital care for older adults, who make up...
Current News

A new chapter for Christie Innomed: Dr. Michel Vachon and Nicolas Vachon become co-owners of the group with support from the BDC

Christie Innomed Inc., a leader in medical imaging and health technologies, announces that Dr....
Cardiology

Researchers uncover genetic basis of heart defects and facial differences in syndrome

HN Summary •  New genetic cause identified: SickKids and University of Toronto researchers discovered previously...

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