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Admissions for child maltreatment decreased during first phase of COVID-19 pandemic, but ICU admissions increased later

Hospital admissions for maltreatment of children under the age of 2 years declined 31% during the 16-week lockdown at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, returning to pre-pandemic levels after restrictions lifted, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). However, after...
Facilities Management and Design

New multi-sensory room brings calm and comfort to children and youth

The moment a child steps inside the room, soft lights twinkle across the walls, bubbles rise in a gentle rhythm, and colors swirl like something out of a storybook. This is the new Snoezelen® multi-sensory room at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), a calming escape...
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Emergency Medicine

One-in-four children with major traumatic injuries not cared for in pediatric trauma centres

New research shows that 1 in 4 children with major traumatic injury do not...
Emergency Medicine

Kids with fractures and sprains don’t need oral opioids for their pain, pediatric emergency researchers find

Cross-Canada study shows ibuprofen alone provides the same level of pain relief as ibuprofen...
Pediatrics

Children under two more likely to visit ED after virtual care visits than in-person visits

HN Summary • An Ontario study found children aged three months to two years were...
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...
Pediatrics

Maternal early warning system keeps patients safe before they know it

When it comes to welcoming a new baby into the world, safety for both...
Pediatrics

Expanding access to prenatal education with new online modules for high-risk pregnant patients

Expecting a baby can be both exciting and overwhelming, particularly for families navigating a...
Emergency Medicine

From survival to thriving: Sunnybrook improves pregnancy outcomes following traumatic injuries

Eloisa Valles’ injuries after being struck by a car in 2020 were painful and...
Diseases

Type 1 diabetes in children can be linked to other types of diabetes in parents

HN Summary • Parental diabetes linked to childhood type 1 diabetes:  New research shows that...
Pediatrics

NICU families get a jump on healing with skin-to-skin “kangaroo” care

In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids),...
Pediatrics

Increasing access to autism assessments nationwide in partnership with families and autistic advocates

Autism is a complex and diverse neurodevelopmental condition that is diagnosed in one in...
Pediatrics

New RSV immunization catch-up clinic: An innovative model for community hospitals to prevent severe lung disease

As paediatric teams across Ontario prepare for the upcoming respiratory season, Halton Healthcare is...
Safe Medication

Corticosteroids: Safe medication use considerations in the pediatric population

LS is an 8-year-old girl who has been having a tough time with her...
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Technology and Innovation

Home diagnostic tests could cut wait times

HN Summary • At-home diagnostic tests are emerging as a powerful way to ease pressure...
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES

New podcast explores why ‘Sleep is the New Sex’

U of A researchers and expert guests delve into our other cultural obsession about...
Green Column

Helping the planet, one inhaler at a time

HN Summary • Environmental impact: At St. Joseph’s Health Care London and London Health Sciences...
Green Column

How to “green” operating rooms: new guideline advises reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink

Reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink can be applied in Canadian operating rooms (ORs) to...