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A Transformative Advancement in Chronic Pain Management

HN Summary • World-First Innovation: Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is the first hospital globally to integrate the Neurolyser XR High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) system into a clinical setting—offering a non-invasive, needle-free, and radiation-free treatment for chronic pain through precise thermal ablation of targeted nerves. • Clinical...

Where Art Meets Care: Immersive Soundscape Brings Comfort to Patients

Experience calm and comfort at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s Hudson Regional Cancer Centre with Between Leaf & Light—a 43-minute immersive soundscape of birdsong by artist Scott Rogers and CMBT. This unique installation transforms waiting areas into soothing spaces for cancer patients.
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Innovative Parkinson’s program

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Gardening as therapy

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Healing sounds of music therapy

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A holistic approach for managing osteoporosis

When Amanda Owen was diagnosed with #osteoporosis, about a decade ago, she knew she...

How mindfulness helps prevent addiction relapse

Two years ago, Doug McCaslin was leading a double life. The 65-year-old was splitting...

Spine Centre helps patients get back in action

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It’s time to start using the M-word

In many ways, Marion Albaum of Toronto, 38, is your typical Canadian mom. She...

Solving the pain puzzle?

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Acupuncture turns addict into a believer

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Best-Rated Medical Interpreter Services for Hospitals and Clinics

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Slower-walking seniors at risk for falls benefit most from home-based exercise program

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Gene mutation in blood-forming cells may improve cancer immunotherapy results

Researchers at UHN’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have found that inactivation of the TET2...