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Research study makes heart screening faster, more accessible using AI

A new study from researchers at UHN unveils an AI model to analyze data from electrocardiograms (ECG) — quick, low-cost recordings of the heart’s electrical activity that are commonly used as an initial test for patients with cardiac symptoms. The model has been made publicly...

Robotic procedure makes St. Michael’s Hospital home to landmark cardiac surgery

Cardiac surgeons at St. Michael’s Hospital have successfully treated a rare congenital heart anomaly using minimally invasive cardiac robotics — marking a landmark achievement in cardiac surgery. In late November, Drs. Gianluigi Bisleri and Daniel Burns treated a patient with a rare congenital condition known...
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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...

UHN surgeons curing rare lung condition CTEPH with world-class procedure

HN Summary • UHN surgeons are curing a rare and potentially fatal lung condition, CTEPH,...

Expert-guided AI conversational tools can bolster preventive healthcare – empowering people to take charge of their health

HN Summary • AI conversational tools like QSVS’s new assistant, Amelia, can strengthen preventive healthcare...

AI-driven disease detection levels-up prostate cancer surgery

HN Summary • Groundbreaking Application: Vancouver Coastal Health researcher Dr. Miles Mannas led the world’s...

A Transformative Advancement in Chronic Pain Management

HN Summary • World-First Innovation: Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is the first hospital globally to...

AI-radar system tracks subtle health changes

Engineering and health researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a radar and...

Robot-assisted hernia repair helps patients, adds value in ambulatory hospitalshow incon

When extreme-sports enthusiast Samuel Arango was told he’d need urgent surgery to repair a...

New screening app for Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes

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

AI-driven blood testing could save billions of dollars

HN Summary 1. AI-powered precision blood testing: Dr. Guillaume Paré and his team at Hamilton...

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...

Welcome to the annual MEDtech Supplement

We’re proud to once again contribute to this year’s Hospital News Medtech supplement. As...

Working together: Medtech’s role in supporting Canada’s health care providers

HN Summary • Addressing Health Care Strain: Canada’s health system faces major challenges from health...

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Research study makes heart screening faster, more accessible using AI

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Patient-led research aims to help others cope with dialysis

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