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AI-powered algorithm brings more accuracy to hospital discharge predictions

Accurately predicting when a patient will be ready to go home is at the centre of every effective discharge plan ensuring patients have a smooth transition from hospital to home.  Getting this timing right allows the patient’s family or care partners to prepare for their...

Navigating mental health with technology

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sharp rise in eating disorders, particularly among youth. Demand for treatment has remained high, underscoring the urgent need for accessible, innovative solutions. UHN’s National Eating Disorder Information Center (NEDIC) is addressing this ongoing challenge with JEM, a new 24/7 chatbot...

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Building robot brains How one KITE scientist is changing the way robots think. Literally.

It’s morning, and an older woman who is recovering from a stroke sits at...

Curing healthcare

As we look to the future of healthcare, Humber River Health (Humber) stands at...

Robot gives surgeons a “leg up” on hip replacements

Orthopedic surgeons at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre (JHCC) performed...

Behind the research: How a next-generation helmet could revolutionize focused ultrasound

In 2015, Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) scientists and clinicians performed a world-first: They successfully...

World first discoveries allow researchers to accurately diagnose prenatal exposure syndromes and birth disorders

Researchers at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and Lawson Health Research Institute are using...

Using AI to predict tumour response

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

Brain-computer interface gives gift of freedom

Using your mind to control machinery sounds like sci-fi to some, but for Tristin...

Scientists develop new tool to detect consciousness in the intensive care unit

Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University are using a new brain...

AI tool reduces risk of unanticipated death in hospitalized patients

A new study from Unity Health Toronto researchers evaluates the use of CHARTWatch, the...

Canadian first: Hybrid biplane OR to maximize efficiency and patient safety

With the support of donor funding, St. Michael’s Hospital has opened a state-of-the-art hybrid...

How Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) transforms lives: Patient and doctor perspectives

TMS (or rTMS) is a non-invasive treatment option for treatment-resistant depression. It delivers short...

Transforming care with AI

Advancements in technology play a crucial role in health care breakthroughs and holds significant...

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Working toward achieving the Quintuple Aim using holistic patient data

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

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

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AI-powered algorithm brings more accuracy to hospital discharge predictions

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