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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...

Predicting performance of artificial intelligence tools

Scientists at UHN’s Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) have developed an improved method for evaluating the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) models across various health care settings. As health care datasets become larger and more complex, the use of AI for the analysis of...

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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...

Canada’s premier AgeTech events: 2024 AGE-WELL Annual Conference and envisAGE Forum

Canada's AgeTech enthusiasts and leading minds in technology and aging are set to gather...

New genetic counsellor trial aims to provide personalized genetic care in BC

Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new...

Hospital partnership reaches innovative milestone in the management of electronic health records

The partnership between Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), Collingwood General and Marine Hospital...

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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...

Predicting performance of artificial intelligence tools

Scientists at UHN’s Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) have developed an improved method...

Dementia is not merely a personal tragedy; it is a public health crisis

As Canada faces the challenges of an aging population, Baycrest, like many of its...

Curing healthcare

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