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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...
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Patient-led research aims to help others cope with dialysis

Life-saving kidney failure treatment needs to come with mental health care too, study shows. It was two years after his kidneys failed that Jeff Costley hit his emotional wall. He thought he’d adapted pretty well to the changes in his life — dialysis in hospital four...
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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...
Research

Researchers find link between psychosocial stress and early signs of heart inflammation in women

MRI study found no similar association for male participants, suggesting stress has different biological...
Oncology

Despite Movember push, rates of incurable prostate cancer are rising as screening is abandoned

HN Summary: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian men (beside non-melanoma...
Research

New therapeutic strategies show promise against a hard-to-treat prostate cancer

Researchers find mechanism that fosters development of neuroendocrine prostate cancer, identify a dual-drug treatment...
Research

Heavy cannabis use during pregnancy linked to disruption in brain growth

Researchers using brain imaging gain rare insight into how prenatal exposure to modern, high-THC...
Research

Health and social data are essential infrastructure – and big science

A longstanding issue with funding for scientific research in Canada has been selecting large scientific...
Oncology

Some cancer patients get heart damage during chemotherapy and some don’t: Here’s why

Two discoveries by U of A researchers open the door to new treatments that...
Research

McGill team pinpoints where a type of cell death begins

A team at McGill University studying ferroptosis, a form of cell death, have discovered...
Technology and Innovation

Fixing fragmentation: Life Sciences Central launches to strengthen Canada’s commercialization engine

Key points: Ontario produces world-class health research but loses companies to Boston and other...
Geriatrics and Aging

Research findings could improve outcomes for critically ill patients on ventilators, study findscutting-edge geriatric care insights

A seven-year international, multi-centre clinical trial led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute...
Diseases

Concordia researchers create faster way to trace how diseases spread indoors

HN Summary • New tracking method developed: Concordia researchers created a faster way to monitor...
Research

Chronic benzodiazepine use impacts sleep quality in older adults, new Concordia research shows

Long-term use of benzodiazepine and related drugs has been linked to poorer quality sleep...
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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...
Education and Professional Development

Training that saves lives: Using simulation to strengthen teams and patient care

Over the past three years, simulation activity at Providence has increased by 30 per...
Education and Professional Development

A national leader in specialized training for nurse practitioners

HN Summary • Hamilton Health Sciences launched Canada’s first nurse practitioner fellowship in hematology, marking...
Research

Patient-led research aims to help others cope with dialysis

Life-saving kidney failure treatment needs to come with mental health care too, study shows. It...

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