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Physician work hours, especially for male doctors, have declined since 1987

Physicians in Canada, especially male physicians, are working fewer hours than they did three decades ago, and these long-term trends must be considered in workforce planning, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). “Canadian physicians’ work hours, crucial for health care access...
Technology and Innovation

How AI can reduce turn around times for clinical trial contracts

Unity Health Toronto is one of the first hospitals in Canada to work with Google Cloud to develop a generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tool to speed up the process of reviewing complex research contracts. The tool aims to reduce turn-around times for clinical...

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Pediatrics

Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term

Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances...
Patient Care

Physical activity quality over quantity benefits people with disability

In a first-of-its-kind study, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis...
Surgery

Research awards support introduction of mixed reality in medicine

Mixed reality is being introduced to patient care at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)...
Emergency Medicine

Transformation project reducing unnecessary emergency department transfers from long-term care homes

William Osler Health System (Osler) has partnered with McMaster University (McMaster) on a system-level...
Technology and Innovation

Easing the Transition to the Cloud. Modernizing made simple with integration support.

Across Canada, most hospitals and healthcare authorities recognize the need to modernize their systems....
Patient and Staff Safety

Technology enhancing safety at hospitals

Over the past few years, incidents of violence against healthcare workers has increased worldwide....
Education and Professional Development

Simulation program brings training directly to the front lines

A 37-year-old man collapses on a golf course. He’s rushed by ambulance to the...
Technology and Innovation

The Connector

In a world where an implantable electrode can reduce the number and intensity of...
Diseases

Most survivors of childhood cancer don’t get the tests needed to detect serious long-term adverse effects

Surviving childhood cancer does not always mean a clean bill of health, as the...
Mental Health

Remote therapist-guided cognitive behavioural therapy as good as in-person

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered remotely, with therapist guidance, appears to be as effective...
Longterm Care

Remote monitoring tool improve seniors’ care

Humber River Health (Humber) has identified a core priority of delivering comprehensive, quality care...
Longterm Care

Revolutionizing geriatric care: Meet Canada’s leading Universal Health Hub (UHH)

Universal Health Hub (UHH) is the only Health Care Organization in Canada which is...
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Breast cancer rates rising among Canadian women in their 20s, 30s and 40s

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Health Care Policy

Physician work hours, especially for male doctors, have declined since 1987

Physicians in Canada, especially male physicians, are working fewer hours than they did three...
Technology and Innovation

How AI can reduce turn around times for clinical trial contracts

Unity Health Toronto is one of the first hospitals in Canada to work with...
Pediatrics

Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term

Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances...

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