Breath monitoring improves patient safety during endoscopy unit procedures in pilot project
By Mae Burke and Cheryl Ha
A pilot project in the Therapeutic Endoscopy Unit at St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto shows encouraging results for reducing...
Combining compassionate care with leading edge technology to provide the very best experience...
By Julie Dowdie
For Navaratham Murugasu, Breathe Better at Home could not be a more suitable name for the program he’s been a part of...
COPD decision tool helps keep patients safe
By Amelia Buchanan
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often come to the Emergency Department gasping for breath. These flare-ups can usually be treated...
Avoiding the travel hassles of initial respiratory assessments
By Vince Rice
Imagine struggling for each breath, but facing a lengthy and possibly costly journey just to get a quick assessment on your chances...
Let’s boogie! A dance study for People with COPD
By Jane Langille
After showing significant improvement by participating in a formal rehabilitation program, many people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) find it...
Not taking certain blood thinners as prescribed can increase risk of stroke
One in three seniors prescribed the blood thinners dabigatran and rivaroxaban are not taking the medications as recommended, increasing their risk of stroke, transient...
New program making a world of difference for COPD patients
When Gordon Ying was admitted to North York General Hospital for a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) flare-up, he said it changed his life....
Helping Canadians with asthma to breathe easier
The world-renowned Firestone Clinic at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is finding new ways to help nearly three million Canadians diagnosed with asthma.
Ground-breaking new treatment...
Keeping COPD patients out of hospital
Living Well education program helps keep #COPD patients out of hospital
A program at #Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) is helping to keep patients...
Home sweet home: Enhanced Living Service gives patients more independence
For some patients in our healthcare system, the hospitals in which they are treated and cared for function almost as their permanent homes.
But “home...