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Diseases

World-first clinical trial confirms exercise improves survival for colon cancer

A groundbreaking clinical trial funded by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) shows that physical activity can significantly improve outcomes for people with colon cancer. Researchers say the study is the first in the world to use structured exercise to increase cancer survival.  The trial results, presented today at the American...
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

Botox at 40: From medical curiosity to a wide range of uses

Originating in a lab in San Francisco in the 1970s, botulinum toxin  – ...
Technology and Innovation

Breaking Ground on Canada’s Largest Hospital

Trillium Health Partners and the Ontario Government recently marked a historic milestone by...
Mental Health

Canadian first: One-of-a-kind imaging platform for mental health

The Royal has received a $1.9 million grant from Brain Canada to launch...

News & topics

Anesthesia and Analgesia

Improving the safety of ventilation

Scientists at UHN have tested a method to protect critically ill patients who need help breathing with a ventilator against complications such as damage to the diaphragm and lungs. When patients rely fully on machines to breathe, their diaphragm – the main muscle used in breathing – can become weak...
Diseases

World-first clinical trial confirms exercise improves survival for colon cancer

A groundbreaking clinical trial funded by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) shows that physical...
Technology and Innovation

Breaking Ground on Canada’s Largest Hospital

Trillium Health Partners and the Ontario Government recently marked a historic milestone by breaking...
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

Botox at 40: From medical curiosity to a wide range of uses

Originating in a lab in San Francisco in the 1970s, botulinum toxin  –  best...
Education and Professional Development

Stroke inspires hospital employee to go to medical school

Arthur Tung was at the gym when he realized something was wrong. The night...

Medical Specialties

Mental Health

A life’s mission: My story and the transformative role of The Royal

I believe mental health is the most important health – and I say that with the full weight of lived experience. This belief isn’t...
Diseases

World-first clinical trial confirms exercise improves survival for colon cancer

A groundbreaking clinical trial funded by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) shows that physical...
Mental Health

Canadian first: One-of-a-kind imaging platform for mental health

The Royal has received a $1.9 million grant from Brain Canada to launch a...
Cardiology

Sunnybrook leads in novel approach to controlling treatment-resistant high blood pressure

With nearly 25 per cent of Canadians living with high blood pressure, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is using a new minimally invasive procedure to help patients reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke. About a third of those with high blood pressure have ‘uncontrolled hypertension’, a condition in which high blood pressure levels continue despite treatment. Renal denervation is a minimally invasive therapy to safely and effectively reduce blood...
Cardiology

Reducing waitlists for patients with heart valve disease

The Montreal Heart recently opened the MHI’s Heart Valve Centre, a large-scale medical and scientific endeavour that aims to become a national hub of...

NURSING

Nursing

Nursing Hero Galyna Breslavets

Galyna Breslavets, Humber River Health It is with great pride that I nominate Galyna Breslavets for the Hospital News Nursing Hero Award. Galyna is a transformational nurse leader whose impact extends far beyond the walls of the Operating Room. As the OR Manager at Humber River...
Nursing

Nursing Hero Nicholas Fox

Nicholas Fox, Trillium Health Partners I am privileged to nominate Nicholas Fox for his...
Nursing

Nursing Hero Jackie (Milagros) Marquez

I am writing to nominate my colleague Jackie (Milagros) Marquez as a Nursing Hero...
Nursing

Nursing Hero Hemodialysis Team

Rose Faratro, Celine D’Gama, Daniella Arustei, Eduardo Magtoto, Kalaivani Renganathan,  Stella Fung, University Health...
Nursing

Nursing Hero Susan Wang

Susan Wang, Westpark Healthcare Centre It is with immense admiration and profound respect that I...

LONGTERM CARE

Geriatrics and Aging

UHN researchers deploy VR in search for enhanced care solutions

Imagine hearing your father singing the tunes of Jacques Brel, one of the most influential chanson singers and songwriters of the 20th century, after...
Geriatrics and Aging

Antipsychotic use has been rising in long-term care homes, but we can do something about it – we’ve done it before

As health care providers working in long-term care (LTC), we’ve seen firsthand how antipsychotic...
Geriatrics and Aging

‘Healthy aging’: Education empowers patients when it comes to preventing falls

A pilot program at Providence Healthcare hopes to empower patients to be more active...
Geriatrics and Aging

Redefining end-of-life care in Kingston

Providence Care recently opened AB Smith Homestead House, a 10-bed hospice residence dedicated to providing compassionate end-of-life care in a home-like environment. It’s a milestone achievement more than 10 years in the making and is Kingston’s first hospice, leading to new approaches to palliative care...
Technology and Innovation

A health management solution for older adults and their family caregivers

When Rob Parker’s father got sick in his mid-70s, it took two years and 12 falls before he was accurately diagnosed with hydrocephalus, which...

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