Gastroenterology
A simple blood test can predict Crohn’s disease before symptoms appear
HN Summary• Sinai Health researchers have shown a simple blood test can predict Crohn’s disease years before symptoms appear, enabling earlier diagnosis and potential prevention.• The test detects an immune response to flagellin, a gut bacteria protein, which appears long before Crohn’s develops and may play a role in...
Research
Shorter duration of antimicrobial therapy in common infections
HN Summary• Growing evidence shows that shorter courses of antibiotics are just as...
Public Health
Growing pressures facing hospital sector
At recent 2026/27 Pre-Budget Consultations, held by the Ministry of Finance in North...
Diseases
Global clinical trial exploring potential treatment for sickle cell disease
HN Summary• SHN is leading a global clinical trial testing tebapivat, an investigational...
News & topics
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Gastroenterology
A simple blood test can predict Crohn’s disease before symptoms appear
HN Summary• Sinai Health researchers have shown a simple blood test can predict Crohn’s...
Public Health
Growing pressures facing hospital sector
At recent 2026/27 Pre-Budget Consultations, held by the Ministry of Finance in North York,...
Research
Shorter duration of antimicrobial therapy in common infections
HN Summary• Growing evidence shows that shorter courses of antibiotics are just as effective...
Diseases
Global clinical trial exploring potential treatment for sickle cell disease
HN Summary• SHN is leading a global clinical trial testing tebapivat, an investigational oral...
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Improved treatment for patients with kidney failure
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Study finds high percentage of patients with a severe COVID infection will end up with kidney injury
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London researchers discover novel method to diagnose long COVID
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Symposium 5 -Virtual care IS care: How Canada can seize a once in decades opportunity to democratize
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This Slime Robot Could Operate on Your Body
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Clinical benefits of combined imaging and navigation in spine surgery
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The IWK’s Sim Sam makes simulated emergency very real
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Medical Specialties
Cardiology
HHS one of new hospitals nationwide treating the heart with radiation
HN Summary• Innovative, non-invasive heart treatment: Hamilton Health Sciences is among a small number of hospitals worldwide offering stereotactic arrhythmia radiation therapy (STAR), using...
Gastroenterology
A simple blood test can predict Crohn’s disease before symptoms appear
HN Summary• Sinai Health researchers have shown a simple blood test can predict Crohn’s...
Diseases
Global clinical trial exploring potential treatment for sickle cell disease
HN Summary• SHN is leading a global clinical trial testing tebapivat, an investigational oral...
Mental Health
Are we entering a new era of dementia treatment?
A Q&A with Sunnybrook Neurologists
Over the next five years, researchers estimate that more than one million people in Canada will be living with some form of dementia. Dementia is a general term characterizing a decline in cognitive abilities like memory loss, problem-solving, language and behaviour and mood management. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia.The cognitive decline caused by dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has a significant impact...
Oncology
Gene mutation in blood-forming cells may improve cancer immunotherapy results
Researchers at UHN’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have found that inactivation of the TET2 (Tet methylcytosine dioxygenase 2) gene in immune cells improves the...
NURSING
Nursing
Are You From The 72% of Caregivers At Home Who Are Burnt Out? This Message Is For You….
If the 5.7 billion hours of unpaid care provided by Canadians annually were to suddenly cease, our healthcare system would collapse before noon. Yet, this essential volunteer workforce operates largely in the shadows, fueled by love but running on fumes.On a recent episode of...
Mental Health
How health-care professionals can protect their well-being
HN Summary• Burnout is driven by sustained system pressures, emotional labour and chronic overload...
Nursing
Relearning how to rest in health care
HN Summary• Many health-care professionals struggle to feel restored, even during time off, due...
Nursing
21st Annual Nursing Hero Awards
Celebrating Canada’s Nurses and Their Contributions!
Along with having their story published, Hospital News Nursing...
Nursing
21st Annual Nursing Hero Award
2026 - Celebrating Canada’s Nurses and Their Contributions!
Along with having their story published, Hospital...
LONGTERM CARE
Technology and Innovation
AI-radar system tracks subtle health changes
New tech from Waterloo researchers allows doctors to detect early signs of health issues by analyzing a patient's walk.
Engineering and health researchers at the...
Longterm Care
Reimagining hospital care for an aging population
HN Summary• Mackenzie Health is transforming hospital care for older adults, who make up...
Geriatrics and Aging
Smart wearables for faster cardiac arrest emergency response
Prototypes of smartwatches and rings are driving forward advances in wearable technology that instantly...
Longterm Care
Toronto hosts global forum advancing assistive technology in ALS care
In early December, Toronto was host to the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations Annual Meeting and the Allied Professionals Forum, bringing together health professionals, non-profit organizations, caregivers, and people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) from around the world to share learnings, spark collaboration,...
Technology and Innovation
Canadian startup launches wearable to improve gait and reduce falls in older adults
PhysioBiometrics Inc. has launched Heel2Toe™, a wearable therapeutic device designed to assess and train older adults to walk with a proper gait, which is...