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December 31	Dr. David Jenkins, nutrition researcher at St. Michael’s Hospital, appointed to Order of Canada
December 30	Researchers say fructose does not impact emerging indicator for cardiovascular disease
December 23	Seven ways to provide better care to homeless individuals at end-of-life
December 23	Christmas is served
December 19	Coincidence or miracle?
December 16	Ontario to expand eligibility for free dental care to more children from low-income families
December 11	Researchers criticize Health Canada evaluation of glycemic index
December 8	Snake venom may help treat heart attacks and strokes
December 6	Study finds parental stress linked to obesity in children
December 5	Q&A: Christopher Spring, Research Core Facility co-ordinator
December 3	Tidy Tuesdays is alive and well on 16 CCN
November 28	St. Michael’s Dr. Jeff Perl receives $1.4 million to discover home dialysis best practices
November 27	Offering homeless patients a gentler place to land after being discharged
November 27	Appearing to be chronically ill may not be a good indication of poor health
November 26	$10 million donation will directly enhance homeless health programs within the community
November 25	Family and Community Health pilots first palliative care consultant service
November 20	Involving patients in their nurses’ shift change reduces errors and improves patient satisfaction
November 19	Study finds youth prefer and benefit more from rapid point-of-care HIV testing
November 18	The Urban Angel’s urban angels
November 15	Do you know how to call a Code Blue?
November 14	Homelessness and mental illness: the At Home study on film
November 14	Where someone drowns determines their chance of survival, according to new research
November 13	Donation allows St. Michael’s Hospital to recruit one of the world’s leading experts in mechanical ventilation
November 12	St. Michael’s Hospital launches patient and family retail survey
November 6	Taking care of vulnerable soon-to-be mums
November 6	Ryerson University and St. Michael’s Hospital to open collaborative research centre
November 5	Q & A - Filomena Machado, director of mission and values
November 4	CRICH adapts WHO tool to determine the health of neighbourhoods for Toronto
October 31	Public health policies and practices may negatively affect marginalized populations
October 29	Why are so few South Asian-Canadian women being screened for cervical cancer?
October 29	Slaight Family Foundation announces $50M in donations to five Toronto hospitals
October 29	Slaight family donates $10 million to Emergency Department renovation at St. Michael’s Hospital
October 28	South Asians in Peel Region have lower cancer screening rates than the rest of Ontario putting them at greater risk of preventable disease
October 28	Improving infection control with St. Michael’s 3.0
October 24	St. Michael’s Hemodialysis nurses create vascular access best practice program
October 22	Research finds small group of homeless people are extremely high users of Emergency Departments
October 22	Research shows homeless people much more frequent users of Emergency Department and other health care services than the general population
October 22	People with HIV in Ontario living longer, as mortality rate drops more than 70 per cent
October 21	Anemic patients face blood transfusion risks; doctors determining whether alternatives offer better outcomes
October 18	Hospitals study how to collect patient information to ensure equal health care for all
October 16	Study finds that children born to teen mothers have delayed development, likely due to social factors
October 16	Researchers looking at new way to treat chronic kidney disease and heart failure
October 11	St. Michael’s leads as endoscopy expert
October 8	Spanning the spectrum of critical care: Dr. Dos Santos goes from bench to bedside
October 7	Recognizing the humanity in all of our patients
October 7	Q&A - Bryan Abankwah, team leader, Student Centre
October 4	Increasing patient safety through blood management
October 3	Andreas Laupacis recipient of inaugural CIHR exceptional career achievement award
October 2	What’s your ethnicity, income, sexual orientation? Asking personal questions at St. Michael’s Hospital
October 2	Building a better operating room
October 1	St. Michael’s gets MOOC-y
September 30	Study finds more than half of people who report they have major depression don’t use physician-based mental health services
September 27	Toronto mental health documentary What’s Art Got to Do With It? set to screen at TIFF
September 27	Botox injections not just for cosmetic enhancements
September 27	Study finds social, economic status impact mortality rates for certain stroke in U.S., but not Canada, suggesting universal health insurance plays role
September 26	Thomas O’Neill becomes chair of the board of St. Michael’s Hospital
September 25	St. Michael’s helping to make Peel Region a safer and healthier community
September 24	Concussion guidelines to help adults manage persistent symptoms, resume life
September 23	New round of the Late Career Nurse Initiative launches this month
September 20	Congratulations to St. Michael’s staff accepted as fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
September 19	Patient-centred care: Ten tips for caring for a diverse population
September 19	Study suggests cheque-cashing stores target areas with high crime
September 18	Mild HIV-related cognitive impairments may be overlooked due to inadequate screening tools: study
September 16	Study finds risk of violence against Aboriginal women reduced by 40 per cent when socio-economic position is considered
September 16	Study finds cognitive enhancers do not improve cognition or function in people with mild cognitive impairment but may cause gastrointestinal issues
September 12	Study finds 30 per cent lower risk of dying for people with diabetes who undergo coronary artery bypass surgery vs. having stent installed
September 12	HEADS UP conference to concentrate on all sports-related brain injuries; looks into the mental health issues affecting patients
September 10	Study finds racial and ethnic differences in outcomes following a stroke known as subarachnoid hemorrhage
September 10	St. Michael’s Young Leaders ring the opening bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange
September 9	St. Michael’s to host symposium on patient blood management
September 9	Study finds men are more likely to develop physical illness than women
September 5	First patient treated in groundbreaking stem cell therapy trial for heart attack
September 4	Review highlights links between problem gambling and substance abuse, and lack of treatment options
September 3	Researchers call for literacy to reduce maternal deaths globally
August 22	Art opens the mind and preserves artistic skills despite the onset of vascular dementia in the “remarkable” case of a Canadian sculptor
August 20	iPads and action plans: a new approach to helping patients with asthma
August 19	St. Michael’s Hospital launches patient and family survey
August 14	Ryerson students deliver rays of sunshine
August 13	Mending a broken heart (caused by a staple gun)
August 9	Welcome to the St. Michael’s inner city health blog!
August 8	Addressing ethical, social, and cultural issues in global health research
August 7	Post-Anesthesia Care Unit reduces delays by 80 per cent
August 6	Shortlisted companies invited to bid on St. Michael’s Hospital renewal project
July 31	St. Michael's surgeon a keynote speaker at sports technology conference
July 30	Dr. Emil Schemitsch awarded St. Michael’s-University of Toronto Term Chair in Fracture Care Research
July 30	St. Michael’s reports only second known case of patient developing synesthesia as a result of a brain injury
July 29	St. Michael’s researchers win two largest CIHR grants this cycle
July 25	Winners of 2013 Keenan Research Summer Student program poster competition announced
July 24	Another million dollar day for St. Michael's Hospital
July 23	Hospital wing renamed to honour long-time donor Terrence Donnelly
July 19	Researchers describe potential for MERS coronavirus to spread internationally after mass gatherings in the Middle East this summer and fall
July 18	St. Michael's research by the numbers
July 17	Recent NHL rule changes regulating hits to the head haven’t reduced concussion rates: study
July 15	Researchers question practice of automatically transfusing large amounts of blood to trauma patients
July 10	Dr. Sandro Rizoli appointed the first St. Michael’s Hospital-University of Toronto Endowed Chair in Trauma Research
July 8	Blood pressure drugs associated with lower risk of heart disease in people with diabetes
July 8	Patients who are engaged in their own care are more likely to reduce the risk of future fractures
July 5	Research network based at St. Michael’s gets $4.7 million grant to conduct large studies looking at safety, effectiveness and costs of classes of prescription drugs
July 4	Strengthening patient and family relationships on palliative care units
July 2	Helping patients advocate for healthier workplaces
June 27	Stay safe in the water this Canada Day weekend
June 26	June is Brain Injury Awareness Month
June 25	New research finds flu shot effective regardless of circulating flu strain
June 25	One in five students in Grades 7-12 say they have had a traumatic brain injury in their lifetime
June 25	Heart and Stroke Foundation chooses St. Michael’s Hospital and others to be part of new funding approach
June 21	June is Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Awareness Month
June 20	St. Michael’s first-ever community annual report
June 18	Education goes interactive and paperless for its 2013 report
June 18	What’s art got to do with it?
June 17	Poor eating behaviours may put preschoolers at risk for later health problems
June 14	Older patients will make lifestyle changes to avoid fractures, study finds
June 11	St. Michael's 3.0 update
June 11	St. Michael’s Echocardiography and Vascular team at the heart of hockey
June 11	Life-saving Toronto Heart Attack Collaborative celebrating five-year anniversary
June 7	St. Michael’s lives up to “urban angel” name
June 6	St. Michael's hosts cardiology workshop for international physicians
June 6	Scanning while you sleep?
June 5	Doors Open Toronto – a sneak peak at St. Michael’s 3.0
June 5	Using evidence-based design to improve patient safety
June 5	St. Michael’s helps kids get creative about recycling
June 4	Study finds taking probiotics has benefits for patients in hospitals
June 3	Introducing the HUB – a unique one-stop shop for health research
May 30	Applied Health Research Centre of St. Michael’s Hospital named a clinical trial leader for new MaRS program to speed adoption of innovative health care
May 29	St. Michael's Q-and-A: Shruti Naik, registered nurse, Inpatient Mobility Unit
May 28	St. Michael's Cardiovascular ICU nurses take on new procedure
May 27	Companies shortlisted for St. Michael’s Hospital redevelopment project
May 24	Dr. Andreas Laupacis named new chair of Health Quality Ontario
May 23	Largest population-based study confirms patients taking some cholesterol-lowering drugs have increased risk of developing diabetes
May 22	Doors Open Toronto: Your backstage pass to the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
May 21	Clinical nurse educators pilot new York University program
May 17	Fellowship creates new opportunities for nurses
May 16	Researchers say they are shocked by new statistics on head injuries among people who are homeless or in danger of losing their home
May 14	New program successful in reducing service and substance use among frequent health care users
May 14	DR mammography at St. Michael’s Hospital
May 13	Professional triathlete won’t let cystic fibrosis slow her
May 13	Introducing the HUB – a one-stop shop for health research
May 10	Bedside reporting fully implemented at St. Michael’s
May 9	St. Michael’s recognized by the Canadian Nurses Association
May 9	Research finds opportunity in health care system to reach out to young people who are contemplating suicide
May 8	Dr. Prabhat Jha receives Order of Canada at investiture ceremony
May 7	Research finds new cause for common lung problem
May 6	Canadian artists and celebrities come together in support of Creative Works Studio
May 6	Ontario health minister visits St. Michael’s to announce expansion of nursing initiative
May 3	Hey Canada: “Stop! Clean Your Hands!”
May 2	Researchers plot locations where AEDs could save more lives
May 1	CPR ‘hands-only’ guidelines may not be best for rural areas
April 30	Nephrologist follow-up improves mortality of severe acute kidney injury patients
April 29	St. Michael’s registered dietitian wins international award for clinical advocacy and engagement
April 26	Toronto’s three transplant hospitals conclude organ donor registration drive
April 25	“Code Hip” program shaves hours off hip fracture surgery wait times
April 24	St. Michael’s earns Best Employers for New Canadians award for 2013
April 24	Rotary International president tours Rotary Transition Centre
April 22	New study examines leadership programs in academic medical centres
April 19	Earth Day Q&A with Greening Strategy Coordinator Eduarda Calado
April 18	Study says more efforts needed to regulate dietary supplements
April 17	Study finds newspapers have changed coverage of ice hockey concussions over last quarter-century
April 17	Toronto's three transplant hospitals ask Torontians to check their donor status
April 15	Review finds no evidence drugs, vitamins, herbal supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults
May 6	Canadian artists and celebrities come together in support of Creative Works Studio
April 10	Researchers develop simple new tool governments can use to decide whether to screen airline passengers leaving or arriving from areas of infectious disease outbreaks
April 9	St. Michael’s participated in drafting new Canadian Diabetes Association guidelines
April 8	St. Michael’s opens new brain tumour tissue bank
April 5	Dr. Ron Wald researching best approach to dialysis
April 5	Lianne Jeffs appointed chair in nursing research
April 4	St. Michael’s celebrates 15th anniversary of merger with Wellesley Hospital
April 3	Multiple factors predict repeat visits to the emergency department for suicide-related behavior in youth
March 28	New study aims to prevent sports-related brain injury in youngsters
March 26	St. Michael’s cardiologist receives Heart and Stroke Foundation’s highest honour
March 22	Family draws on experience with son’s traumatic brain injury to help others cope
March 21	Exploring the link between traumatic brain injury and people who are homeless
March 18	Awards announced for St. Michael’s nursing leaders
March 12	St. Michael’s to get front door
February 28	Research finds brain can’t cope with making a left-hand turn and talking on hands-free cell phone at the same time
February 26	Toronto researchers taking part in two of world’s largest cardiac arrest clinical trials
February 25	Some family physicians’ offices discriminate against people with low socio-economic status, study finds
February 20	St. Michael's cardiologists develop records system that meets the needs of their patients
February 15	Dr. Joel Ray awarded CIHR chair in Reproductive and Child Health Services and Policy Research
February 15	Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital test tool for screening cancer patients for malnutrition
February 14	Report offers first health data on Regent Park revitalization project
February 13	St. Michael’s cardiologist writes book to encourage heart healthy Canadians
February 8	Babies born to immigrant women in Ontario bigger than those born in their mothers’ native countries but smaller than those of Canadian-born mothers
February 7	Researchers identify new way to predict risk of eye problems in diabetics
February 7	Dr. Timothy Daniels appointed first Chair in Foot and Ankle Surgery in Canada
February 6	Frequently prescribed drug used in concerning ways with harmful side effects
January 29	Dr. Stephen Hwang of St. Michael’s Hospital appointed inaugural chair in homelessness, housing and health
January 29	St. Michael’s paradigm shift in colorectal surgery
January 25	St. Michael’s heart surgeon receives prestigious Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Gold Medal in Surgery
January 24	Researchers say it’s time to treat anemia seriously
January 23	Smokers who quit before age 40 have lifespan almost as long as people who never smoked
January 22	St. Michael's president and CEO appears on The Agenda
January 15	Study finds growing “weight extremes” in the developing world
January 15	New ED, patient care tower to feature space for families
January 14	New chair in homeless research involved in study finding drug overdose now the leading cause of death among homeless adults in Boston
January 14	Supplements and cow’s milk play biggest roles in determining vitamin D levels in children, new research indicates
January 9	TIPSY scholarship competition encourages high school students to reflect
January 7	People with diabetes in Ontario getting fewer government-funded eye exams, new study finds
January 4	St. Michael’s makes giant leap in gynecological surgery
January 3	St. Michael’s board members named to Order of Canada
January 2	Rock and roll New Year’s baby arrives at the stroke of midnight
January 2	Telemedicine improves discharge planning