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