Daily Media Digest May 17, 2022

AI models identify COVID-19 patients at the greatest risk of death, injury | Waterloo News
University of Waterloo
“… a Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging. “Having AI models to help healthcare workers identify who needs care …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, artificial intelligence, University of Waterloo

Sunnybrook marks 10-year anniversary of ‘game-changing’ brain surgery without scalpels
Sunnybrook Hospital
“Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is celebrating a historic 10-year milestone of treating the brain with MRI-guided focused ultrasound, …”
TAGS: brain surgery, innovative research, MRI, Sunnybrook Hospital

McMaster’s graduate midwifery program aims to give the profession a boost – University Affairs
University Affairs
“McMaster University is launching Canada’s first master of science in midwifery program, aiming to help expand the profession’s role in health care …”
TAGS: midwifery, healthcare, women’s health, McMaster University

McGill researchers receive Stem Cell Network funding
McGill Reporter – McGill University
“McGill researchers receive Stem Cell Network funding. Stem cells have traditionally fuelled the field of regenerative medicine which is focused on …”
TAGS: stem cells, funding, innovative research, RI-MUHC, Stem Cell Network

Cancer patients will benefit from new and improved patient app – Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton Health Sciences
“Cancer patients are among the wide range of Hamilton Health Sciences patients can sign up for the new MyChart app by Epic.”
TAGS: patient care, cancer, MyChart, Hamilton Health Sciences

Trauma patient sends gratitude to HGH team – Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton Health Sciences
“But what Black does remember, and wants to share, is overwhelming gratitude to the Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) physicians, nurses and other …”
TAGS: trauma patient, healthcare, patient, Hamilton Health Sciences