ECMO survivors have higher rate of new mental health diagnoses than other ICU survivors
OHRI
“Survivors of ECMO life support had a 24% higher rate of new mental health diagnoses after discharge compared to other ICU survivors…”
TAGS: respiratory failure, life support, mental health, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
$90-million gift to the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research marks new era in cardiac health
UHN Foundation
“UHN Foundation raises funds for research, education and patient care at University Health Network (UHN).”
TAGS: cardiac health, Canadian research, Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University Health Network
New Drug to Prevent Hypoglycemia Enters Clinical Trials
JDRF FRDJ
“This is a very exciting development and has the potential to change the realities for people with T1D, particularly those who are hypoglycemic unaware.”
TAGS: therapeutic drug, type 1 diabetes, hypoglycemia, JDRF
Eastern Health Hosting Living Lab Health Innovation Summit
Eastern Health
“This year’s theme is ‘Driving Value and Innovative Solutions through Collaborative Community Care.’ Over the course of two days…”
TAGS: health innovation, healthcare delivery, patient care, Eastern Health
Helping our littlest patients breathe – Neonatal Intensive Care
Hamilton Health Sciences
“It’s amazing to see just how resilient a baby can be. Whether they’ll need continued care throughout their lives or not, they learn to adapt.”
TAGS: respiratory health, pediatric health, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster Children’s Hospital
What women need to know about breast cancer screening in Canada
CBC
“There are two types of mammography, according to the Canadian Cancer Society: Screening mammography is used to look for cancer in those without …”
TAGS: breast cancer, mammography, dense breasts, Canadian Cancer Society