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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 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 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
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 Vas Georgiou new chief administrative officer at St. Michael’s Hospital
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
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