St. Michael's - Hospital News and Media Releases http://www.stmichaelshospital.com News and media announcements about all things related to St. Michael's en-ca Copyright St. Michael's 2012 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:01:08 -0500 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:01:08 -0500 10 St. Michael's Logo http://www.stmichaelshospital.com/images/logo_stmichaels.gif http://www.stmichaelshospital.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss webrequest@smh.ca <![CDATA[ New oral drug found to reduce relapses in multiple sclerosis patients ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases oral drugmultiple sclerosismultiple sclerosis progressionPhase 3 trialteriflunomide <![CDATA[ More than 1 in 10 immigrant women develop gestational diabetes ]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases immigrant womengestational diabetesdiabetes mellitusdiabetes and pregnancyInstitute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s researchers discover new enzyme function for anemia ]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:15:10 -0400 Media Releases enzyme functionanemiaGreg HarePatricia O’Campo <![CDATA[ Study finds Toronto residents want community organizations to deliver programs close to home, at convenient times and locations, and with stable funding ]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Toronto residentscity programs and servicesCentre for Research on Inner City HealthPatricia O’Campo <![CDATA[ Researcher examines how NHL concussions occur, when and to whom ]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases concussionsNational Hockey LeagueMichael HutchisonOutcomes Following Hockey Concussionsprevention of concussionsInjury Prevention Research Centreyouth hockeychildren hockey <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s first in North America to use new device for cleaning blood of kidney patient, allowing man to receive kidney from brother with different blood type ]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases blood-cleaning procedurekidney transplantdifferent blood typesplasmapheresisJeff Zaltzmanliving donorsGlycosorb ABO <![CDATA[ How realistic is the plot of the movie <em>Contagion</em> about the global spread of a deadly virus? ]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Contagiondeadly viruslethal airborne virusglobal infectious disease outbreakspandemicBio.DiasporaKamran Khanpublic health <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s echocardiology lab awarded international seal of approval ]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Echocardiography and Vascular LaboratoryaccreditationIntersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography LaboratoriesICAELEchocardiograms <![CDATA[ Study: 85 per cent of homeless people have chronic health conditions ]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases homeless peoplechronic health conditionsmental health problemsvulnerably housed personshousing conditions <![CDATA[ Prescription painkiller deaths continue to rise ]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Fatal overdosesprescription opioidsdrug overdosesmedication overdosesopioid-related harm <![CDATA[ Stay in ICU means fewer patients likely to renew prescriptions after discharge ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:01:10 -0400 Media Releases prescription renewalsmedication renewalsintensive care unitChaim Bellhospital readmissions <![CDATA[ No need to nag: study finds doctors’ nutrition advice hits home early ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:00:10 -0400 Media Releases dietary advicelower cholesterolhealthy livingRisk Factor Modification CentreDavid Jenkins <![CDATA[ Study raises doubts about value of heart ultrasound before elective surgery ]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases heart ultrasoundechocardiogramsurvival ratesDuminda Wijeysunderacomplications after major surgerypostoperative cardiac complications <![CDATA[ Most diving accidents preventable, says St. Michael’s neurosurgeon ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases diving accidentsspinal cord injuriesMichael CusimanoInjury Prevention Research Centre <![CDATA[ Chronic pain in homeless people not managed well: Study ]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Chronic painhomeless peopleStephen HwangCentre for Research on Inner City Health <![CDATA[ A “nutty” solution to Type 2 diabetes management ]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Type 2 diabetesDavid Jenkinsnutscontrolling blood sugar levelscontrolling cholesterol <![CDATA[ New study highlights what works in osteoporosis treatment ]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases osteoporosis treatmentfracture clinicsosteoporosis screeningbone diseasebone mineral density testingJoanna Sale <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s first hospital in Toronto performing minimally invasive colorectal procedure ]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases minimally invasive colorectal procedurefirst hospital in Torontocolorectal lesionsminimally invasive surgerytransanal endoscopic microsurgery procedureTEMS <![CDATA[ Chemical produced in pancreas prevented and reversed diabetes in mice ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:15:10 -0400 Media Releases pancreasType 1 diabetesjuvenile diabetesbeta cellsinsulingamma-aminobutyric acid <![CDATA[ Pandemic researchers from around the world meeting in Toronto ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases pandemic research preparednessInternational Forum for Acute Care Trialistscritical care researchers <![CDATA[ Researchers suggest new way of looking at what causes sepsis ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:15:10 -0400 Media Releases sepsisinfectionLeaking blood vesselsWarren Lee <![CDATA[ New evidence of the benefits of home dialysis for kidney patients ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases home dialysiskidney patientskidney failureDarren Yuennephrology <![CDATA[ New study finds significant increase in patient survival when a defibrillator is used less than 10 seconds after a pause in CPR ]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:15:10 -0400 Media Releases CPRcardiopulmonary resuscitationdefibrillatorSheldon Cheskescardiac arrest survival ratesRescu <![CDATA[ Not all hospitals provide equal quality care for young and old, study finds ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases seniors careelder careaging populationquality careavery nathens <![CDATA[ 1 in 4 new HIV infections in Ontario are among women: study ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases HIV careHIV infectionswomen's healthAhmed BayoumiArlene Bierman <![CDATA[ Study finds 10 times higher incarceration rate for female prisoners who do not take part in post-release drug treatment program ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Female prisonersdrug treatment programFlora Mathesonpost-release treatment programsprisoners with substance abuse problems <![CDATA[ Private weight-loss surgery clinics shedding quality patient care ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Private health clinicsweight-loss surgeriespatient careChaim Belladjustable gastric banding surgeryweight-loss procedureweight-loss surgery clinics <![CDATA[ Folic acid given to mother rats protects offspring from colon cancer ]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Folic acid supplementscolon cancerDr. Young-in Kimpediatric malignancies <![CDATA[ No health card means no family doctor for many homeless people ]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases homeless and healthstreet healthhealth cardhealth status and needs of homeless peopleCoordinated Access to Care for the Homeless (CATCH) program <![CDATA[ Less than ½ of patients with MS continually adhere to drug therapies for treatment: study ]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Disease-modifying drugsmultiple sclerosisMSdrug therapies <![CDATA[ Nursing excellence the key to quality patient care ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases nursing weekbest practice guidelines <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s Hospital kicks off Nursing Week by announcing chair in nursing ]]> Sun, 08 May 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Nursing WeekSt. Michael's Hospital Volunteer AssociationChair in Nursing ResearchAngel Ball Gala <![CDATA[ Even low-level shocks to the head can cause concussions, new research shows ]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases concussionsKeenan Research Centretraumatic brain injuries <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s Hospital celebrates new research and education facilities ]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Keenan Research CentreLi Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre <![CDATA[ Media Advisory and Photo Opportunity ]]> Wed, 04 May 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases media advisorytraumatic brain injuriesconcussionsKeenan Research Centre <![CDATA[ Media Advisory and Photo Opportunity for architectural and construction media ]]> Tue, 03 May 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Muhammad Mamdanitop 40 under 40Applied Health Research Centre <![CDATA[ New immigrants less likely to have premature babies in the first five years in Canada: study ]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Muhammad Mamdanitop 40 under 40Applied Health Research Centre <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s researcher named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™ ]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Muhammad Mamdanitop 40 under 40Applied Health Research Centre <![CDATA[ Social media can alter research priorities, according to paper in Nature ]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Social mediaresearch prioritiesscientific literacymultiple sclerosisliberation procedurevenoplasty <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s Hospital recognized by IT industry for moving toward electronic patient records ]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases blood protein levelsmajor cardiovascular eventplasma renin activitycardiovascular riskcardiovascular death <![CDATA[ Research shows blood protein levels may predict risk of a cardiovascular event: study ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases blood protein levelsmajor cardiovascular eventplasma renin activitycardiovascular riskcardiovascular death <![CDATA[ Video games effective treatment for stroke patients: study ]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Video gamesstroke treatmentmotor function in stroke patientsStroke Outcomes Research Unit <![CDATA[ St. Michael's Hospital named one of 40 Best Employers for New Canadians ]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Best Employers for New Canadiansemployment for immigrantssuccessful employment solutions for immigrantspositive work environment <![CDATA[ McCain gives $5 million to St. Michael’s Hospital for therapeutic endoscopy ]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:15:10 -0400 Media Releases Wallace and Margaret McCain Chair in Gastrointestinal Endoscopytherapeutic endoscopy <![CDATA[ Studies on heart disease and stroke prevention overlook ethnic groups: study ]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:10:10 -0400 Media Releases prevention strategies for heart diseaseprevention strategies for strokeethnicity of participants in studiestreatment of ethnic groupsbrain injury from bodychecking <![CDATA[ Brain injuries rise sharply in minor hockey after bodychecking rules relaxed: study ]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:10:10 -0400 Media Releases atom division hockeybrain injury and hockeynine and ten year old hockey playersbodychecking riskbrain injury from bodychecking <![CDATA[ Painkiller prescribing varies dramatically among family physicians: study ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:10:10 -0400 Media Releases Painkiller prescribingopioid-related deathsOxyContinopioid prescribingchronic painoxycodone <![CDATA[ Universal Screening Programs Can Uncover Abuse, Study Finds ]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:10:10 -0500 Media Releases abuse against womenscreening programsdomestic abuseintimate partner violenceheart diseasecancerliver cirrhosis <![CDATA[ Don’t have a cow: Try Meatless Monday during Nutrition Month ]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:10:10 -0500 Media Releases Meatless Mondaysnutrition monthldl cholesterolbad cholesterol <![CDATA[ Men in low income neighbourhoods drink more than women: study ]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:10:10 -0500 Media Releases drinking patternslow income neighbourhoodsalcohol consumptionhigh blood pressureheart diseasecancerliver cirrhosis <![CDATA[ Study links long-term use of osteoporosis drugs to unusual fractures ]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:10:10 -0500 Media Releases strokeischemic strokeInstitute for Clinical and Evaluative SciencesICES <![CDATA[ Death rate from tuberculosis in homeless alarmingly high: study ]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:10:10 -0500 Media Releases tuberculosistbhomeless personshomeless sheltersJoseph Teigessertuberculosis treatmenttuberculosis treatmentvulnerable populations <![CDATA[ Offspring of female rats given folic acid supplements develop more breast cancer, according to study at St. Michael’s Hospital ]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:10:10 -0500 Media Releases folic acidbreast cancerwomen's healthspina bifidasupplements <![CDATA[ New online tool predicts probability of death from stroke ]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:10:10 -0500 Media Releases strokeischemic strokeInstitute for Clinical and Evaluative SciencesICES <![CDATA[ Coastal Canadians living in high-risk neighbourhoods in poorer health: Study ]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:10:10 -0500 Media Releases public healthpovertymental healthaddiction <![CDATA[ Screening for cervical cancer low for immigrant women ]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:10:10 -0500 Media Releases cervical cancerincome and health caresouth asian immigrants and health carewomen's healthpap test <![CDATA[ Zebrafish increasingly popular among researchers ]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:10:10 -0500 Media Releases Zebrafishgenetics and developmental biologyadvanced drug discoverypatient care <![CDATA[ Health care systems not using best evidence in decision making: research paper ]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:10:10 -0500 Media Releases knowledge translationresearch evidencerecommended carepatient care <![CDATA[ Home Dialysis Effective for Kidney Patients After Transplant Fails: Study by St. Michael’s Researcher ]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:10:10 -0500 Media Releases kidney diseasedialysiskidney transplant <![CDATA[ Liver disease a possible predictor of stroke: study ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:10:10 -0500 Media Releases liver diseasestroke indicatormarker <![CDATA[ Physician, three St. Michael’s board members appointed to Order of Ontario ]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News <![CDATA[ Study finds delirium after stroke linked to poorer outcomes for patients ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News <![CDATA[ Canadian led research team develop new model to anticipate disease outbreaks at 2012 Olympics ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News <![CDATA[ First detailed data showing risk of using Rasilez in combination with certain blood pressure-lowering drugs ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News <![CDATA[ New findings by St. Michael’s researchers lead to a test and therapy for kidney failure caused by E. coli ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News <![CDATA[ Where you live in Toronto can increase your risk for cardiac arrest: study ]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s Irfan Dhalla one to watch in 2012: Toronto Star ]]> Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News <![CDATA[ Dr. Andrew Advani receives one of first Novo Nordisk Diabetes Innovation Award ]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News <![CDATA[ Study finds most paramedics are victims of abuse in the workplace ]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News <![CDATA[ Research suggests some patients get unnecessary pre-surgery exams, others not enough ]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News <![CDATA[ Breast cancer and heart disease may have common roots: Study ]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News <![CDATA[ Striking levels of poverty, illness found in Aboriginal People living in urban areas: study ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News Aboriginal Peoplesurban areashigh rates of illnessCentre for Research and Inner City HealthAboriginal health informationfirst nations populationhealth inequities <![CDATA[ Online health library new option for patients to learn about health ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News health informationpatient and family learning centre <![CDATA[ Growing need for HIV/AIDS care in Toronto: Report ]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News world aids daykevin goughHIVAIDSCasey House <![CDATA[ New wing will transform patient care at St. Michael’s Hospital ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News patient care tower <![CDATA[ By following three simple steps, anybody can save a life ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News sudden cardiac arrestcardiopulmonary resuscitationCPRheart and strokeJason BuickCPR Month <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s Diabetes Clinic promotes foot care awareness ]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News diabetesclinicawarenesscomplications <![CDATA[ St. Michael's researcher Janet Smylie to receive Aboriginal Achievement Award ]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News Janet SmylieNational Aboriginal Achievement AwardCentre for Research on Inner City Health <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s Hospital receives Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations funding ]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News <![CDATA[ Final stage clinical trial shows significantly improved lung function in some CF patients ]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Elizabeth Tullisivacaftorlung functioncystic fibrosisG551D MutationVX-770 <![CDATA[ People with dementia less likely to return home after stroke: study ]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News dementiastrokestrokesStroke Outcomes Research UnitGustavo Saposnik <![CDATA[ Research into unexplained miscarriages could impact heart and stroke treatment ]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News unexplained miscarriagesheart attacksstrokesDr. Heyu Nifetal and neonatal immune thrombocytopeniableeding disorder <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s Hospital opens state-of-the-art simulation centre ]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News simulation centretraining health-care workerspatient safetyAllan Waters Family Simulation Centresimulation facilitymedical scenariosLi Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre <![CDATA[ Study: Poorer countries, countries that spend little on health-care have worse outcomes for stroke patients ]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News stroke patientsstroke outcomeshemorrhagic strokeGustavo SaposnikStroke Outcomes Research Unitstroke risk factors <![CDATA[ Most breast cancer patients do not have reconstruction surgery. St. Michael’s researcher to find out why with Breast Cancer Foundation award ]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News breast cancer patientsbreast reconstruction surgeryplastic surgery <![CDATA[ Opening of world-class research and education institute at St. Michael’s Hospital promotes the discovery, sharing and application of knowledge ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Alzheimer's diseaseonset of Alzheimer'sbilingual patientsbilingualismDr. Tom Schweizer <![CDATA[ Opening of world-class research and education institute at St. Michael’s Hospital promotes the discovery, sharing and application of knowledge ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News <![CDATA[ Darren Yuen awarded transplant postdoctoral fellowship ]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Dr. Darren YuenCanadian Society of Transplantationpostdoctoral fellowshipkidney disease <![CDATA[ Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital find first physical evidence that bilingualism delays onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms ]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Alzheimer's diseaseonset of Alzheimer'sbilingual patientsbilingualismDr. Tom Schweizer <![CDATA[ Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital track number of doctors disciplined and why ]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News provincial medical licensing authoritiesdoctor disciplinephysician disciplinechaim bell <![CDATA[ St. Michael's Hospital and Ryerson University expand partnership to create innovative training model ]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News graduate clinical psychology studentsryerson universitymental health assessmentspsychotherapypsychology serviceshealth education <![CDATA[ New oral drug found to reduce relapses in multiple sclerosis patients ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News oral drugmultiple sclerosismultiple sclerosis progressionPhase 3 trialteriflunomide <![CDATA[ More than 1 in 10 immigrant women develop gestational diabetes ]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News immigrant womengestational diabetesdiabetes mellitusdiabetes and pregnancyInstitute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s researchers discover new enzyme function for anemia ]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News enzyme functionanemiaGreg Hare <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s Dr. Martin Schreiber wins award for teaching excellence ]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Martin SchreiberOntario Confederation of University Faculty Associationsexcellence in teaching <![CDATA[ Review of studies finds more vein blockages in people with MS - Researchers say results were inconsistent and more studies needed ]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News researchawardsinnovation <![CDATA[ Two St. Michael's researchers nab Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships ]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Banting Postdoctoral FellowshipsNav PersaudMonika Kastnerknowledge translation <![CDATA[ Study finds Toronto residents want community organizations to deliver programs close to home, at convenient times and locations, and with stable funding ]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News concussionsNational Hockey LeagueMichael HutchisonOutcomes Following Hockey Concussionsprevention of concussionsInjury Prevention Research Centreyouth hockeychildren hockey <![CDATA[ Researcher examines how NHL concussions occur, when and to whom ]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News concussionsNational Hockey LeagueMichael HutchisonOutcomes Following Hockey Concussionsprevention of concussionsInjury Prevention Research Centreyouth hockeychildren hockey <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s first in North America to use blood-cleaning procedure for kidney transplant ]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News blood-cleaning procedurekidney transplantdifferent blood typesplasmapheresisJeff Zaltzmanliving donorsGlycosorb ABO <![CDATA[ How realistic is the plot of the movie Contagion about the global spread of a deadly virus? ]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Contagiondeadly viruslethal airborne virusglobal infectious disease outbreakspandemicBio.DiasporaKamran Khanpublic health <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s echocardiology lab awarded international seal of approval ]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Echocardiography and Vascular LaboratoryaccreditationIntersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography LaboratoriesICAELEchocardiograms <![CDATA[ Study: 85 per cent of homeless people have chronic health conditions ]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News homeless peoplechronic health conditionsmental health problemsvulnerably housed personshousing conditions <![CDATA[ Prescription painkiller deaths continue to rise ]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News heart ultrasoundechocardiogramsurvival ratesDuminda Wijeysunderacomplications after major surgerypostoperative cardiac complications <![CDATA[ Stay in ICU means fewer patients likely to renew prescriptions after discharge ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News prescription renewalsmedication renewalsintensive care unitChaim Bellhospital readmissions <![CDATA[ No need to nag: study finds doctors’ nutrition advice hits home early ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News dietary advicelower cholesterolhealthy livingRisk Factor Modification CentreDavid Jenkins <![CDATA[ Study raises doubts about value of heart ultrasound before elective surgery ]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News heart ultrasoundechocardiogramsurvival ratesDuminda Wijeysunderacomplications after major surgerypostoperative cardiac complications <![CDATA[ Four from SMH Awarded Ontario Early Researcher Awards ]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News researchawardsinnovationRyerson <![CDATA[ Most diving accidents preventable, says St. Michael’s neurosurgeon ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News diving accidentsspinal cord injuriesMichael CusimanoInjury Prevention Research Centre <![CDATA[ Behind every patient is a person with a story ]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News ICUnursingpatientexperience <![CDATA[ Survey: Ontarians expect better access to trauma centres for serious injuries ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News traumaemergency roomAvery NathensOntario <![CDATA[ Chronic pain in homeless people not managed well: Study ]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Chronic painhomeless peopleStephen HwangCentre for Research on Inner City Health <![CDATA[ A “nutty” solution to Type 2 diabetes management ]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Type 2 diabetesDavid Jenkinsnutscontrolling blood sugar levelscontrolling cholesterol <![CDATA[ New study highlights what works in osteoporosis treatment ]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News osteoporosis treatmentfracture clinicsosteoporosis screeningbone diseasebone mineral density testingJoanna Sale <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s first hospital in Toronto performing minimally invasive colorectal procedure ]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News minimally invasive colorectal procedurefirst hospital in Torontocolorectal lesionsminimally invasive surgerytransanal endoscopic microsurgery procedureTEMSMarcus Burnstein <![CDATA[ Chemical produced in pancreas prevented and reversed diabetes in mice ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News pancreasType 1 diabetesjuvenile diabetesbeta cellsinsulingamma-aminobutyric acid <![CDATA[ Pandemic researchers from around the world meeting in Toronto ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News pandemic research preparednessInternational Forum for Acute Care Trialistscritical care researchers <![CDATA[ Researchers suggest new way of looking at what causes sepsis ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News sepsisinfectionLeaking blood vesselsWarren Lee <![CDATA[ New evidence of the benefits of home dialysis for kidney patients ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News home dialysiskidney patientskidney failureDarren Yuennephrology <![CDATA[ New study finds significant increase in patient survival when a defibrillator is used less than 10 seconds after a pause in CPR ]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News CPRcardiopulmonary resuscitationdefibrillatorSheldon Cheskescardiac arrest survival ratesRescu <![CDATA[ Subodh Verma named Male Professional of the Year by Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce ]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Subodh VermaMale Professional of the YearIndo-Canada Chamber of Commerce <![CDATA[ St. Michael's chief administrative officer wins national mentorship award ]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News John King2011 Mentorship AwardCanadian College of Health Leaders <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s launches Patient Declaration ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Patient DeclarationExcellent Care for All Actpatient care <![CDATA[ Not all hospitals provide equal quality care for young and old, study finds ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News seniors careelder careaging populationquality careavery nathens <![CDATA[ 1 in 4 new HIV infections in Ontario are among women: study program ]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Female prisonersdrug treatment programFlora Mathesonpost-release treatment programsprisoners with substance abuse problems <![CDATA[ St. Michael's at Doors Open a huge success ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News doors openli ka shing knowledge institute <![CDATA[ Study finds 10 times higher incarceration rate for female prisoners who do not take part in post-release drug treatment program ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Female prisonersdrug treatment programFlora Mathesonpost-release treatment programsprisoners with substance abuse problems <![CDATA[ Private weight-loss surgery clinics shedding quality patient care ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Private health clinicsweight-loss surgeriespatient careChaim Belladjustable gastric banding surgeryweight-loss procedureweight-loss surgery clinics <![CDATA[ Folic acid given to mother rats protects offspring from colon cancer ]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Folic acid supplementscolon cancerDr. Young-in Kimpediatric malignancies <![CDATA[ No health card means no family doctor for many homeless people ]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News homeless and healthstreet healthhealth cardhealth status and needs of homeless peopleCoordinated Access to Care for the Homeless (CATCH) program <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute selected for Doors Open Toronto ]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Li Ka Shing Knowledge InstituteDoors Open Toronto <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s mourns the loss of former board member and donor Wallace McCain ]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Wallace McCainboard of directorsMSdrug therapies <![CDATA[ Less than ½ of patients with MS continually adhere to drug therapies for treatment: study ]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Disease-modifying drugsmultiple sclerosisMSdrug therapies <![CDATA[ Executive Director of St. Michael’s Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute receives prestigious health services award ]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News nursing weekbest practice guidelines <![CDATA[ Nursing excellence the key to quality patient care ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News nursing weekbest practice guidelines <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s Hospital kicks off Nursing Week by announcing chair in nursing ]]> Sun, 08 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Nursing WeekSt. Michael's Hospital Volunteer AssociationChair in Nursing ResearchAngel Ball Gala <![CDATA[ Even low-level shocks to the head can cause concussions, new research shows ]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News concussionsKeenan Research Centretraumatic brain injuries <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s Hospital celebrates new research and education facilities ]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Keenan Research CentreLi Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre <![CDATA[ New immigrants less likely to have premature babies in the first five years in Canada: study ]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News New immigrantspremature babiesLiving in poor neighbourhoodsnew Canadiansnew Canadians <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s researcher named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™ ]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Muhammad Mamdanitop 40 under 40Applied Health Research Centre <![CDATA[ Social media can alter research priorities, according to paper in Nature ]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Social mediaresearch prioritiesscientific literacymultiple sclerosisliberation procedurevenoplasty <![CDATA[ Study explains higher risk of death for patients on hemodialysis vs. home-based dialysis ]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News dialysishemodialysisperitoneal dialysiscentral venous catheters <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s achieves nation-wide first in reaching major electronic patient record milestone ]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News electronic patient recordsbarcode technologyelectronic orderHealthcare Information Management and Systems SocietyStage 6 <![CDATA[ St. Michael’s Hospital recognized by IT industry for moving toward electronic patient records ]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News electronic patient recordsbarcode technologyelectronic orderHealthcare Information Management and Systems SocietyStage 6 <![CDATA[ St. Michael's Releases New Strategic Plan (2011-2014): Quality Care Through Knowledge ]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News strategic plan <![CDATA[ Blood protein levels may predict risk of a cardiovascular event: study ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Video gamesstroke treatmentmotor function in stroke patientsStroke Outcomes Research Unit <![CDATA[ Video games effective treatment for stroke patients: study ]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Video gamesstroke treatmentmotor function in stroke patientsStroke Outcomes Research Unit <![CDATA[ CFI awards $1.2 million to two St. Michael's scientists ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Canada Foundation for InnovationLeaders Opportunity FundDr. Howard Leong-PoiDr. Xiao-Yan Wenresearch grants <![CDATA[ Pioneering midwife awarded Casey Award ]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Jay MacGillivrayCasey House Awards <![CDATA[ Canadian artists and celebrities come together in support of Creative Works Studio ]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Creative Works Studioart auctionmental health outreach serviceInner City Health program <![CDATA[ St. Michael's Hospital named one of 40 Best Employers for New Canadians ]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Best Employers for New Canadiansemployment for immigrantssuccessful employment solutions for immigrantspositive work environment <![CDATA[ McCain gives $5 million to St. Michael’s Hospital for therapeutic endoscopy ]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Wallace and Margaret McCain Chair in Gastrointestinal Endoscopytherapeutic endoscopy <![CDATA[ Studies on heart disease and stroke prevention overlook ethnic groups: study ]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News prevention strategies for heart diseaseprevention strategies for strokeethnicity of participants in studiestreatment of ethnic groupsbrain injury from bodychecking <![CDATA[ Brain injuries rise sharply in minor hockey after bodychecking rules relaxed: study ]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News atom division hockeybrain injury and hockeynine and ten year old hockey playersbodychecking riskbrain injury from bodychecking <![CDATA[ Painkiller prescribing varies dramatically among family physicians: study ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Hospital News Painkiller prescribingopioid-related deathsOxyContinopioid prescribingchronic painoxycodone <![CDATA[ Study: Homeless patients cost $2,500 more than the average patient for each hospital stay ]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News homelessness <![CDATA[ Universal screening programs can uncover abuse, study finds ]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News drinking patternslow income neighbourhoodsalcohol consumptionhigh blood pressureheart diseasecancerliver cirrhosis <![CDATA[ Don’t have a cow: Try Meatless Monday during Nutrition Month ]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News Meatless Mondaysnutrition monthldl cholesterolbad cholesterol <![CDATA[ Men in low income neighbourhoods drink more than women: study ]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News drinking patternslow income neighbourhoodsalcohol consumptionhigh blood pressureheart diseasecancerliver cirrhosis <![CDATA[ St. Michael's goes to the Oscars® – Part 3 ]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News Academy AwardsOscarsmovies <![CDATA[ St. Michael's goes to the Oscars® – Part 2 ]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News Academy AwardsOscarsmovies <![CDATA[ St. Michael's goes to the Oscars® – Part 1 ]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News Academy AwardsOscarsmovies <![CDATA[ Study links long-term use of osteoporosis drugs to unusual fractures ]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News osteoporosisfracturesbisphosphonates <![CDATA[ Urban Angel Returns to the Philippines ]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News Urban AngelPhilippines Mission <![CDATA[ Death rate from tuberculosis in homeless alarmingly high: study ]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News tuberculosistbhomeless personshomeless sheltersJoseph Teigessertuberculosis treatmenttuberculosis treatmentvulnerable populations <![CDATA[ Offspring of female rats given folic acid supplements develop more breast cancer: study ]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News cervical cancerincome and health caresouth asian immigrants and health carewomen's healthpap test <![CDATA[ New online tool predicts probability of death from stroke ]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News strokeischemic strokeInstitute for Clinical and Evaluative SciencesICES <![CDATA[ Coastal Canadians living in high-risk neighbourhoods in poorer health: Study ]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News public healthpovertymental healthaddiction <![CDATA[ Cervical cancer screening low amongst immigrant women ]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News cervical cancerincome and health caresouth asian immigrants and health carewomen's healthpap test <![CDATA[ New parking service celebrates grand opening ]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News St. Michael's Hospitalparkingli ka shing knowledge institute <![CDATA[ Chances of Surviving Cardiac Arrest Higher in Public Places: Study ]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News cardiac arrestRESCUautomated external defibrillator <![CDATA[ Zebrafish increasingly popular among researchers ]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News Zebrafishgenetics and developmental biologyadvanced drug discoverycardiovascular disease <![CDATA[ Health care systems not using best evidence in decision making: research paper ]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News knowledge translationresearch evidencerecommended carepatient care <![CDATA[ Home Dialysis Effective for Kidney Patients After Transplant Fails: Study ]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News kidney diseasedialysiskidney transplant <![CDATA[ Orthopedic clinics urged to screen for domestic abuse: study ]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News screening for domestic abuseEmil SchemitschOrthopedic surgeonsorthopedic fracture clinicsdomestic violence awareness <![CDATA[ Liver disease a possible predictor of stroke: study ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News liver diseasestroke indicatormarker <![CDATA[ Lab quality leader mentors Africans ]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hospital News Gaman ModimentorshipLaboratory MedicineMnazi Mmoja Hospital