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December 27 |
Studying genes to detect kidney and prostate cancer
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December 27 |
Searching for new treatments for diabetic kidney disease
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December 27 |
Breathing new life into lung disease
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December 27 |
Spotlight on St. Michael’s basic science research: understanding disease and how we can treat it
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December 24 |
St. Michael’s cardiologist involved in trial for oral anticoagulant for stroke prevention in people with atrial fibrillation
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December 19 |
Dr. Neeru Gupta first Canadian to be nominated to American Academy of Ophthalmology leadership program
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December 17 |
Extra years of life becoming cheaper for kids but not adults, research suggests
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December 17 |
People with HIV in Ontario hospitalized less often, but disparities exist
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December 17 |
Two cups of milk a day ideal for children’s health, new research shows
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December 13 |
Study finds less partner abuse, substance abuse and post-partum depression among married women
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December 13 |
St. Michael’s home to world’s first international database of clinical trials on subarachnoid hemorrhage
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December 13 |
Extra years of life becoming cheaper for kids but not adults, research suggests
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December 11 |
Emergency Department of the not-too-distant future
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December 6 |
Rapid eye movements significantly delayed in people with glaucoma, study finds
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December 5 |
Researchers identify proteins that indicate which kidney tumours are most likely to spread
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December 4 |
St. Michael’s psychologist receives $1.5 million in federal funds from CIHR for HIV/AIDS research across Canada
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December 3 |
St. Michael’s physician led clinical trials of new cystic fibrosis drug approved by Health Canada
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December 3 |
Study spells out hat trick for making hockey safer
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November 30 |
New study finds what makes a good mentor and mentee, suggests strategies for a workplace “no-fault divorce”
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November 28 |
Babies born to mothers from the Philippines significantly smaller than those of Canadian-born women, study finds
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November 23 |
Tony Arrell recognized with prestigious volunteer award
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November 22 |
Michener Institute honours St. Michael’s Hospital’s interprofessional education program
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November 21 |
Kidney tumours have a mind of their own
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November 19 |
Dr. Vladimir Vuksan recipient of Korean science award
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November 13 |
First-of-its-kind program improves outcomes for seniors admitted for trauma at St. Michael’s Hospital
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November 12 |
Director of St. Michael’s Research Ethics Office testifies at Senate committee looking into clinical trials
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November 6 |
St. Michael’s physician-researcher appears before Senate committee
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November 5 |
Centre for Faculty Development celebrates 10-year anniversary
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October 31 |
Premier visits St. Michael’s to announce improvement in emergency department wait times
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October 26 |
Study finds streetcar tracks blamed in one-third of Toronto bike accidents
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October 25 |
Ghost of Sister Vinnie a soothing sight
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October 24 |
St. Michael’s joins Toronto Dementia Research Alliance
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October 24 |
Research findings breathe new life into lung disease
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October 23 |
Health minister visits St. Michael’s to announce cancer screening program
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October 22 |
St. Michael’s celebrates National Respiratory Therapy Week
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October 22 |
A cup of beans a day has health benefits, new research shows
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October 22 |
Mortality rates significantly higher if both mother and newborn admitted to ICU
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October 19 |
Respirology and Martin Family Centre see success meeting key targets
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October 15 |
Wearing a helmet significantly reduces death from head injury for cyclists: report
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October 12 |
Life of a resident at St. Michael’s exposed
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October 2 |
St. Michael’s hosts international endoscopy conference
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September 27 |
General surgeons like to help patients but frustrated by lack of control over resources and work-life balance: study
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September 17 |
Risk of developing diabetes higher in neighbourhoods that aren’t walk-friendly: study
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September 13 |
St. Michael’s scientists helped to develop new oral drug approved by FDA that reduces relapses in multiple sclerosis patients
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September 13 |
St. Michael’s to create centre for patient blood management
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September 13 |
World Sepsis Day aims to raise awareness for an overlooked health issue
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September 10 |
Researchers one step closer to understanding actions of cells involved in atherosclerosis, the leading cause of death in Canada
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September 6 |
St. Michael’s Hospital creating psychiatric education, awareness program for athletes with concussions; details to be discussed at conference Saturday
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September 4 |
St. Michael’s Hospital to hold conference on hockey concussions
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August 20 |
Study suggests change in guidelines for elective surgery for people with some kinds of stents
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August 13 |
Research suggests links between universal drug coverage and reduction in deaths from diabetes
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August 10 |
Regions vary in paying prisoners to participate in research
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August 9 |
St. Michael’s opens one of world’s most advanced zebrafish labs
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July 27 |
Provinces call St. Michael’s Hospital Academic Family Health Team a model for team-based care
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July 27 |
Study finds gaps in services for heterosexual men with HIV
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July 24 |
Research sheds new light on common bleeding disorder
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July 4 |
Surgical residents perform better when trained in simulated environment: Research
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June 29 |
Professor Prabhat Jha, global health researcher, appointed to Order of Canada
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June 29 |
CN Tower, Niagara falls light up to highlight hereditary blood vessel disease
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June 26 |
Provinces could save millions in prescription drug costs, new research finds
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June 25 |
Smallest and largest fetuses at greater risk of being stillborn, research finds
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June 22 |
St. Michael’s celebrates completion of largest academic family health team in Ontario
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June 22 |
Research: many programs to help diabetics manage their health do work
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June 21 |
New evidence in fructose debate: Could it be healthy for us?
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June 15 |
Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute a runner up in PUG Awards for architecture
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June 14 |
Certain placental complications during pregnancy predict increased risk for heart problems: study
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June 12 |
St. Michael’s physician receives $700,000 FedDev grant to study new treatments to prevent brain injury complications
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June 8 |
Research: Car crash victims more likely to survive if taken directly to a trauma centre
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June 6 |
New volunteer program focuses on seniors
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June 4 |
Richest and poorest people in Toronto hospitalized for different reasons, researchers find
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May 23 |
St. Michael’s Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute participating in Doors Open Toronto
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May 22 |
Dr. Arthur Slutsky, vice-president of research at St. Michael’s, receives prestigious lifetime award
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May 16 |
Infrastructure Ontario selects planning and design team for Queen/Victoria redevelopment project
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May 10 |
New outreach program encourages high school students to become ambassadors for organ donation
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April 27 |
Watch Dr. Kamran Khan on BBC World News Horizons
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April 24 |
Study: Some ophthalmologists charge up to eight times more for lenses inserted during most common eye procedure in Ontario
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April 16 |
Study: Significantly more boys born to Indian mothers in Canada than to Canadian-born mothers
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April 13 |
Study finds ethnicity increases risk of preeclampsia
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April 11 |
Researchers say supervised consumption facilities would improve health of people who use drugs in Ottawa and Toronto
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April 2 |
Study finds doctors have exaggerated fears when starting patients on insulin
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March 26 |
St. Michael’s researchers do well in CIHR fall round of grants
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March 15 |
Mental health important piece of concussion puzzle
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March 13 |
St. Michael’s doctor uses wiki to empower patients and help them to develop asthma action plans
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March 12 |
Prescribing opioids for pain after short-stay surgery appears associated with long-term use
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March 7 |
March is Nutrition Month: St. Michael’s Hospital receives new MRI to be devoted to nutrition centre
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March 1 |
Lieff honoured for outstanding contribution to faculty development
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February 28 |
Authors of women’s health report develop 10-point Health Equity Road Map
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February 21 |
Is fructose being blamed for the obesity epidemic when the real problem is we just ingest too many calories?
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February 15 |
St. Michael’s researchers say many babies born to immigrants are being labeled too small incorrectly
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February 13 |
Prolonged fructose intake not linked to rise in blood pressure: study
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February 10 |
St. Michael’s and King Saud receive first joint patent
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February 9 |
St. Michael’s-based researchers take part in new studies evaluating CPR and drugs after sudden cardiac arrest
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January 25 |
Physician, three St. Michael’s board members appointed to Order of Ontario
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January 19 |
Study finds delirium after stroke linked to poorer outcomes for patients
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January 13 |
Canadian led research team develop new model to anticipate disease outbreaks at 2012 Olympics
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January 12 |
First detailed data showing risk of using Rasilez in combination with certain blood pressure-lowering drugs
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January 10 |
New findings by St. Michael’s researchers lead to a test and therapy for kidney failure caused by E. coli
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January 6 |
Where you live in Toronto can increase your risk for cardiac arrest: study
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January 1 |
St. Michael’s Irfan Dhalla one to watch in 2012: Toronto Star
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