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Physiological “Fixes” Like Mechanical Ventilation for Patients with Lung Damage Don’t Always Work as PlannedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Toronto MD’s editorial in current issue of JAMA calls for a new approach to “physiological-based” research (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - November 13, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News mechanical ventilation lung H1N1 Source Type: organizations

Canadian Researchers Mobilizing Global Resources to Test New Treatments for Severe H1N1 InfectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Quick “bench-to-bedside” clinical trial would enroll 1,400 influenza patients to test corticosteroids and statins as potential treatments (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - November 10, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News critical care treatments H1N1 Source Type: organizations

Less than one in three Toronto bystanders who witness a cardiac arrest try to help: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Unregistered defibrillators mean 911 dispatchers are unaware and devices are not used. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - November 6, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News cardiopulmonary resuscitation cpr cardiac arrest cardiac arrest survival rates cpr bystanders Source Type: organizations

Novel circulation in eye could lead to new glaucoma treatments: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto have discovered a previously unidentified circulation within the Human eye, which may bring new insights into glaucoma treatment, a leading cause of irreversible blindness. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - November 3, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News alzheimer's medication alzheimer's disease medication alzheimer's medication side effects bradycardia medications causing bradycardia Source Type: organizations

People living in shelters, low-cost hotels and rooming houses die more often and sooner than even the poorest CanadiansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Health status of 15,000 homeless or marginally-housed people tracked over an 11-year period. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - October 27, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News homeless population inner city health Source Type: organizations

Canadian scientists link fat hormone to death from potentially deadly blood infectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Adiponectin found in body fat may hold the key to preventing and treating sepsis. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - October 23, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News sepsis blood infection Source Type: organizations

Alzheimer's drug puts patients at increased risk of abnormally slow heart rate: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
According to a new study by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and Ontario’s Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, patients who initiated cholinesterase inhibitor therapy, generally prescribed for Alzheimer or dementia treatments, are at increased risk for hospitalization for a serious condition called Bradycardia. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - October 20, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News alzheimer's medication alzheimer's disease medication alzheimer's medication side effects bradycardia medications causing bradycardia Source Type: organizations

New immigrants more likely to be homeless due to economic factors rather than health issues: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - October 19, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News homeless immigrants healthy immigrant effect homeless toronto Source Type: organizations

New mathematical model more accurately diagnoses acute heart failure in emergency roomsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - October 15, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News glaucoma blindness vision loss Source Type: organizations

Researchers Discover Novel Circulation in Human Eye, New Glaucoma Treatment TargetEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - October 5, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News glaucoma blindness vision loss Source Type: organizations

Risk of abnormally slow heart rate twice as high among those taking drugs commonly prescribed to slow progression of Alzheimer’s diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
New study finds that older people hospitalized for bradycardia are more likely to be taking cholinesterase-inhibiting drugs such as donepezil (Aricept). (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - October 1, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News alzheimer's medication alzheimer's disease medication alzheimer's medication side effects bradycardia medications causing bradycardia Source Type: organizations

Less than 50 percent see doctor to treat depression: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Less than half of men and women in Ontario who may be suffering from depression see a doctor to treat their condition, according to a new study by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES). (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - September 30, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News women's health depression depression treatment depression help treating depression women's depression POWER study Source Type: organizations

Less than 50% of men and women with depression see a doctor for treatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - September 30, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News women's health depression depression treatment depression help treating depression women's depression POWER study Source Type: organizations

Acute kidney injury patients more likely to need dialysis within five years: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Patients who sustain injury to their kidneys and require in-hospital dialysis are three times more likely to need long-term dialysis later in life compared to those without a history of this condition, says a new study from St. Michael’s Hospital. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - September 17, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Women's Health Cervical cancer POWER study pap test Source Type: organizations

Acute kidney injury patients more likely to need dialysis within five yearsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - September 15, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News kidney disease dialysis kidney injury Source Type: organizations

Many women not receiving cancer follow-up care: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Less than half of women in Ontario who have abnormal Pap tests are receiving the recommended follow-up care that could save their lives, according to a new women’s health study led by St. Michael’s Hospital researcher Dr. Arlene Bierman. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - August 21, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Women's Health Cervical cancer POWER study pap test Source Type: organizations

Less than 50% of women with abnormal paps receive follow-up care: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - August 20, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Women's Health Cervical cancer POWER study pap test Source Type: organizations

Angioplasty within 6 hours of clot-busting drugs cuts complications, studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transferring heart attack patients to hospitals that do angioplasty within six hours of receiving clot-busting drugs reduces complications like repeat heart attacks, according to a new study from the Hospital. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - August 18, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Heart attack angioplasty clot-busting drugs cardiology angioplasty treatment angioplasty outcomes angioplasty study Source Type: organizations

Alberta senior travels 3,500 km for life-saving procedureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Myrna Whiteside of Edmonton had a drooping left eye lid. It was a minor sign of a major problem. Her scan revealed a brain aneurysm, approximately 2 to 2.5 centimeters in diameter, which, if left untreated, could rupture. At 77, with an aneurysm that size, brain surgery wasn’t an option for her. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - August 15, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Foundation Source Type: organizations

Family stress combined with pollution increases asthma risk: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Children from stressful homes may be more susceptible to developing asthma linked to environmental factors such as traffic-related pollution and smoking during pregnancy, according to a new study co-authored by a St. Michael’s Hospital post-doctoral fellow. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - July 23, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Asthma inner city health stress stress related asthma stress induced asthma Source Type: organizations

Hospital physician develops system that uses air travel patterns to predict spread of diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
St. Michael's Hospital physician Dr. Kamran Khan has developed a new scientific system that predicted the spread of the H1N1 virus earlier this year by analyzing commercial air travel patterns. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - July 1, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Women's health POWER study health education health and income health policy toronto health policy ontario women aging Source Type: organizations

Scientific system accurately predicts spread of H1N1: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 29, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Stroke Source Type: organizations

Brain injury survivor’s art inspires HospitalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ben Sloetjes was like many teens – a creative, athletic, fun-loving, aspiring musician with strong spirit. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 25, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Women's health POWER study health education health and income health policy toronto health policy ontario women aging Source Type: organizations

Study Finds New Approach to Treating Heart Attacks Reduces Risk of Life-Threatening ComplicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 24, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Stroke Source Type: organizations

Low-income women face greater burden of illness: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Women with less education and lower incomes are more likely to suffer from more chronic illnesses, greater disabilities and shorter life expectancies compared to women in high-income groups, according to a new women’s health study led by St. Michael’s Hospital researcher Dr. Arlene Bierman. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 24, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Women's health POWER study health education health and income health policy toronto health policy ontario women aging Source Type: organizations

Ontario women live longer but don’t prosper: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 23, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News women's health POWER study health education health and income health policy toronto health policy ontario women aging women pain women chronic conditions women disease risk factors Source Type: organizations

Few patients likely to meet stroke treatment goals: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A majority of stroke patients are unlikely to meet treatment targets to prevent repeat stroke episodes, according to a study led by St. Michael’s Hospital neurologist Dr. Gustavo Saposnik. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 10, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Stroke treatment Stroke recovery Source Type: organizations

Management strategies for high risk stroke patients poor in a majority of cases: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 9, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Stroke Stroke prevention Stroke rehabilitation Stroke treatment Source Type: organizations

'Eco-Atkins' Diet May Improve Cholesterol Levels: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Doctor and researcher at St. Michael's Hospital, Dr. David A Jenkins, has shown that diet can help control diabetes and factors that can contribute to heart disease. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 9, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News High cholesterol diets Controlling cholesterol Cholesterol management Low carb diet Source Type: organizations

New research suggests plant-based low carbohydrate diet may control weight, improve blood sugar levels and lower cholesterolEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 8, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Source Type: organizations

Hospital joins elite heart units performing valve replacementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
St. Michael’s heart and vascular program has joined a select group of facilities in Canada that perform Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacements (PAVR). (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 8, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Nursing Source Type: organizations

More doctors needed to treat disadvantaged: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The province of Ontario’s efforts to improve access to family physicians has been successful, but the people who may need care most are not benefiting, according to a study led by St. Michael’s Hospital’s Dr. Rick Glazier. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 4, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Nursing Source Type: organizations

Hospital ER doc publishes memoir of Sudan postingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ask physician Dr. James Maskalyk why he chose emergency medicine, and he will tell you it armed him with the skills needed to treat the sick in some of the poorest corners of the globe. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 3, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Nursing Source Type: organizations

Study identifies risks for respiratory infections in Inuit childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Inuit children have the highest rate of hospitalization for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) globally. New research by St. Michael’s Hospital pediatric disease specialist Dr. Anna Banerji showed that lowering risk through an enhanced immunization program could improve child health and lower costs significantly. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - June 1, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Nursing Source Type: organizations

Young hockey players unable to identify concussion symptoms: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Twenty-five percent of minor league hockey players do not know if an athlete with symptoms of a concussion should continue to play hockey, according to a new study by St. Michael’s Hospital neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Cusimano calling for greater education to prevent long-term head injuries. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - May 28, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Nursing Source Type: organizations

Minor league hockey players unable to identify concussion symptoms, study saysEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - May 27, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Source Type: organizations

Newborns of Asian descent may be misclassified as underweight: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Babies of East Asian and South Asian descent are more likely to be misclassified as underweight at birth when compared to their Canadian counterparts, according to a study led by St. Michael’s Hospital physician Dr. Joel Ray. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - May 27, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Nursing Source Type: organizations

Newborns of South Asian and East Asian descent misclassified as underweight at birth: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - May 26, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Source Type: organizations

Prostate enlargement drug increases risk of adverse events for patients after cataract surgery: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A study led by a St. Michael’s Hospital physician has found patients treated with a drug commonly prescribed for an enlarged prostate before cataract surgery are at higher risk of experiencing an adverse event. This can range from requiring injections of antibiotics into the eye to additional surgeries. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - May 22, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Nursing Source Type: organizations

First of its kind study identifies risk factors for lower respiratory tract infection in Inuit childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - May 21, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Source Type: organizations

Prostate enlargement drug increases risk of adverse events for patients after cataract surgery: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - May 20, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Source Type: organizations

Hospital and RNAO partner to advance excellence in patient care and nursing practiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In April 2009, St. Michael’s Hospital became one of 16 organizations across the province to become a Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) candidate. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - May 13, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Nursing Source Type: organizations

Emergency nurses help reduce wait timesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Mary Dimeo is a nurse practitioner who works in a dedicated Fast Track area of St. Michael’s Hospital’s Emergency department. Fast Track, which is supported by donor Marjorie Waters, is staffed by two nurse practitioners. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - May 12, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Nursing Source Type: organizations

Nursing research improves patient careEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Every 15 minutes an Emergency nurse is interrupted. How does this impact care? Nurses June Tavenor-Brake and Karen Olivero’s findings are leading to safer medication practices. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - May 11, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Nursing Source Type: organizations

Robert Howard brings expert medical knowledge to new postEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Bob Howard says when he first started at St. Michael’s Hospital more than 25 years ago as a resident, he was hooked. “I quickly came to love this place because of the people and their willingness to always go the extra mile for patients,” he says. Now, Dr. Howard is the new president and CEO of St. Michael’s, which under his leadership, will continue to grow in clinical excellence, research and education. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - April 27, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Best Employers Source Type: organizations

Immigrant women may be at higher risk of having a baby with a birth defect: new research from St. Michael’s HospitalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - April 16, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Source Type: organizations

Physician educator garners U of T President’s AwardEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hospital nephrologist and internal medicine specialist Dr. Martin Schreiber was one of three professors recently awarded the 2009 University of Toronto President's Teaching Award. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - April 16, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Best Employers Source Type: organizations

Report shows disparities in Indigenous Children’s healthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A groundbreaking study led by St. Michael’s Hospital’s Dr. Janet Smylie shows that Indigenous children in Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand experience higher rates of infant mortality, child injury, and many other health ailments compared to non-Indigenous children. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - April 9, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Best Employers Source Type: organizations

Increased fish consumption may cause more harm than good: studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
New research led by Dr. David Jenkins of St. Michael’s Hospital questions the health benefits of eating fish, especially in light of the depletion of worldwide fish stocks. (Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media)
Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - April 8, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Best Employers Source Type: organizations

St. Michael’s Hospital named one of 20 Best Employers for New CanadiansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: St. Michael's Hospital News and Media - April 7, 2009 Category: Hospital Management Tags: Hospital News Source Type: organizations