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I’m a burn surgeon. Here are my tips for staying safe at home
As a burn surgeon, I see some heartbreaking cases of patients experiencing serious burns in the place they’re supposed to feel safest, their living...
Preparing for the Future: How Sunnybrook is Prioritizing Age-Friendly Care
Recently, Sunnybrook was recognized with the Level 1 Age-Friendly Health System Participant designation and the Level 2 Age-Friendly Health System...
Understanding the causes and progression of Alzheimer’s disease: Scientist spotlight on Dr. Julie Ottoy
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that progressively interferes with an individual’s memory, thinking and behaviour. It is the...
What you need to know about norovirus
Are your friends and family suddenly coming down with a stomach bug? Across Canada, health officials are warning of an increase in norovirus cases...
A new option for hypertension treatment, on the horizon
For some groups of individuals with high blood pressure – such as those with drug-resistant hypertension or those who are pregnant – current...
Practice-Based Education Boosts Emergency Preparedness Training in the ED
In the winter of early 2022, as the province navigated its way through the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, word started to spread that a convoy...
Igniting Discovery: The role of clinical trial coordinators in Sunnybrook’s heart program
A colourful thank-you card sits on Sulagna Sarker’s desk. The note inside, from the daughter of a patient, offers appreciation for her kindness over...
Sunnybrook’s unique colorectal cancer treatment
It’s a first-in-Canada program that offers patients with advanced colorectal cancer a unique form of treatment, and hope for a cure. Dr. Michael...
Behind the research: Toronto’s first 7-Tesla MRI
This month, the city’s first 7-Tesla (7T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine was delivered to Sunnybrook. The machine, which is now housed next...