Most people associate stroke with sudden weakness, face drooping or speech difficulties, but did you know that dizziness, tingling or feeling...
Research
Behind the research: opening up conversations about sex and intimacy after cancer
Sex and intimacy after cancer treatment can be a challenge for many couples. A Sunnybrook research project aims to help couples overcome that.
New electromagnet guidance for brachytherapy aims to improve targeting
When Debbie Vaz heard about a research trial testing a new navigation system for brachytherapy, she says the decision to participate was a “no...
Behind the Research: Exploring focused ultrasound to enhance chemo delivery to glioblastoma
In a new trial, Sunnybrook researchers are exploring the use of focused ultrasound (FUS) to open the blood brain barrier (BBB) and enhance the...
Behind the research: how close are we to a cure for HIV?
This week, researchers in London announced that for only the second time ever, a patient appears to be free of HIV after receiving a bone marrow...
Behind the research: hip fracture surgery & delirium risk
The longer surgery for hip fracture repair lasts, the more likely patients are to have delirium after the operation, according to a new study.
Behind the research: Sunnybrook’s first human image taken on MR-Linac
Sunnybrook’s radiation and clinical trials teams took a huge leap forward today when they took the first human images on the Odette Cancer Centre’s...
Behind the research: Pursuing new treatment options for PTSD
For the first time in Canada, Sunnybrook researchers are investigating a new approach to treating PTSD.
Patient view: Living with PTSD
For decades Serena Kelly has been suffering from the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. She is the first person in Canada to participate in a...
How accurate is your doctor’s blood pressure test?
A new study confirms the best blood pressure testing technique in medical offices. Is it better to test at home?