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March 22, 2017
Malaria drug may help kids with rare genetic disorder, SickKids study finds
A drug commonly used to treat malaria may prevent neurodegeneration in kids with rare genetic disorder called Zellweger Spectrum Disorder, new research finds. The study was led by researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and is published in the journal Autophagy.
March 21, 2017
Study finds under-connected “social brain” in adults with autism
Using a type of brain imaging technique known as magnetoencephalography (MEG), researchers studied how different brain regions connect to one another while processing emotional information. The study led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) found reduced connectivity in the social brain regions among adults with autism.
March 21, 2017
New Canadian study suggests physical activity may help protect children from the onset of depression
In a new study by researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and University of Calgary at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, researchers have identified exercise as one of the factors that can affect a child’s risk for developing depressive symptoms in the future.
March 15, 2017
Navigating the health-care system can be a daunting task. Here to help navigate the murky waters is Family Resource Coordinator Giulia De Lorenzis.
March 15, 2017
March is Nutrition Month, and a key player in maintaining healthy nutrition is the dietitian. Today, March 15, is Dietitians Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the important role of dietitians across Canada.
March 10, 2017
Could a recall actually protect kids from swallowing dangerous magnets?
A study led by Dr. Daniel Rosenfield, Staff Physician in Emergency Medicine at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) published in the March 10 online issue of The Journal of Pediatrics, set out to examine whether a magnet recall in 2013 led to a reduction in harm.
March 6, 2017
Teens ‘take charge’ with new online program for kids and teens with arthritis
In an effort to help teens with junvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) better manage their arthritis and improve their transition to adult health care, a team of researchers led by Dr. Jennifer Stinson at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) developed an online program called ‘Teens Taking Charge: Managing JIA Online Program.'
March 2, 2017
Scientists identify parent-of-origin phenomenon in devastating form of muscular dystrophy
After more than a decade of study, an international research team co-led by SickKids and Vrije Univesriteit Brussel in Belgium has determined how the most devastating form of myotonic dystrophy (a form of muscular dystrophy) is carried through families.
February 28, 2017
Just in time for Rare Disease Day: New SickKids/UHN clinic for EDS patients officially opens
Today is Rare Disease Day, an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of rare diseases on the lives of patients and families. Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and other rare diseases now have improved access to coordinated care.
February 22, 2017
Personalizing approaches to treating childhood arthritis
An international research network aimed at personalizing medicine for children with arthritis has received a multi-million dollar boost. Dr. Rae Yeung, Rheumatologist and Senior Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and her co-lead Dr. Nico Wulffraat from University Medical Center Utrecht are receiving $8 million over six years.
February 21, 2017
Young children of mothers prescribed opioids at increased risk of overdose
Children of women prescribed an opioid painkiller face a nearly 2.5-fold higher risk of being hospitalized for opioid overdose than children whose mothers don’t receive these drugs, according to a new study from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
February 17, 2017
In a new study led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), a Toronto research team assessed how parents’ health literacy, or ability to understand medical information and make decisions about care, may affect health outcomes for children with nephrotic syndrome.