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June 1, 2015
10 Ways to Get Your Family Active This Summer
Summer is the time to get outside and get active! Parents can inspire children to remain active throughout the year by integrating physical activity into everyday routines and special outings.
June 1, 2015
Bridging the gap: SickKids researchers work to bring traumatic brain injury research to the bedside
It’s the number 1 cause of death in children in Canada, yet there is still a long way to go before we fully understand how to translate research on traumatic brain injury into something we can use at the bedside.
May 28, 2015
1,663 People Visit the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning for Doors Open Toronto
SickKids participated in Doors Open Toronto, welcoming members of the public to visit the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning and learn more about the amazing work taking place within our walls each day.
May 19, 2015
Old bones can regain youthful healing power, study finds
Broken bones in older people are notoriously slow to heal, but researchers at SickKids and Duke University School of Medicine may have identified a way to help them heal faster and better.
May 14, 2015
SickKids study uncovers structure and function of enzyme V-ATPase
A new study done in Dr. John Rubinstein’s research group uncovers the structure and function of an enzyme called V-ATPase. The research is improving our understanding of the various processes that V-ATPase controls and can enable the design of drugs that influence how it works.
May 12, 2015
Dr. Shirley Tse at SickKids proposed the first-ever treatment guidelines specific to JSpA as a part of the national recommendations for SpA developed by the Canadian Rheumatology Association and Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada.
May 12, 2015
New SickKids study examines cost of paediatric inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa
Researchers at SickKids are the first to look at the cost of paediatric inpatient treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa from a hospital and caregiver perspective and to assess predictors of hospitalization costs in Canada.
May 11, 2015
Dr. Sarah Muttitt appointed Chief Information Officer and VP of IMT
SickKids is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Muttitt to the position of Chief Information Officer and Vice President of the Information Management and Technology portfolio at SickKids, effective July 2015.
May 4, 2015
Honouring John G.C. Adams: Canada’s father of dental public health
SickKids, the Ontario Dental Association, Heritage Toronto, Toronto Public Health and the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto unveiled a plaque commemorating Adams, regarded as the father of dental public health in Canada.
April 28, 2015
Teens who survive self-poisoning continue to be at risk of suicide for years
Teenagers who are hospitalized after intentionally poisoning themselves are at a significantly increased risk of dying by suicide within 10 years of the first attempt, according to a study led by SickKids and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences.
April 27, 2015
SickKids study finds hypothyroidism in pregnant women may reduce cognitive abilities in children
Children born to women treated for hypothyroidism during pregnancy may be at risk for reduced cognitive abilities and behaviour problems, if mother’s treatment was not properly adjusted during pregnancy.
April 21, 2015
Twin sisters, Phuoc and Binh Wagner, receive successful liver transplants
Today, during National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, Michael and Johanne Wagner wholeheartedly thanked the anonymous donor who donated part of a liver to their twin daughter Binh, who is recovering well at SickKids following a successful transplant, which took place within the past month.