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May 11, 2017
From skirts to scrubs: the evolution of SickKids nursing uniforms
Nurses are often the first people patients interact with when they enter care at SickKids. Over the years, as their job roles have changed, so too have their uniforms. During Nursing Week (May 8-12), we take a look back at nursing uniforms at SickKids.
May 8, 2017
#YESThisIsNursing: Celebrating Nursing Week!
Whether they are at the bedside, in the air or in a lab, nurses play an integral role in the care of patients and families at SickKids. On behalf of everyone at SickKids, thank you to all of our nurses for your hard work and dedication.
May 5, 2017
Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have identified specific epigenetic signatures that may help with diagnosis of two clinically overlapping genetic conditions. These signatures could also be used to identify new therapies which could improve the neurodevelopmental trajectories for individuals with these conditions.
May 4, 2017
Should food labels list the amount of exercise needed to burn off calories?
A Perspective from Daina Kalnins, Director of Clinical Dietetics at SickKids. Her clinical interests include Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Transplant.
May 3, 2017
Researchers identify a new factor essential for the healthy development of a child’s brain
A team of researchers led by Dr. Freda Miller and Dr. David Kaplan has revealed how oligodendrocytes, which are crucial for proper brain function and that are damaged or altered in conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, autism and concussions, are formed during development.
May 1, 2017
Together, we are redesigning mental health care for children and youth
Christina Bartha, Executive Director of the Brain and Mental Health Program, offers her perspective on the need for better access to mental health care to improve mental health outcomes for our patients.
April 24, 2017
It’s National Volunteer Week! A special thanks to all of our volunteers
There’s no doubt that you’ve seen them throughout the hospital. Volunteers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) are an essential part of the SickKids team and help to make the hospital a better place.
April 24, 2017
The ultimate gift: Transforming lives through organ and tissue donation
In recognition of National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, Emily Ghent, a Social Worker in the Liver Transplant Program at SickKids, talks about how life-changing organ transplantation can be for her patients and their families.
April 12, 2017
SickKids contributes to major report on health in South Asia
A consortium from across South Asia and internationally, including from the SickKids Centre for Global Child Health, have come together to identify health priorities and recommendations for action to improve health of populations in South Asia.
April 6, 2017
The I-PASS Study Group, of which The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is a member, has been recognized for excellence and leadership in patient safety with the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award.
April 3, 2017
SickKids research team identifies a new disease and solves a medical mystery
In a paper published online in Nature Communications, a team of SickKids clinician-scientists led by Drs. Aleixo Muise and Walter Kahr report the discovery of a new hereditary condition: ARPC1B deficiency.
March 28, 2017
Lewis E. Kay named Canada Gairdner International Award Laureate
Dr. Lewis E. Kay has been named a 2017 Canada Gairdner International Award laureate. He is recognized for his role in developing modern nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy which is used to study the structure and dynamics of large molecules like proteins.