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September 16, 2022
Research shows the implementation of a standardized approach to UTI diagnosis and follow-up reduced misdiagnosis and antibiotic use.
September 8, 2022
SickKids clinicians and researchers receive prestigious national honours
Five SickKids clinicians and researchers receive highly prestigious academic honours for their significant contributions to Canadian health sciences and paediatric medicine.
August 23, 2022
Unique study from SickKids and The Ottawa Hospital found hospitalizations increased more in jurisdictions where the sale of cannabis edibles was allowed.
August 16, 2022
Update on liquid acetaminophen and ibuprofen for SickKids parents and caregivers
SickKids reminds patients and families about ways to access liquid acetaminophen and ibuprofen. These recommendations are not for the general public.
August 15, 2022
Single-patient gene therapy clinical trial at SickKids carves a path for Precision Child Health
A SickKids team of doctors and researchers conducted a gene therapy clinical trial for a child with SPG50, one of the first examples of individualized genetic medicine.
July 25, 2022
From undergrads to postdocs, meet our trainees in the SickKids Research Institute
The Research Institute is home to trainees who work alongside renowned scientists and researchers who are making invaluable contributions to the science being conducted at SickKids.
July 22, 2022
Through the Award for Indigenous Nursing Students and the Award for Black Nursing Students, SickKids will welcome four award recipients to the hospital for clinical placement.
July 21, 2022
SickKids researchers awarded CIHR Project Grants worth more than $15.5 million
Over 20 SickKids researchers were awarded more than $15.5 million in funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grants: Spring 2022 competition.
July 18, 2022
Choosing Wisely: Research shows low-risk injuries can safely forego abdominal CT imaging
With the typical rise in child and youth injuries from outdoor activities expected this summer, new research is helping to guide clinicians when CT imaging is needed most to help avoid unnecessary testing.
July 18, 2022
SickKids doctors implant the first total artificial heart for a child in Canada
SickKids teams came together to urgently perform an innovative procedure to bridge Mariam to a second heart transplant after she went into heart failure for a second time.
July 5, 2022
National Injury Prevention Day: Preventing predictable injuries in children and youth
On average, SickKids treats injuries in over 900 children and youth per year, many of which are preventable.
June 27, 2022
How SickKids researchers are using AI to reimagine the future of paediatric care
From abnormal heart rhythms to hydronephrosis, SickKids research teams are using artificial intelligence to power automation, prediction and earlier detection of diseases.